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2010

  • BDO Capital Retail & Consumer Product Newsletter - Q2 2010
  • BDO Capital Tech Newsletter - Q1 2010
  • BDO Capital Advisors was included in the bankruptcy league table ranking of Top Investment Banks for Q1 2010 on The Deal.com and The Deal Pipeline on May 20 and was ranked eighth in the Top Investment Banks category. Jeff Manning ranked fifth and Harrison Price ranked seventh for the Top Investment Bankers.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Signs of a Floor?" that was published on May 10 by Mergers & Acquisitions online. The article examined whether or not the commercial real estate industry has hit bottom or if it has farther to fall before a rebound.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article “It’s Deal Time Again,” that ran in the May issue of Financial Executive. The article looked at the current state of the deal market and why we may see an increase in deals in the next 12 months.
  • Valentina Midura Appointed Managing Director of BDO Capital Advisors
  • BDO Capital Advisors was included in the bankruptcy league table ranking of Top Investment Banks for Q4 2009 on The Deal.com and The Deal Pipeline on March 12 and was ranked seventh in the Top Investment Banks category with thirteen active cases. Jeff Manning was also included and ranked fifth for the Top Investment Bankers with eight active cases.
  • Harrison Price was mentioned in the Deal Pipeline column "Deal Doctors" on March 11 regarding his rank as one of the top three investment bankers based on the number of new cases added over the past nine months.
  • Transitions - a return to 'business-as-usual'? Maybe not.... A Report from BDO in the United Kingdom
    The UK’s business landscape could change significantly. The forces driving change will continue well beyond the immediate post-recession era and some of the consequences will be permanent. This process of change will be interesting and exciting, but the recession will be viewed as a catalyst to sustainable progress in the future.
  • Harrison Price was quoted in the article "2009: An Ugly M&A Year, But Deals Got Done," that was published in the February 19-25 edition of the Dallas Business Journal. The article was featured in a pull out section running on pages B4 through B11 of the publication, and gave an overview of the 2009 M&A landscape in Dallas, and the challenges ahead in 2010.
  • Trenwith Securities Rebrands as BDO Capital Advisors, LLC

2009

  • Jeffrey Manning and Gerard S. Catalanello of Duane Morris LLP penned an article entitled "A Fresh Look into the Zone of Insolvency" for the October 2009 issue of the Turnaround Management Association.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "GM Seeks Court Approval to Become "New" Company," that was published by the Associated Press on June 29.
  • Trenwith was included in the bankruptcy league table ranking of Top Investment Banks for Q2 2009 on The Deal.com and Pipeline on June 24 and was ranked tenth in the Top Investment Banks category with eight active cases. Jeff Manning was also included and ranked fourth for the Top Investment Bankers with seven active cases.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the story "Will the GM Bankruptcy Work," that was published as the lead story on the homepage of CNN Money.com on June 3. The story explained the complications that underfunded pension plans may cause in both the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "GM’s Swap Offer Expires, Bringing Bankruptcy Closer," that ran on MarketWatch on May 28. The story looked back at the inevitability of both the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Order (If You Can Get It) in the Court," that was published by Investment Dealers’ Digest on May 8 and ran as the featured story in the IDD Restructuring Alert on May 11.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Group Drops Fight Against Chrysler Plan," that was published by the Associated Press on May 8. The article reported on the disbanding of the dissident Chrysler bondholders and how it would impact the outcome of the bankruptcy.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in article "Chrysler Deal Moves a Step Closer," that was published on CNNMoney.com on May 8. The article reported on the disbanding of the dissident Chrysler bondholders and how it would impact the outcome of the bankruptcy.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Painful Lessons for Lenders in Chrysler Debacle," that ran in the Financial Times online on May 7. The article looked at Chrysler’s attempt to take unprecedented actions that did not align with the long-standing bankruptcy code.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Chrysler Bankruptcy: Test Drive for GM," that was published on CNNMoney.com on May 6. The article looked at how the outcome of Chrysler’s bankruptcy would provide valuable lessons for GM and likely impact the result of their restructuring process.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Chrysler’s Chapter 11 Opens Door for GM’s," that ran on the front page of the Money section of USA Today on May 5.The article explains the likelihood of a company filing for bankruptcy after a competitor does so and the impact of Chrysler’s bankruptcy on GM.
  • Jeff Manning’s bylined article, entitled "Mind the Gap," was published on April 20 in the Daily Deal and ran as a featured article on the homepage of The Deal.com. The article outlined the "gap" between the highly leveraged deals of 2002-2007 versus the significant decrease in leverage today and what this means for companies, their financial sponsors and senior lenders, and corporate recovery professionals.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted throughout the article "General Growth Ch. 11 No Big Crisis", that was featured on the Bankruptcy page of TheDeal.com on April 17. The article explained the relatively low impact that General Growth’s bankruptcy filing was expected to have on tenants or the company’s own role as a creditor.
  • Jeff Manning penned a chapter for the Thomas Reuters / Aspatore book InsideTheMinds: The Industries Most at Risk in Bankruptcy Legal and Financial Experts on What to Expect, Avoiding Financial Trouble, and Thoughts on the Future. Jeff’s chapter is entitled "Saving Technology and Service Companies from Chapter 11."

