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• Restructurings in Dubai have inspired a second wave in other parts of the Middle East
• Pressure of debt crisis adds to woes in southern Europe - -
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Door slams shut for corporate have-nots
A better outlook earlier in the year has given way to fears over refinancing and funding for growth, writes Anousha Sakoui
Funding gap: Companies may founder on wall of maturities
Debt refinancing needs may exceed lenders’ resources, writes Robin Wigglesworth
Southern Europe: Pressure of continental debt crisis adds to woes
Eurozone periphery nations are lumped together but they have different sets of problems, reports Anousha Sakoui
Middle East: Dubai sends discreet ripples across region
Restructurings in the emirate have inspired a second wave among family owned conglomerates, writes Robin Wigglesworth
UK: Institutions urged to kill or cure the zombies
Concern grows over businesses in limbo, writes Rod Newing
US: Air of risk aversion raises fears of tighter credit
Companies whose debt is rated as junk have been able to bide their time, writes Nicole Bullock, but how long can this last?
Case study: Energy Future Holdings
The price of natural gas will be key for the US power company, writes Nicole Bullock
Media sector: Fortunes vary as consumers and revenues go digital
Salamander Davoudi sees restructurings ahead for companies that have not adapted to the internet era
Case study: EMI
The remixed music company offers greater hit potential for new owners, writes Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
Property loans: Europe’s banks ramp up teams for real estate work-outs
Aim is for quicker, more flexible restructuring deals, says Rod Newing
