Publications

Distressed Investment Banking Second Edition

Distressed Investment Banking:
To the Abyss and Back - 2nd Edition

By Henry F. Owsley and Peter S. Kaufman

This updated and revised book released in 2015 on the restructuring of troubled companies provides an insider viewpoint on the methods and complexities of this fascinating area of investment banking. The authors explain the role of investment bankers in troubled company situations and convey difficult concepts in readily understandable terms.

Equity Holders Under Siege book jacket

Equity Holders Under Siege:
Strategies and Tactics for Distressed Businesses

By Henry F. Owsley and Peter S. Kaufman

A must-read for all constituencies of distressed companies — owners, creditors, buyers and professionals. Owsley and Kaufman apply principles of asymmetric warfare to the “zero sum” game of restructurings. With a sophisticated approach and tongue-in-cheek humor, Equity Holders Under Siege gives readers an unvarnished behind-the-scenes look into the real world rough and tumble of negotiating on behalf of “under water” owners.

Distressed Investment Banking: To the Abyss and Back

By Henry F. Owsley and Peter S. Kaufman

In Distressed Investment Banking: To The Abyss and Back, Owsley and Kaufman provide an insider’s viewpoint on the methods and complexities of restructuring troubled companies in this fascinating area of investment banking.

The Role of the Investment Banker

By Henry F. Owsley and Peter S. Kaufman

The Role of the Investment Banker, Bankruptcy Business Acquisitions, LexMed Publishing, 1998, details various strategies and tactics used in distressed M&A activities.