Author's Profile

Jack Hersch

Managing Editor

Jack covers the distressed beat at LCD. Prior to that, he spent more than 30 years on Wall Street. He was a distressed securities analyst at Lehman Brothers, head of distressed debt at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and eventually a portfolio manager investing in distressed and bankrupt companies at Scoggin Capital, Canyon Capital Advisors, and then for over a decade at his own hedge fund. He is also the author of two nonfiction books.

Jack Hersch

Articles by Jack Hersch

US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap

The US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap is the definitive report on the latest activity in the high-yield and high-grade bond markets, featuring commentary and data on the week’s headline news.
November 12, 2026

US Credit Markets Weekly Wrap

The US Credit Markets Weekly Wrap is the all-in-one report on the latest news in leveraged finance, including leveraged loans, private credit, high-yield bonds, high-grade bonds and distressed credit.
November 5, 2026

Deep Dive: Investor interest in distressed debt rises as opportunities grow

Software companies make up roughly a third of the leveraged loan distressed cohort.
November 5, 2026

Global Distressed Credit Weekly Wrap

The Global Distressed Credit Weekly Wrap provides a comprehensive summary of the latest news for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, and a rundown of courtroom bankruptcy activity.
October 30, 2026

US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap

The US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap is the definitive report on the latest activity in the high-yield and high-grade bond markets, featuring commentary and data on the week’s headline news.
October 8, 2026

US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap

The US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap is the definitive report on the latest activity in the high-yield and high-grade bond markets, featuring commentary and data on the week’s headline news.
October 1, 2026

US Credit Markets Weekly Wrap

The US Credit Markets Weekly Wrap is the all-in-one report on the latest news in leveraged finance, including leveraged loans, private credit, high-yield bonds, high-grade bonds and distressed credit.
October 1, 2026

Global Distressed Credit Weekly Wrap

The Global Distressed Credit Weekly Wrap provides a comprehensive summary of the latest news for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, and a rundown of courtroom bankruptcy activity.
September 25, 2026

US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap

The US High-Yield Bond Weekly Wrap is the definitive report on the latest activity in the high-yield and high-grade bond markets, featuring commentary and data on the week’s headline news.
September 24, 2026

US Credit Markets Weekly Wrap

The US Credit Markets Weekly Wrap is the all-in-one report on the latest news in leveraged finance, including leveraged loans, private credit, high-yield bonds, high-grade bonds and distressed credit.
September 24, 2026