Any company with a lot of hard assets is good for a complicated debt structure, which is always attractive to financial buyers.

Private equity likes retail because of the real estate element. There is plenty of hidden value in the owned and leased real estate in these companies' portfolios.

We are seeing this in the recent round of earnings releases - it's becoming more challenging for companies to make their numbers, but they are optimistic and looking to support internal growth with acquisitions.

Expansion via debt is a good move for Chocolates, which has zero debt now. It may put the company on peoples' radar screens more and help its shares gain more value.

This debt restructuring was an important step for Stream's financial status and allows the Company to pursue further debt financing arrangements.

Bad debt was very high and the problem increased in the final quarter. The company needs to manage this.