Gabe Koch is a Vice President at AlixPartners. Michael Feder, Managing Director at AlixPartners co-authored this blog. Both consultants are in the firm’s Turnaround & Restructuring Services practice.

The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AlixPartners, LLP, its affiliates, or any of its or their respective other professionals or clients.

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