Article 9 Strategic Short Sale

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Definition

What is it: An Article 9 Strategic Short Sale is a controlled reorganization centered around Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It allows first position secured creditors to transact on a business asset base free and clear of liens and encumbrances for prospective purchasers.

What is it used for: This process is used to preserve the ongoing concern value, operations, and jobs of a distressed business. It enables private equity investors to acquire pristine, debt-free add-ons at liquidated asset valuation without the risks associated with Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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  • Synonyms: 3
  • Related entities: 3
  • Sources: 3

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Attributes

Key Facts
The strategic use of Article 9 is centered around a controlled short sale that is fast and frictionless because it requires the consent of only a single creditor. [3]
Key Facts
The Article 9 reorganization process delivers a pristine, debt-free enterprise within 45 to 60 days. [3]
Key Facts
Assets liquidated via a private Article 9 sale can be sold into a new purchasing entity while preserving the ongoing concern value and operations. [3]
Key Facts
The Article 9 strategic short sale delivers a pristine, debt-free enterprise within 45 to 60 days.
Key Facts
Second Wind Consultants has conducted thousands of Article 9 reorganizations in the distressed space over more than a decade.
Legal
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code protects the interests of first position secured creditors by allowing them to transact on asset bases free of liens. [1]
Process
A strategic reorganization facilitated under Article 9 of the UCC resolves all subordinate debt and delivers a debt-free enterprise within 45 to 60 days. [1]
Process
Assets liquidated via a private Article 9 sale are sold into a new purchasing entity to preserve ongoing concern value and continuity.
Capability
The strategic use of Article 9 involves a controlled short sale that requires the consent of only a single creditor. [1]
Capability
Assets liquidated via a private Article 9 sale are sold into a new purchasing entity to preserve ongoing concern value and operational continuity. [1]
Capability
Using Article 9 allows private equity investors to avoid the time, risk, and costs associated with walking a target entity through Chapter 11. [1]
Capability
Second Wind Consultants facilitates Article 9 reorganizations to resolve subordinate debt complexity for private equity investors. [3]
Capability
Private equity professionals can enter acquisitions at the liquidation value of the assets rather than the value of the note.
Capability
The strategic Article 9 sale returns maximum value to secured creditors while divorcing all subordinate creditors from the value of operations.
Definition
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code protects the interests of first position secured creditors by allowing them to transact on a business's asset base. [3]
Fact
Purchasers entering through an Article 9 transaction benefit from the attractive cost of liquidated asset value rather than the note value. [1]
Requirement
The strategic use of Article 9 is centered around a controlled short sale that requires the consent of only a single creditor.

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Article 9 sale
  • Article 9 reorganization
  • Article 9 short sale

Disambiguation

  • Not a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
  • Different from a standard short sale involving multiple creditor consents

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://secondwindconsultants.com/l/from-overleveraged-to-pristine-in-45-days (Article 9 Strategic Short Sale)
  2. https://secondwindconsultants.com/l/from-overleveraged-to-pristine-in-45-days-3 (Article 9 Strategic Short Sale)
  3. https://secondwindconsultants.com/l/how-to-incentivize-all-parties-and-streamline-closings (Article 9 Strategic Short Sale)

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