Article 9 Sale

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Definition

What is it: Article 9 reorganizations are completed outside of the court system and involve the borrower agreeing to the first-position lender separating its operating business from its assets. The company's assets that are secured as collateral by the lender are then sold to another party, allowing that entity to take on these assets without the debt.

What is it used for: It is used as a faster and less expensive alternative to bankruptcy for banks and credit unions to offload underperforming loans. It allows businesses with assets like inventory, equipment, or receivables to achieve a restart or new beginning under a sale or new management.

What it is not: Article 9 sales do not necessarily include real estate, as foreclosures are typically handled under state law.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 6
  • Synonyms: 2
  • Related entities: 2
  • Sources: 1

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Article 9 Sale
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Topic
Article Commercial Loan Alternative

Attributes

Key Facts
Article 9 reorganizations are completed outside of the court system. [1]
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The Article 9 sale process can be completed in as little as two weeks. [1]
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Article 9 requirements are governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). [1]
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A successful Article 9 sale requires the cooperation of the borrower and notification to all other lien holders. [1]
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The transaction price for an Article 9 sale must be considered fair market value and conducted at arm's length. [1]
Limitation
Article 9 transactions are unlikely to work for businesses with very complex debt structures or uncooperative borrowers. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Article 9 reorganization
  • Secured party sale

Disambiguation

  • Not a bankruptcy proceeding
  • Different from a Chapter 11 filing

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://secondwindconsultants.com/resource/an-alternative-path-for-soured-commercial-loans (Article 9 Sale)

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