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He bought $130 million of stock. Then sold it all. Then it went to zero.

He bought $130 million of stock. Then sold it all. Then it went to zero.

Ryan Cohen took a large position in Bed Bath & Beyond. Pumped it. Sold everything in two days. Eighteen months later the stock was worthless.

Sears went bankrupt. Its CEO bought the real estate.

Sears went bankrupt. Its CEO bought the real estate.

Eddie Lampert ran Sears into the ground. Then he bought the buildings through a company he controlled. The creditors got what was left.

How distressed debt funds take over a dying company without paying a dollar.

How distressed debt funds take over a dying company without paying a dollar.

This is the playbook. Loan to own. Here's exactly how it works.

The stock went up 1,400%. The company was bankrupt.

The stock went up 1,400%. The company was bankrupt.

Hertz filed for bankruptcy owing $19 billion.Then retail investors made it a meme stock.This is what actually happened.

They loaded it with $5 billion in debt. Then walked away rich.

They loaded it with $5 billion in debt. Then walked away rich.

KKR and Bain didn't kill Toys R Us. They just made sure someone else would pay for it.

WeWork was worth $47 billion. Then somebody read the financials.

WeWork was worth $47 billion. Then somebody read the financials.

The biggest startup collapse in history. Here's who saw it coming.

18 restaurant chains. One criminal CEO. Here's who got rich.

18 restaurant chains. One criminal CEO. Here's who got rich.

The creditors didn't get paid back. They became the owners.

Saks Fifth Avenue had everything. Then one deal killed it all.

Saks Fifth Avenue had everything. Then one deal killed it all.

157 years old. Gone in 13 months. Here's who saw it coming.

THE ANATOMY OF A COLLAPSE

THE ANATOMY OF A COLLAPSE

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