Bondholders

Deteriorating financial indicators of a bond issuer are an early signal that action is required — before issuance terms are breached or the issuer loses the ability to service coupons or redeem the bonds.

Speed and accuracy matter. Acting early prevents the situation from turning into a full-scale crisis and preserves room to maneuver. Early involvement of seasoned restructuring operators allows for a realistic assessment of risks and the definition of corrective actions within a feasible time horizon.

Experts with restructuring experience bring practical capabilities in designing and executing turnaround programmes and financial reorganizations. They can ground financial models in reality — enabling credible renegotiation of bond terms in a way that protects both sides.

Operational review

Your pain:

  • We cannot independently assess whether a potential issuer can operationally support the bond obligations we are considering.
  • We have negative experience with a company of similar profile or sector. We want to continue deploying capital, but avoid repeating a costly mistake.
  • We are concerned whether the issuer can improve its financial position on its own and maintain timely payments to bondholders.

Our therapy:

  • We analyze the issuer’s operational capacity to service its bonds — before any investment decision is made.
  • We assess financial standing with a focus on operational capability, liquidity, and compliance with issuance terms.
  • We verify the credibility of the issuer’s financial forecasts — both the underlying assumptions and the ability to deliver the projected results.
Crisis management

Your pain:

  • A crisis at the issuer can quickly translate into liquidity issues and inability to service bonds — especially if it triggers a domino effect.
  • The entire sector we are exposed to is under stress. We see rising risk across a material portion of our bond portfolio.
  • The fund is facing a reputational crisis. Clients are withdrawing funds massively, forcing rapid asset sales and deepening the problem.

Our therapy:

  • We conduct a rapid, precise diagnosis of the issuer’s financial standing and operational recovery potential — with clear recommendations to contain the crisis.
  • We assess the issuer’s ability to service bonds over the coming quarters — factoring in market conditions, risks, and recovery levers.
  • We develop a communication plan to investors — to counter panic, restore confidence in the fund, and reduce outflows.
Restructuring programme development

Your pain:

  • The issuer has breached bond terms and cannot independently prepare a credible turnaround programme.
  • The issuer has prepared a restructuring plan, but we find it unconvincing. We need an expert to validate its realism and execution potential.
  • We see deteriorating financial indicators. We want to offer expert support before the issuer breaches terms and trigger immediate redemption.

Our therapy:

  • We support issuers in developing realistic turnaround programmes that restore compliance with issuance terms.
  • We conduct an independent assessment of feasibility of the turnaround plan prepared by the issuer.
  • We identify the root causes of the issuer’s declining condition and design preventive actions to avoid breaching bond terms.
Restructuring programme implementation

Your pain:

  • If the issuer fails to execute the restructuring effectively, we may be forced to write off a significant portion of our bond investment.
  • The issuer has attempted a turnaround before, but results were insufficient — we still lack confidence in its solvency.
  • Current actions are poorly documented, and the lack of visible progress raises questions about their effectiveness.

Our therapy:

  • We provide operational support during implementation — including ongoing monitoring of progress and results.
  • We assume the interim role of Restructuring Manager — revising the plan, strengthening execution, and restoring discipline.
  • We increase the likelihood of success by deploying practitioners with real experience in rescuing companies — protecting bondholder interests.

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