2008

  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "How Will Vulture Capital Ply the Financial Crisis," that ran in BusinessWeek on September 18. The article looked at the impact of the financial meltdown on business and restructuring professionals.
  • Jeff Manning and Trenwith were featured in the bankruptcy league table ranking of Top Investment Banks for Q2 2008 in The Deal on September 1. Trenwith Group was ranked eighth in the Top Investment Banks category and Jeff was ranked fourth in the Top Investment Bankers category.
  • Jeff Manning was included in the "In the News" section of the Turnaround Management Association's Journal of Corporate Renewal in August. The section features quotes from TMA professionals in major media outlets and includes quotes from Jeff in The Wall Street Journal and The Deal.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Changes in the DIP Recipe," that ran in the IDD Restructuring Alert and on the publication's website on July 28. The article details the different ways in which lenders view various types of bankrupt collateral.
  • Ken Csaplar was quoted in the article "Auction Rate Securities Hamper Deals," that was published on Mergers Unleashed, the website affiliated with the M&A Journal on July 23. The article outlined M&A deals that go back to the negotiating table after an agreement had been reached.
  • Trenwith and Jeff Manning were featured in The Deal's Bankruptcy Scoreboard 2008 rankings of top investment banks and investment bankers from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, published on July 21. Trenwith was ranked eighth in Top Investment Banks, with four cases gained. Jeff was ranked fourth in the Top Investment Bankers category, with four assignments gained.

2007

  • Trenwith Group was mentioned in the table "The Third Quarter Bankruptcy League Tables" in The Deal on November 12. Trenwith Group was ranked 11th for the ranking of investment banks, with four cases.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Exit Money Gets Pricey for Bankrupt Companies" that ran in Investment Dealers' Digest on October 8 regarding the credit market. The article was also republished in October 8 issues of High Yield Report and Bank Loan Report.
  • Doug Wulffleff was quoted in the article "More Companies Say, "Let's Make a Deal" that ran in USA Today on October 3. The article, which was the lead article in the Money section, details current M&A activity and an outlook for the remainder of 2007.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Opportunity, Or Trouble" that ran in High Yield Report and Bank Loan Report on September 17. The article was also republished in Investment Dealers' Digest September 17 issue. The article, which was a middle market feature, detailed an outlook on the credit markets and the middle market.
  • The article authored by Jeff Manning, "The Perils of One Stop Shop Financing" ran in High Yield Report on September 10. The article, which also included Jeff's headshot, was republished in an issue of Bank Loan Report.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted prominently in the article "Is the Easy Credit Party Over?" that ran in Financial Executive in September. The article was the cover story and detailed an update on the credit and debt markets.
  • Ken Csaplar was quoted prominently in the article "How to Cash Out Without Retiring" that ran on Businessweek.com on August 6. The article details advice for entrepreneurs and leveraged buyouts and also includes a link to Trenwith's website.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted prominently in the article "Trenwith Bulks Up for Growth" that ran in Investment Dealers' Digest on August 6. The article featured Trenwith Securities and the Special Situations Group regarding the expansion of the group, current restructuring trends and an outlook on the bankruptcy scene.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted prominently in the article "For Restructuring Experts, The Glass is Always Half Empty" in Mergers and Acquisitions: The Dealmakers Journal in July. The article details out of court settlements, default rates and a downturn in liquidity.
  • Jeff Manning's new hire announcement ran in M&A: The Dealmaker's Journal in June. The brief also mentions Trenwith's increasing of its restructuring capabilities.
  • Jeff Manning's new hire announcement ran in Investment Dealers' Digest on May 28.
  • Jeff Manning's new hire announcement ran in Bethesda Gazette on May 11. The brief also mentioned the new Bethesda office.
  • Doug Wulffleff was quoted in the article "Private Equity Prizes Education and Expertise" in the Wall Street Journal on May 1. The article, which was featured in a special "Financial and Financial Advisor Careers" section, details top private equity talent.
  • Jeff Manning's new hire announcement ran in the Washington Post on April 30.
  • Jeff Manning's new hire announcement ran in The Daily Deal on April 26.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the online article "Trenwith Lands Restructuring Banker" in Corporate Financing Week on April 25. The article, which also mentions Jeff's appointment, mentions the ramping up of Trenwith's restructuring team.
  • Jeff Manning was quoted in the article "Cash Deal Surge to Make Waves" in Corporate Financing Week on April 24. Jeff and Trenwith Securities are mentioned regarding the expansion of the restructuring team.

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