Europe has seen tremendous growth in the distressed assets markets and as the credit crunch pushes more and more companies to the wall, the market for distressed assets and restructurings is becoming even busier. Depending on the situation, distressed debts can be bought for as little as 10p in the pound. Wall Street firms raised around £ 17 bn in 2007 to bet on distressed companies. In April 2008 one US private equity firm unveiled a £700m fund to prey on the fallen. Distressed specialists or professionals with expertise in underwriting, restructuring, valuations and workout are in high demand.

This interactive and detailed top class refresher event is a must for anyone who is involved in the market for distressed assets – brokers, lenders, investors, financial advisors, insolvency practitioners, consultants and lawyers – as this leading event will provide you with up-to-the-minute know-how on the underlying dynamics, value drivers and best practices. Yesterday's knowledge will not help you today.

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