Distressed? Keep Your (M&A) Options Open!

Mergers and asset sales can be viable alternatives for companies in financial distress seeking to avoid bankruptcy. Financially distressed companies also present unique opportunities for investors and firms seeking high returns from restoring a distressed company’s value. Learn more about both the buyer and seller perspectives of distressed M&A with this practice note.

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