Patent ID: 7389261
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for structuring a debt issue, comprising: establishing a holding company as an owner of a closed block business entity, wherein the holding company is a subsidiary of a parent company and further wherein an on-going business is a subsidiary of the parent company; issuing debt from the holding company, wherein: a) the debt is issued for raising capital for the parent company and the capital is provided to the on-going business; and b) the debt has a limited recourse only to the closed block business entity; calculating, with the computer, whether there is sufficient cash flow arising from the closed block business entity to service the debt; and servicing the debt with the cash flow of the closed block business entity if it is calculated that there is sufficient cash flow, wherein the debt is serviced by making repayments according to a debt repayment plan.