Recapitalization & Restructuring

Creative solutions. Critical connections.

Raymond James provides a full range of financial restructuring services to companies facing financial distress and financial sponsors regarding distressed situations including pre-crisis situations, out-of-court workouts and court supervised reorganizations. In addition, Raymond James provides a full range of financial restructuring advisory services to creditors and other parties in interest in stressed and distressed situations. We develop high value solutions for our clients through our active knowledge of capital market conditions and deep relationships with all major constituents including banks, bondholders, creditors, financial sponsors and shareholders, as well as their financial and legal advisors. Our approach leverages Raymond James’ full-service platform by integrating experienced senior industry bankers directly into our deal teams and accessing our capital markets knowledge and capabilities in order to provide comprehensive and effective advice and solutions for our domestic and international clients.

Recapitalization & Restructuring Expertise

Capital structure and strategic alternatives evaluation
Liability management
Crisis avoidance
Chapter 11 reorganizations (pre-packaged, pre-arranged and traditional plans)
Out-of-court recapitalization transactions
Amendments and waivers
DIP and exit financings
Equity and debt financings
Exchange and tender offers
Distressed mergers and acquisitions
Fairness opinions
Stakeholder negotiations, including pension, OPEB and other parties in interest
Expert testimony and litigation support
Valuation of businesses and securities
Section 363 sales
Board advisory, including special committees