Alternative Investments

Special Situations

Definition

What is Special Situations?

Investments driven by unusual corporate, legal, or financial events.

Example in practice

A fund invests in a company undergoing a complex restructuring.

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A company that finances producers in exchange for a percentage of revenue or output.

A financing arrangement granting the investor the right to buy part of future production at a predetermined price.

Non-bank lending to privately held companies or assets.

An investment combining debt and derivatives to create a defined payoff.

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