Auto Suppliers and Busted Banks are Old News. Wilbur Ross' Next Target is Casinos
Distressed investor Wilbur Ross is interested in betting on the casino sector, according to comments made during today's 2009 Reuters' Restructuring Summit. The sector has experienced turmoil in the recession thanks to its high fixed costs of operation and heavy reliance on junk bonds, he said. Ross is focused on possible investments in both U.S.-based and international casinos, and has purchased the debt of some struggling casino operators already. He hinted at a loan-to-own approach to the sector, saying his firm buys debt on the theory that a company will default.
29 September 2009•2 mins read
