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In the Press: Bo Becker on Bankruptcy Laws

nov. 26, 2024

Rising insolvency rates in Sweden, Europe, and globally, highlighted by high-profile cases like SAS and Northvolt, emphasize the need for efficient corporate insolvency systems. Swedish House of Finance’s Bo Becker, a corporate finance expert, has frequently discussed bankruptcy laws in the media, discussing the benefits of U.S.-style Chapter 11 regulations for companies.

The crisis is growing: Northvolt is increasingly controlled from Texas, SvD Näringsliv, Feb 19, 2025

The Professor: The Texas Court That Now Rules Northvolt, Omni Ekonomi, Feb 19, 2025

Professor on Northvolt: Continuing is better than liquidation, Omni Ekonomi, Feb 18, 2025

Northvolt – an economic black hole, Realtid, Feb 17, 2025

Billion-dollar bill for advisors at Northvolt, SVT, February 7, 2025

The bill for Northvolt's reconstruction: 100 million in one month, Sveriges Radio, Feb 5, 2025

Major banks abandon green investment initiatives, Sveriges Radio, January 11, 2025

Sources: Complicated talks to cut mountain of debt, Ekot, January 10

This is what the future looks like for Northvolt – “was it just a castle in the air?”, Sveriges Radio, January 10, 2025

Major shareholders expect a Northvolt hit, TV4, November 25, 2024

Bo Becker: Startups have a lesson to learn from Northvolt's crisis move, Affärsvarlden, November 22, 2024

No, it wasn't Jante who brought Northvolt down, Aftonbladet, November 22, 2024

Northvolt hires advisors for possible shutdown, Dagens Industri, November 22, 2024

Details: Northvolt Considers US Reconstruction, Dagens Nyheter, November 18, 2024

Experts: Bankruptcy protection in the US could be Northvolt's salvation, Dagens Nyheter September 20, 2024

Who'll save Northvolt?, Sifted, September 19, 2024

Intensive negotiations on Northvolt's future: "The month is over", Dagens Nyheter, September 19, 2024

The expert on SAS: 'Chapter 11 is a long and complicated process, EFN, March 18, 2024

What is SAS doing in a bankruptcy court in New York?, Affärsvärlden, June 12, 2023

Bo Becker

Director, Swedish House of Finance

Head of Department of Finance, SSE

Cevian Capital Professor of Finance, Department of Finance, SSE

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