The Raid · HJ-022
HE SIGNED THE RECAP. THE COMPANY COULDN'T SERVICE IT. HE KNEW BEFORE THE CLOSE.
Lawrence Pemberton signed a $340 million dividend recapitalization on a Friday afternoon without disclosing that the company had missed budget for six consecutive quarters. Within days of the transaction, Fortitude Industrial Services missed its first interest payment due to a financial crisis.
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