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.
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Testimonials
Barry Ridings
Co-Head of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Restructuring Group
“Kaufman and Owsley have long been well-respected in the insolvency field. The book is a well-written, sophisticated exposition of what happens behind the scenes in the restructuring of distressed companies and what drives and influences strategic and tactical decisions in these cases, all told with the unique tongue-in-cheek humor of the authors. In some ways the book is a provocative work, and I do not necessarily endorse all of the viewpoints expressed by the authors…[but] one cannot dismiss the authors' views out of hand (even if out of the mainstream in some respects!). Distressed Investment Banking is a book every distressed market professional will want in their bookcase.”
Michael L. Tuchin
Co-Managing Partner, Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP
“Distressed Investment Banking is a must read for anyone who is, or may be, involved with a distressed company, including boards of directors, senior management, distressed investors, and bankruptcy professionals. Kaufman and Owsley, two giants in the field of distressed investment banking, do a masterful job sharing their vast experience in the distressed investment banking process. Distressed Investment Banking is easy to read, chock full of helpful information, and the most thorough and insightful book on the topic. I'll be giving it away for holiday presents.”
David Breazzano
Principal and Co-founder of DDJ Capital Management, LLC
“This is a well-written, insightful and, most importantly, an entertaining guide to the process, constituencies and drama of the corporate debt restructuring process in America from the investment bank perspective. The discussion also benefits from the use of many great examples. I expected nothing less from two of the premier experts in this field and I was not disappointed.”
James Conlan
Chair, Sidley Austin Brown Wood Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy Group
“As a bankruptcy lawyer that represents large and middle market debtors with complex capital structures, I can tell you from experience that this is one of the most insightful works I have ever read. It focuses on those items that matter most to a company in distress and it does that in a sophisticated, yet practical, manner. It is a must read for those interested in truly understanding how the distressed business works from the inside out.”
Dan Stewart
Head of Restructuring and Insolvency Practice, Vinson & Elkins LLC
“This book is a revelation and offers great insight into the value-added world of savvy restructure advisors. Who really knew what the heck investment bankers actually do in distressed situations to add value! Kaufman and Owsley are the "pros from Dover" in this business, and if you read this book you'll understand why. A "must-read" for professionals and clients in our restructuring world.”