"Loan-to-Own": Europe's Latest Acquisition Strategy?

This article considers:

(i) what is meant by the term "loan-to-own"

(ii) recent European examples of loan-to-own transactions

(iii) the importance of assessing the legal and commercial viability of such transactions

This article originally appeared in the 2010 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Recovery & Insolvency; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London.

Sarah Paterson (partner), Sophy Lewin (professional support lawyer)