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Distressed Assets & Bankruptcy

Mass Tort / Class Action Claim Buying

Buy verified claims in bankruptcy or mass tort settlements at deep discount from claimants needing liquidity.

Overview

Individual claimants in mass tort settlements (asbestos, opioid, talc, Roundup, 3M earplug) or bankruptcy trust distributions (Purdue, Boy Scouts, Diocesan) often need cash NOW vs waiting years for distributions. Specialty firms (ASM Capital, Cherokee Acquisition, Longwood) buy claims at 30–60% of estimated payout. High yield if distribution timing/amount predictable. Access: direct outreach to claimants via attorneys, secondary market brokers.

Best fit
Distressed debt / litigation financeFamily offices with time horizonAlternative income seekers
Estimated impact
40–150% IRR on typical claim purchases

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