Favorite Distressed LMM Plays

Can I get some case studies/examples of everyone's favorite distressed lower middle market plays?

Bonus points for anything in consumer.

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Global buyer of highly distressed industrial companies. Pays Finder Fees Criteria = $50 - $500M revenues. Highly distressed industrial. Limited Reps and Warranties. Can close in 1-2 weeks.

+63	Is Joining PE still worth it?	35	1m
+29	Negotiating title for VP role?	21	2d
+21	How to explain short stint on resume	3	4d
+17	Being honest in Interviews?	1	6d
+17	What’s one number you wish sellers disclosed before you spent time on a deal?	3	2d
+13	Business class flight tickets standard?	10	1d
+13	Are industry conferences worth it for proprietary deal sourcing?	4	2d
+11	Do sponsors prefer bullet financing or amortizing debt structures in LBOs?	9	3d
+10	On-Cycle Getting Pushed?	1	2d
+10	Being on really good MM deals. Question	8	1d

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2	kanon	99.0
3	Secyh62	99.0
4	BankonBanking	99.0
5	dosk17	98.9
6	GameTheory	98.9
7	DrApeman	98.9
8	Betsy Massar	98.9
9	CompBanker	98.9
10	numi	98.8

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