Quiksilver Inc. and Oaktree Capital Management

Sports lifestyle company Quiksilver filed for bankruptcy in September 2015. Oaktree is considering an additional investment in the company to facilitate the restructuring. Students must consider whether Oaktree should invest given the risks of the turnaround required at Quiksilver. Additionally, students need to craft a restructuring proposal that will be attractive to investors and will succeed in gaining support from the company and other creditors.