Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Centerview Discussed $150 Million Venezuela Debt Advisory Fee as Sole Restructuring Adviser
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11

Centerview Discussed $150 Million Venezuela Debt Advisory Fee as Sole Restructuring Adviser

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11

Summary

  • $150 million was the minimum fee Centerview Partners discussed with Venezuela as recently as last month for a debt-restructuring mandate, according to a draft agreement seen by Bloomberg.
  • The contract would make Centerview the country's sole financial adviser on a restructuring tied to an estimated $150 billion to $200 billion debt pile.
  • A 0.1% fee on that debt stock implies a payout of roughly $150 million to $200 million, far above compensation seen in past sovereign restructurings.
  • The proposed terms highlight both the scale and complexity of any eventual Venezuela debt overhaul, one of the largest sovereign workouts under discussion.

Insights

Why was a US firm hired without a public bid to manage Venezuela's debt crisis?
Will Venezuela’s record fee set a dangerous precedent for nations in future debt crises?
Can new auction models offer a fairer recovery path than high-fee advisory deals?