Restructuring & Distressed
Worked waterfall: EV = $700. Capital structure: $300 first-lien term loan, $300 senior unsecured notes, $200 subordinated notes. Which is the fulcrum, and what does each recover?
Model answer
Assume no administrative/DIP/priority claims rank ahead of the funded debt. Waterfall $700 down. First lien $300 → fully covered, recovers 100% ($300). Remaining value = 700 - 300 = $400 against $300…
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