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Penn Virginia Looks To Jefferies and Kirkland & Ellis For Capital Advice;
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Penn Virginia Corporation announced that it has retained financial advisors Jefferies LLC and legal advisors Kirkland & Ellis LLP to advise management and the Board of Directors on strategic alternatives related to its capital structure.
Edward B. Cloues, II, Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer stated, "We believe Penn Virginia has a strong future, even in today's challenging commodity price environment. Consequently, we have retained Jefferies and Kirkland & Ellis to advise us in exploring strategic alternatives with respect to restructuring our balance sheet, including our senior unsecured notes, which trade at levels significantly below face value, and enhancing liquidity."
No assurance can be given as to the outcome or timing of this strategic and financial review. The Company does not intend to make any further announcements concerning this process unless and until the Company determines that disclosures are necessary or appropriate.
A quick look at the company financials (using our new Company Performance Monitor Database) shows high debt levels.
as of Sep, 30, 2015
Debt (long-term) : $1,193,362
Interest Expense Relative to Revenue : 20% (20 Million in Interest Expense, on $111 Million in Revenue)
Cash & Cash Equivalents : $3.3 Million
These financials looks very similar to Magnum Hunter and Swift Energy, both of which filed Chapter 11 in december 2015.
Source : Shale Experts Company Performance Montior, Company Filings
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