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Stretto’s Restructuring Report is a podcast featuring notable stories curated by professionals, and powered by Stretto Intelligence. Join us each week for highlights, updates, and news impacting restructuring professionals.  Dig deeper into research and analysis online, using Research Suite by Stretto, now enhanced by AI to make it easier for professionals to find, review, and understand information that matters most.  Visit researchsuite.stretto.com to learn more.

  1. 1D AGO

    May 25, 2026 - Bitcoin Depot, West Marine, North Star Health Alliance, Barrow Shaver Resources

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: Bitcoin Depot, the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, files for Chapter 11 in Houston with plans to wind down operations and sell substantially all assets after identity-verification requirements triggered a dramatic collapse in transaction volume and profitability amid mounting regulatory scrutiny and litigation. West Marine, the boating and watersports retailer operating more than 200 stores nationwide, enters a dual-track Chapter 11 process aimed at either a lender-backed recapitalization or a full asset sale, with the company targeting emergence within 95 days while seeking to reduce debt by more than $300 million. In New York, North Star Health Alliance, a rural nonprofit healthcare system, seeks approval for up to $60 million in state-backed financing to preserve hospital operations and avoid closure of critical healthcare facilities serving two large counties in the North Country. And a Houston bankruptcy court issues a split ruling over geologist royalty interests in the Barrow Shaver Resources case, finding that consulting agreements failed under the Texas statute of frauds while simultaneously recognizing equitable interests that may place disputed royalty proceeds outside the bankruptcy estate. 💡 From cryptocurrency kiosks and retail restructurings to rural healthcare financing and complex oil-and-gas royalty disputes, this episode explores how operational shocks, legal uncertainty, and liquidity pressures continue to shape outcomes across the Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    6 min

  2. MAY 18

    May 18, 2026 - Spanish Broadcasting System, YesCare Corp., Nied Ownership, National Railway Equipment Company

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: Spanish Broadcasting System, the Spanish-language media company behind Mega TV and La Musica, files a pre-packaged Chapter 11 to restructure approximately $310 million in secured notes, with noteholders set to take ownership of the reorganized company through a debt-for-equity exchange. YesCare Corp. and affiliated correctional healthcare providers enter Chapter 11 after a $307 million jury verdict triggered contract terminations representing more than $350 million in annual revenue, leaving the company unable to meet payroll obligations and facing substantial litigation exposure. A secured creditor moves to dismiss the Nied Ownership bankruptcy as a bad-faith filing, arguing the Central Florida real estate holding company sought Chapter 11 protection just days before a scheduled foreclosure auction tied to a heavily distressed property portfolio carrying more than $457 million in mortgage debt. And National Railway Equipment Company, operating under T.R.M. N.R.E. Holding, seeks approval of a $3 million junior DIP financing facility from its own equity sponsor as the company warns it could exhaust liquidity within weeks while pursuing a restructuring under strict case milestones. 💡 From media restructurings and correctional healthcare fallout to distressed real estate and insider-backed DIP financing, this episode examines how litigation shocks, governance pressures, and capital constraints continue to shape the evolving Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    5 min

  3. MAY 11

    May 11, 2026 - Spirit Airlines, Genesis Healthcare, BlockFills, Axip Energy Services

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: Spirit Airlines moves to sell or abandon its remaining fleet following a full operational shutdown, seeking emergency court approval to dispose of aircraft, engines, and spare parts as surging fuel costs rendered its reorganization plan unworkable. A federal district court vacates the extension of the automatic stay to non-debtors in the Genesis Healthcare case, ruling that the bankruptcy court failed to follow required procedures and properly apply the preliminary injunction standard under Fifth Circuit precedent. In the BlockFills crypto bankruptcy, a creditor seeks appointment of both a Chapter 11 trustee and an independent examiner, alleging fraud, commingling of customer assets, and a significant balance sheet deficit tied to trading losses and unsecured lending practices. And Axip Energy Services files a Chapter 11 liquidation plan incorporating a global settlement following its asset sale, with recoveries projected at roughly 49% for senior lenders and 40% for unsecured creditors after a rapid Section 363 process. 💡 From airline shutdowns and appellate reversals to crypto governance disputes and energy-sector liquidations, this episode explores how operational collapse, procedural rigor, and creditor negotiations are shaping outcomes in complex bankruptcy cases. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    6 min

  4. MAY 4

    May 4, 2026 - FreshRealm, Wiser Solutions, Impac Mortgage Holdings

    This episode covers key developments in three major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: FreshRealm, a fresh food manufacturer supplying major partners like Blue Apron and Walmart, files for Chapter 11 after a series of Listeria outbreaks wiped out roughly 90% of its revenue, entering with $168 million in secured debt, a $63 million DIP facility, and a stalking horse sale to Misfits Market as it pursues insurance recoveries exceeding $40 million. Wiser Solutions, a pricing analytics and retail intelligence software provider, files for Chapter 11 with approximately $563 million in funded debt, launching a credit-bid sale process backed by its senior lender and supported by $34.2 million in DIP financing, following years of acquisition-driven growth that left the company with operational redundancies. And Impac Mortgage Holdings files a prepackaged Chapter 11 designed to preserve more than $1.4 billion in tax attributes, with a sponsor converting secured debt into full ownership of the reorganized company under a structure aimed at maximizing the value of net operating losses. 💡 From food safety crises and SaaS consolidation challenges to tax-driven restructurings, this episode explores how operational shocks, capital structure strain, and strategic bankruptcy tools are shaping outcomes across today’s Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    5 min

