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Corporate Defaults and Recoveries - US: Private-Equity Tactics Keep Firm-Wide Recoveries Close to Average

CORPORATES SECTOR IN-DEPTH 16 November 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS PE Sponsors May Increase Default Risk, But Firm-Wide Recoveries Are Close to Average 2 The Choice of Default Type Drives Recoveries for PE-Sponsored Deals 3 Bank Debt Spared Most Often, But Relative Position Matters 5 Subordinated Bank Debt Recovers Less When a PE Sponsor Is Present 6 Dividend Recapitalizations Still a Hollow Threat, At
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Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. Our ratings and analysis track debt covering more than:

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    76,000 structured finance obligations



Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.



Moody’s default studies validate our predictive ratings. Our published research and investor briefings draw thousands of attendees each year and keep investors current with the rationale underlying our credit opinions. 

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