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How Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Works: Restructuring, Debt, and Stock

September 19, 2026 by Bruno
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Discover how Chapter 11 bankruptcy works, including DIP financing, the absolute priority rule, creditor voting, and what really happens to common stock.

Categories Capital Markets, Market Education Tags absolute priority rule, chapter 11 bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, debtor in possession, investing basics, stock market

Wendy’s Operator Meritage Files Chapter 11 on $175M Debt

September 19, 2026 by Bruno
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Meritage Hospitality Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy after defaulting on $150M bank debt and $24.9M in Wendy’s royalties amid declining traffic.

Categories Banking & Finance Tags capital markets, chapter 11 bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, distressed debt, meritage hospitality group, wendy's

How Stock Spinoffs Work: Section 355 Tax-Free Explained

September 12, 2026June 17, 2026 by Bruno
How Stock Spinoffs Work: Section 355 Tax-Free Explained

Spinoffs detach a subsidiary into its own public stock. Here’s how Section 355 keeps the deal tax-free, plus the FedEx Freight playbook.

Categories Market Education, Shareholder Actions Tags corporate restructuring, fedex freight, investing basics, section 355, stock spinoff, tax-free spinoff

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