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Re:Behind the financial maneuvering at Hostess by hendzen on Sunday December 11, 2016 @07:27PM (#13154504)
If you truly believe this leverage will force the company in to bankruptcy, you should short Hostess stock (TWNK). It's currently trading at ~$12.50 per share.

Furthermore, if you believe it is possible to save a distressed company like Hostess and generate superior returns without dividend recapitalization, perhaps you should start a competing private equity firm.

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Re:Behind the financial maneuvering at Hostess by Retric on Sunday December 11, 2016 @09:11PM (#13155000)
I am keeping an eye on them and considering put options. I am expecting a peak and crash within five years, but timing these things is risky.
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Re:Behind the financial maneuvering at Hostess by msandford on Sunday December 11, 2016 @09:56PM (#13155155)
The market can act irrationally longer than you can stay solvent. Put options are "safer" than shorting but they cost more.
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