Meet Mr. Fixit
Big fees and campaign gifts dog a bankruptcy guru
Cooper helps decide which creditors Enron pays back--and how much they receive.
INVESTORS
Investors in Catalyst Equity Partners include:
Citibank
First Union
FleetBoston
General Electric Capital Corp.
ING Baring
JP Morgan Chase
CREDITORS
Enron's major creditors include:
Citibank
First Union
FleetBoston
General Electric Capital Corp.
ING Baring
JP Morgan Chase
Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court records
Bankruptcy pays
Rebound
Turnaround artist Stephen Cooper commands top dollar for trying to bring failed companies back to life.
CLIENTS ESTIMATED FEES
Enron $20.0 mil.
Laidlaw $17.5 mil.
Washington Group International $5.7 mil.
Polaroid $3.4 mil.
Note: Enron fee is per year. Fees are for work done by Cooper and associates at his firms.
Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court records
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