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...tbh these guys get the vast majority of restructuring deals, rest are fighting for the scraps. Any thoughts are appreciated, I could always be wrong.

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Anonymous Monkey:

I feel like this is pretty accurate, even in EU. Potentially missing Roths tho as they seem to win pretty niche / relationship driven ones?


In EU Roths is a top RX bank but almost always debtor side

 

Would think they fall into the fighting for scraps category. Haven't seen them on much as of late

 

Appreciate it. I’ve seen solid credit exits on LinkedIn, but curious on the value prop of being a RX analyst at a shop that’s “fighting for scraps” vs. traditional M&A as a learning ground. Do you think the RX skillset itself makes it a strong learning ground regardless of the shop, or is shop quality more important?

 

RX IB (PJT etc) works on negotiating debt and reshaping cap structures, RX Consulting (A&M etc) focuses on fixing the business from the inside, often taking control of it. 

Will note that the above is debtor side RX consultants; creditor side acts as operational watchdogs for the lenders, aggressively scrutinizing the distressed company's cash flow models, collateral, and turnaround plans to maximize debt recovery

 

Just did a little write up about this but generally speaking, consulting is focused on liquidity an operational levers to either prevent a RX or to ensure that one can be done and there is a go forward business for whoever will be holding the equity post-transaction. 

 

Cuz there is more to these industries than two companies? You might not see the largest or most complex work, but you might be doing the same work with smaller companies. Not everyone is maximizing for prestige.

 

Why would you say something like that?

I believe the others have lots of fun restructuing the local burger place with 3 locations.

 
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