Greensill Capital reportedly faces $1.5 billion write-down, possible insolvency

Greensill Capital, a supply chain finance firm based in London, is discussing a possible insolvency within days, according to a Bloomberg report. 

The possible move follows the decision by Credit Suisse Group AG to freeze $10 billion worth of supply-chain finance funds that Greensill relies on, citing “considerable uncertainty” on the valuations of the holdings.  

Concurrent to insolvency discussions, Greensill is considering the sale of its operating business to Apollo Global Management Inc. for...

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YRC gives government 30% stake in its latest financial bailout

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YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW) unveiled plans of a new $700 million lending agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which in turn will receive a stake of nearly 30% in the company.

The July 1 press release outlines the latest lifeline for the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. The loan comes from a federal lending program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which is intended to help businesses survive the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 and...

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