McDermott International Inc. hired restructuring firm AlixPartners for strategic and operational advice as the engineering company, which specializes in building energy infrastructure such as storage tanks and sub-sea pipelines, seeks to shore up its balance sheet, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The Houston-based company’s stock plunged as much as 76% Wednesday -- trading was halted for volatility at least five times -- while its bonds dropped more than 30 cents to 37 cents on the dollar, making them Tuesday’s most actively traded debt in the U.S. high-yield market, according to Trace.
