Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corporation CHK plunged lower by more than 35 percent on Monday and hit a new 52-week low of $1.75 following reports that the company is exploring restructuring options..
Bloomberg reported in late 2015 that Chesapeake Energy hired Evercore Partners to help it reorganize $11.6 billion of debt. The publication added at the time that the company is looking to improve its liquidity by cutting its debt through a bond exchange or an asset sale.
CNBC Now, citing a report by Reuters, Tweeted on Monday that Chesapeake Energy has hired the services of Kirkland & Ellis, a restructuring attorney to explore restructuring options.
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