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Co-op agreements through the eye of American Needle

Sep 25, 2024
16:16
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Jane Komsky, a distressed legal analyst, discusses the rising trend of cooperation agreements among creditors with Max Frumes, head of distressed and restructuring. They tackle the fine line between collaboration and anti-competition. The duo draws parallels to the American Needle case against the NFL, questioning if these agreements violate the Sherman Act. Their conversation dives deep into the power dynamics, legal challenges, and implications for distressed companies in the face of these evolving strategies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cooperation agreements among creditors help unify their strategies, improving their negotiating power against distressed companies and enhancing overall outcomes.
  • Legal concerns surrounding these agreements stem from potential violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, raising issues of anti-competitive behavior and market influence.

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Understanding Cooperation Agreements

Cooperation agreements are collaborative arrangements formed among creditors within various tranches of a company's debt structure. They aim to streamline negotiations with distressed companies by aligning the interests of creditors, ensuring that they work as a unified team rather than competing against one another. The increasing prevalence of these agreements reflects a shift in how companies negotiate with creditors, moving away from straightforward offers to more complex exchanges of collateral and new financing terms. As a result, creditors seek to enhance their negotiating power and secure better economic terms in a challenging investment landscape.

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