Though corporate bankruptcy activity remains muted, the volume of filings could pick up within the next year or two for middle-market companies and others that are “less prepared for big events and shifts,” said
Five large companies filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. last week, marking a third straight week with a relatively elevated number of filings. Still, the pace has slowed substantially: in 2020, the third week of June saw thirteen.
Disruption to supply chains including the semi-conductor shortage “have changed industry metrics,” and could result in future bankruptcy filings, said Beers, ...