Distressed Debt Analysis: Strategies for Speculative Investors

By Stephen G. Moyer

Distressed Debt Analysis: Strategies for Speculative Investors is the authoritative textbook on evaluating and investing in distressed corporate securities. Widely regarded as a professional standard, this book equips investors, analysts, and finance students with the analytical tools required to identify opportunity and risk in distressed debt markets.

Stephen G. Moyer presents a practical framework that integrates bankruptcy law, restructuring processes, credit analysis, and valuation techniques. Drawing from real-world hedge fund, private equity, and investment banking practice, the book provides clear guidance for navigating complex, high-yield, and event-driven investment environments.

Key Features of Distressed Debt Analysis

• Actionable framework for analyzing distressed corporate debt opportunities
• Integrated treatment of legal rights, bankruptcy codes, and restructuring processes
• Valuation techniques for pricing distressed securities and estimating recovery rates
• Real-world case studies from hedge fund and private equity practice
• Recognized professional reference across credit and restructuring disciplines

Who Should Buy This Book?

• Investment professionals in hedge funds, private equity, and distressed debt funds
• Finance students specializing in credit analysis, restructuring, and high-yield bonds
• Analysts, traders, and portfolio managers managing speculative debt instruments
• Bankruptcy and restructuring professionals seeking financial perspectives

Why It’s Essential (Strengths)

• Widely adopted as a standard reference in distressed debt investing
• Balances financial modeling with legal and restructuring considerations
• Practical focus on real investment decision-making
• Ideal for graduate-level study and professional use
• Excellent value at BooksGoat ($49.99 with free shipping)

The definitive resource for mastering distressed securities investing.
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