Overview
- Jefferies said Point Bonita holds about $715 million of receivables tied to bankrupt First Brands, with payments that were to be routed by the supplier stopping on September 15.
- The receivables are owed by major retailers including Walmart and AutoZone, with collection dependent on confirming how payments were directed and whether claims are enforceable.
- Leucadia Asset Management has $113 million of equity invested in Point Bonita, and Jefferies’ 50% stake in Apex Credit Partners is linked to roughly $48 million of First Brands loans held in CLOs.
- First Brands filed for Chapter 11 late last month listing more than $10 billion in liabilities, and court filings indicate advisers are examining whether invoices were turned over to third parties or pledged more than once.
- Analysts diverged on impact, with Morgan Stanley estimating about $44.6 million in potential losses for Jefferies while Morningstar put a probability‑weighted total at $173 million and cut its fair value estimate, as UBS‑affiliated funds were shown to have over $500 million of exposure and debt investors reassessed trade‑finance risk.