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Un segnale di difficoltà pubblicato. I crediti relativi a questa società potrebbero essere acquisibili.

Distressed debt portfolios rarely come to formal auction. They move in bilateral deals between creditors and buyers who were already in conversation. The window between a SHAB distress filing and a closed deal can be under two weeks — and most buyers only hear about it after the deal is done. The buyers who win are the ones who reach the bank the same morning the filing appears.

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The timing advantage

Be the first to know. Be the first to call.

For distressed debt buyers, the deal happens before the process. Banks and creditors managing exposure to a distressed company are motivated sellers — but only briefly, and only to counterparties they already trust or who reach them first with a concrete proposal. Once another fund has made contact, the bilateral conversation begins and you are effectively locked out.

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The SHAB filing is the earliest public signal
Un deposito di distress o nachlassstundung nello SHAB precede qualsiasi processo di vendita formale di diverse settimane. In questo momento, il creditore non ha ancora deciso se vendere, mantenere o procedere all'esecuzione. Contattarlo prima che tale decisione si consolidi è l'unico modo per influenzarla — e per evitare di competere con altri tre fondi in un'asta strutturata.
2
Banks prefer bilateral exits over formal process
Swiss banks managing NPL exposure have strong incentives to close quietly. A formal portfolio sale triggers regulatory scrutiny, provisioning discussions, and internal approval layers. A bilateral deal with a known counterparty — completed in under two weeks — avoids all of that. But it only happens if you're already in the room when they decide to move.
3
The liquidation event closes the window permanently
Once a company enters formal liquidation, the debt portfolio becomes subject to insolvency proceedings. The administrator takes control, enforcement timelines extend significantly, and the creditor's motivation to sell at a discount disappears. The entire acquisition opportunity exists in the narrow window between distress signal and liquidation order.
Your signals

Which SHAB events matter for Distressed Debt Buyer

Two SHAB event types directly indicate that receivables attached to a company may be available for acquisition. Each creates a different urgency and requires a different approach to the creditor conversation.

⚠️ Distress Signal
HIGH SIGNAL
Un deposito di nachlassstundung, moratoria sul debito o concordato giudiziale segnala che un'azienda è in difficoltà finanziarie attive ma non è ancora entrata in liquidazione formale. Questa è la finestra di acquisizione principale. Le banche e i creditori commerciali esposti stanno valutando le loro opzioni — un'offerta bilaterale di un acquirente credibile arriva esattamente al momento giusto. L'azienda potrebbe ancora sopravvivere ristrutturata, il che cambia completamente il carattere del credito se aspetta.
🏚️ Liquidation
HIGH SIGNAL
Una domanda di liquidazione conferma che l'azienda non proseguirà l'attività. Sebbene la finestra di acquisizione sia più ristretta in questo caso, i creditori che si sono mossi lentamente durante la fase di difficoltà potrebbero ancora detenere crediti non garantiti che sono disposti a cedere per evitare di partecipare a lunghe procedure concorsuali. La rapidità è fondamentale: l'amministratore classificherà le richieste poco dopo la nomina, e le cessioni bilaterali scontate diventano più difficili da eseguire una volta formalizzato questo processo.
Real scenario
Distress signal — Vantage Holdings AG in Zurich — Day 1 vs Day 30

Una nachlassstundung viene pubblicata nel SHAB. Due fondi di debito in difficoltà la leggono. Uno contatta la banca la stessa mattina. L'altro si fa vivo quattro settimane dopo.

8:04 AM
The SHAB publishes. Distress signal for Vantage Holdings AG in Zurich. Nachlassstundung granted. Two creditor banks and several trade creditors likely hold exposure.
8:15 AM
Your Founders & Movers brief lands. Distressed Debt Buyer score: 94. AI angle attached: "Nachlassstundung granted — creditor banks likely managing NPL exposure. Bilateral acquisition window open before formal process begins."
9:30 — Giorno 1
You identify the distress event and immediately reach out to banks and creditors with exposure to this company. They may be willing to sell receivables at a discount now rather than wait through a long proceedings.
Day 30 — If you wait
Another distressed debt fund has already approached the bank. The portfolio was sold in a bilateral deal before it came to market.
Why the window closes

Day 1 vs Day 30 — the difference is the deal

Day 1
Day 1 — You call today
  • The creditor has not yet decided whether to sell or enforce. Your call shapes that decision rather than responding to one already made.
  • No auction has been organised. You negotiate directly, set your own price discovery terms, and avoid the markup that formal processes add.
  • You arrive with a specific filing reference and a concrete offer structure. The banker you call knows you've done your homework — and takes the meeting.
  • Una chiusura bilaterale in meno di due settimane è realizzabile. La banca evita un'escalation normativa; lei evita la concorrenza. Entrambe le parti beneficiano della rapidità.
Day 30
Day 30 — You call next month
  • Un fondo concorrente ha contattato la banca nella prima settimana. L'accordo bilaterale è già concluso. Il portafoglio è completamente ritirato dal mercato.
  • If the distress has progressed to formal liquidation, the administrator now controls the claims. Bilateral acquisition is no longer possible.
  • The bank has already provisioned the exposure and moved on. The motivation to sell at a discount — which existed briefly — is gone.
  • You are now learning about a deal from a tombstone announcement rather than from the filing that created the opportunity.
Reach out with reason

Not "I help companies like yours." A specific reason to call.

SHAB events give you a real, specific, verifiable reason to reach out. That changes the conversation from cold outreach to warm intelligence — you're not prospecting, you're responding to a filing that just appeared this morning.

❌ Generic cold outreach
Subject: Distressed debt acquisition — are you managing exposure?

Hi,

We acquire distressed debt and receivables portfolios for Swiss and European entities. If you have exposure you're looking to manage, I'd welcome a discussion.

Best regards
✅ SHAB-triggered with AI angle
Subject: Vantage Holdings distress signal — bank exposure?

Questa mattina nel SHAB è apparsa una segnalazione di difficoltà per Vantage Holdings. Se il suo istituto ha un'esposizione in crediti, possiamo procedere rapidamente con un acquisto bilaterale — senza asta formale né processo lungo. Abbiamo concluso operazioni in meno di due settimane in situazioni simili. Vale la pena di una chiamata oggi?
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