The Investor’s Rescue Plan: How to Rebuild Value in Struggling Companies
Distressed businesses often send most investors running—but for experienced, risk-tolerant individuals, they represent an opportunity to engineer a high-stakes comeback. These companies, weighed down by financial losses , mismanagement, or market misalignment, are often undervalued and misunderstood. With the right expertise and resources, they can be transformed from liabilities into long-term assets. The path from red to black isn’t for the faint of heart. It requires vision, strategic thinking, and the ability to act quickly. But for those who can identify operational potential beneath the surface-level problems, investing in distressed businesses is not just about salvaging what’s left—it’s about building something stronger than before. Identifying Businesses Worth Saving Not every distressed business has the ingredients for a successful turnaround. The key is identifying companies that are fundamentally sound but temporarily misaligned. Clues often lie in strong customer loyalty, ...