  5. APR 27

    April 27, 2026 - Artist & Craftsman Supply, Carbon Health Technologies, BRD Land & Investment, Cyprus Mines Corporation

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: Artist & Craftsman Supply files a disclosure statement projecting a 100% recovery for all creditor classes, outlining a reorganization plan that preserves its remaining retail footprint while demonstrating significantly higher recoveries than a Chapter 7 liquidation. Carbon Health Technologies seeks court approval of a $100 million credit bid backstop sale, positioning its lender to acquire the business if its reorganization plan fails, as the company faces mounting administrative costs and potential liquidity constraints ahead of confirmation. BRD Land & Investment files a Chapter 11 liquidation plan projecting approximately 16% recovery for unsecured creditors, following a collapse in residential development demand that erased hundreds of millions in projected revenue. And Cyprus Mines Corporation secures approval for an additional $3 million in DIP financing, extending a long-running case tied to talc litigation as it approaches a critical plan confirmation deadline nearly five years after filing. 💡 From full-recovery retail reorganizations and healthcare sale backstops to real estate liquidations and litigation-driven bankruptcies, this episode explores how market shifts, capital constraints, and legal timelines are shaping outcomes across today’s Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    5 min

  6. APR 13

    April 13, 2026 - Office Properties Income Trust, FAT Brands, Axip Energy Services, BlockFills

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: Office Properties Income Trust heads toward confirmation of its $2.4 billion restructuring, following extensive intercreditor disputes and a series of settlements that stabilized enterprise value and reduced leverage through conversion of its DIP facility into equity, leaving unsecured noteholders with modest recoveries and wiping out existing equity. FAT Brands enters the final phase of its Chapter 11 sale process after resolving a high-profile governance battle, with bids due April 24th and lenders positioned to credit bid nearly $1 billion in debt if no third-party offers emerge. Axip Energy Services completes a $161 million Section 363 sale in just 43 days, one of the fastest recent processes in the Southern District of Texas, though the outcome leaves unsecured creditors and junior stakeholders facing little to no recovery. And BlockFills, a digital asset brokerage, advances a dual-track restructuring strategy combining a potential customer-led NewCo transaction with a court-supervised sale, as the case centers on whether customer crypto assets constitute property of the estate. 💡 From distressed office real estate and franchise governance battles to rapid asset sales and crypto restructuring frameworks, this episode explores how speed, stakeholder negotiations, and emerging legal questions are shaping outcomes across today’s Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    8 min

  7. APR 6

    April 6, 2026 - Yellow Corporation, Bravo Brio Restaurants, SmartFi, RAD Diversified REIT cases

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: A Delaware bankruptcy court issues a mixed ruling on Yellow Corporation’s $1.44 billion pension settlements, approving agreements with thirteen plans while rejecting three that deviated from a standardized valuation methodology or included excessive damages, allowing approved settlements to proceed as litigation continues on the remainder. Bravo Brio Restaurants secures confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan after the court estimates nearly $12 million in claims by inKind at zero, resolving the case’s only objection and clearing the way for unsecured creditors to recover from a limited distribution funded by asset sales. A Utah bankruptcy court orders the appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee for crypto lender SmartFi, rejecting conversion to Chapter 7 and citing commingled assets, questionable transactions with affiliates, and the need for independent oversight to preserve potential recoveries. And a Florida bankruptcy court appoints an examiner in the RAD Diversified REIT cases, launching a sweeping investigation into investor funds, asset transfers, and insider transactions amid ongoing scrutiny from the SEC, state regulators, and federal authorities. 💡 From pension liability disputes and claim estimation battles to crypto governance breakdowns and real estate investigations, this episode explores how courts are navigating complex financial structures, creditor recoveries, and regulatory oversight in today’s Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    9 min

  8. MAR 23

    March 23, 2026 - Uncle Nearest, The LYCRA Company, BlockFills, FAT Brands

    This episode covers key developments in four major restructuring and bankruptcy cases: The Uncle Nearest whiskey company’s Chapter 11 cases are dismissed just two days after filing, with the court ruling that a court-appointed receiver—already in place from prior litigation—held exclusive authority to commence bankruptcy, underscoring the limits of debtor control in receivership scenarios. The LYCRA Company files a prepackaged Chapter 11 to eliminate approximately $1.2 billion in debt, backed by broad creditor support and a $75 million DIP facility, positioning the global fiber manufacturer for a rapid restructuring that wipes out existing equity while leaving unsecured creditors unimpaired. BlockFills parent Reliz Technology Group enters Chapter 11 with roughly $145 million in unsecured claims, following a series of crypto-related losses and litigation, while pursuing a restructuring that would transfer its platform and customer accounts into a new entity with creditor participation. And FAT Brands seeks approval of a $76.9 million DIP financing package—including a significant debt roll-up—to fund operations and support a near-term sale process, alongside governance changes that shift control to a special committee as part of lender negotiations. 💡 From receivership conflicts and prepackaged restructurings to crypto market fallout and franchise-driven restaurant sales, this episode explores how governance disputes, capital structure resets, and volatile markets are shaping the evolving Chapter 11 landscape. Thank you for listening! Visit researchsuite.stretto.com for more information. Follow us on LinkedIn.

    6 min
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Stretto’s Restructuring Report is a podcast featuring notable stories curated by professionals, and powered by Stretto Intelligence. Join us each week for highlights, updates, and news impacting restructuring professionals.  Dig deeper into research and analysis online, using Research Suite by Stretto, now enhanced by AI to make it easier for professionals to find, review, and understand information that matters most.  Visit researchsuite.stretto.com to learn more.

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  • Creator
    Stretto
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
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