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New York, NY
Joined May 2013
Replying to @OctusCredit
@OctusCredit first reported on Sept. 24 that publicly-traded automotive retailer @AmericasCarMart may execute a sale through the ch 11 process or on an out of court basis, citing sources.
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Venezuela’s debt outlook, sovereign restructuring lessons and cross-border disputes. Plenty to discuss as 100+ guests joined Octus’ Emerging Markets event last month in Mayfair, with this year’s partner, Cleary Gottlieb. Thanks to everyone who joined. Here’s to the next one! 🥂
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Brightline filed for Chapter 11, but the company that runs the trains didn’t. That keeps $2.2B of muni bonds outside court. We break down who has leverage and what recoveries could look like. 🗓️ October 14 | 🕑 11 AM ET. Register: bit.ly/4jcdbxg
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A full room, a Hong Kong skyline and our biggest Happy Hour turnout yet. Thanks to everyone who joined us at TopTown for a great evening with the credit community. 🥂
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PINOs. Intercompany claims. Serta damages. Octus breaks down the moves reshaping bankruptcy right now. Oct. 7, 10 AM ET. Register 👇 bit.ly/4AUoIYs
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Point solutions weren't built to scale with a CLO or private credit book, and the seams show up when speed matters most. See what a connected portfolio management experience looks like, from first close to multi-strategy scale. 🔗 Register:bit.ly/4ybQ3CW
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TRS deals are quietly reshaping sovereign financing, and the IMF is now studying the risks. We're unpacking it live at our Sept 14 Emerging Markets Forum with Cleary Gottlieb. Preview the reporting: bit.ly/4gqngn6 Register: bit.ly/4xZvWb9
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Europe's credit market. One room. One day. The Octus London Credit Forum returns 13 October 2026 at The Biltmore Mayfair, covering private credit, CLOs, primary markets and restructuring. Stay tuned for more details, and save your seat now. 🔗: bit.ly/46hM8IX
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Bankruptcy hearings can be full of surprises, but this one reached a new level of awkward. During a Far and Wide Travel omnibus call, someone on the party line interrupted the proceedings with an...unfortunate noise over the court speakers. Talk about embarrassing moments. 😅 🎧 Watch/listen now: 🍎: apple.co/4zmYyN1 🟢: bit.ly/4zDN2gy ▶️: bit.ly/3Sd8BDM
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No question is too basic for the bankruptcy boys. Check out the latest mailbag episode of The Octus Download, where we tackle your questions about Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and more. 🎧 Watch/listen now: 🍎: apple.co/4zmYyN1 🟢: bit.ly/4zDN2gy ▶️: bit.ly/3Sd8BDM
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The software problem in private credit is a cost-of-capital problem, not an AI problem. Mathew Cestar, President of Arini, joins Lucia Camblor of Octus to explain why, and why Arini exited software lending 18 to 24 months ago. 🎧 Listen now: 🍎 Apple: apple.co/4xzAepp 🟢 Spotify: bit.ly/4xw3FbS ▶️ YouTube: bit.ly/4zcf82h
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Grupo Antolin filed insolvency in Spain on July 10. Its bondholders found out on July 20, through a Chapter 15 petition in New York. Co-hosts Phoebe Appenteng and Katie McMahon take it on in the latest Credit Lens: Europe & Beyond, joined by Rob Schach of Octus. 🎧 Listen now: 🍎 Apple: bit.ly/3RVJ8yx 🟢 Spotify: bit.ly/3S89QDY ▶️ YouTube: bit.ly/4gpegjd
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Big bets and the life around them. Colbert Cannon joins Jenny Bain on the newest episode of People You Should Know. 🎧Listen or watch: 🍎: apple.co/4bYBfPo 🟢: bit.ly/4bTGobt ▶️: bit.ly/4bZGChj
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The US CLO market just crossed $1 trillion. 📈 Vincent Pompliano, Head of US CLOs at Benefit Street Partners breaks down what's next with Octus reporter Sid Punjabi. 🍎 apple.co/4fwPkF2 🟢 bit.ly/4fxJKCe ⏯️ bit.ly/3RtkjcQ
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European covenant terms keep getting more aggressive, and pushback isn't keeping pace. Get the data on where protections are weakening and where you still have leverage. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4gQj9T9
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Demos, insights and a claw machine with big prizes on the line 🕹️ What more could you want? Come find us at Booth #600, #AALL 2026 in Cleveland! 📍 Booth #600
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The grid wasn't built for this. AI-driven power demand is colliding with equipment bottlenecks and permitting delays, and it's becoming a credit story. Get the market view on where risk and opportunity are landing. 🔗Register: bit.ly/3SO8O02
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