Eastar Jet to apply for court receivership for better chance to raise capital
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If the court accepts protection appeal, the budget airline will be able to find a new investor in a public auction under court management that could attract more potential bidders. The capital invested by a new owner will be used to pay back loans, according to the sources.
Eastar Jet initially planned to apply for court protection after naming a preferred bidder. But the current candidates that are said to be in talks to buy Eastar Jet remained reluctant to become a preferred bidder without court’s guarantee.
“Last year, it was more likely that the court would liquidate the company due to the severe Covid-19 outbreaks. But conditions have somewhat improved with the arrival of vaccines,” increasing chance of receiving court protection instead of liquidation, said a source close to Eastar Jet’s sale advisor.
The bankruptcy court generally decides to save the business when the going-concern value is estimated to be higher than the liquidation value.
Currently, four companies are said to be interested in Eastar Jet – a builder, a financial company and two private equity funds. The airliner expects more bidders would come forward if the court-led auction begins.
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