Wharton Restructuring and Distressed Investing Conference 2017

Panels

Case Study: Molycorp

Miller Buckfire will present a case study on the restructuring of Molycorp, a producer of rare earth minerals used in cell phones and military equipment that recently emerged from Chapter 11.

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9:45 AM–10:45 AM
Terrace Room

The Trump Effect

AlixPartners will lead a discussion about the impact of the new Washington administration on the restructuring industry, including distressed trading.

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9:45 AM–10:45 AM
Xavier, Pullitzer, Champagne Suite

Case Study: Energy Future Holdings

Millstein & Co. and Kirkland & Ellis will present a case study on the restructuring of Energy Future Holdings, a private equity-backed power company in Texas that recently emerged from Chapter 11. With over $49 billion in liabilities and $36 billion in assets, EFH is the largest operating Chapter 11 case ever filed in Delaware, and the seventh largest Chapter 11 case filed in history.

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10:55 AM–11:55 AM
Terrace Room

Distressed Private Equity

Schulte Roth & Zabel will lead a discussion about distressed private equity, specifically topics related to corporate governance before, during and after Chapter 11 filings.

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10:55 AM–11:55 AM
Xavier, Pullitzer, Champagne Suite

Distressed Hedge Fund

PJT Partners will lead a discussion on investing opportunities in the U.S. healthcare industry given potential sources of distress in 2017. The panel will consider factors that include an aging population, potential revisions to the Affordable Care Act by the Trump Administration, and heightened pressure on the medical industry, with a focus on lessons learned from recent transactions.

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1:55 PM–2:55 PM
Terrace Room

Financial Restructuring: Retail

Centerview will lead a discussion of issues affecting brick and mortar retailers competing against Amazon and other online retailers, omnichannel implementation and difficulties, and recent distressed retail situations.

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