Creating Value Through Corporate Restructuring: Case Studies in Bankruptcies, Buyouts, and Breakups

by Stuart C. Gilson

A collection of case studies illustrates real-world techniques, implementation, and strategies on corporate restructuring
Over the period 1981-1998, public companies with combined assets of over half a trillion dollars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Over the same period, over 400 public companies underwent corporate spin-offs, divesting businesses valued at more than $250 billion. Each of these companies, and all of these dollars, were in some way or another involved in corporate restructuring. Gilson's cases studies have been used extensively in executive programs and are perfect tools to refer to when faced with real-world corporate restructuring issues.
Stuart C. Gilson (Boston, MA) is an Associate Professor at Harvard University and a widely acknowledged expert on corporate restructuring. He has studied and published on the intricacies of both domestic and international corporate restructuring.

Genres: Finance, Business, Nonfiction, Economics, Law

528 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2001

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compiliation of HBS case studies dealing with bankruptcy and restructuring. Provides a pretty good overview of the varied options w/r/t formal bankruptcy as well as pre-bankruptcy workouts and strategies for investing in distressed debt. Some of the case studies are a little dated, although they probably remain instructive.

[Book · Rating 1 out of 5]

Only has cases. Does not suggest diagnoses.

[John Stelwagon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh....

[Stefan Bruun · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and concise overview of the different types of restructuring and their implications. A lot of cases which may be more or less useful depending on the purpose for reading.