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What does it take to inflict damage on some of the world's biggest financial institutions?
Well, as it turns out, one secret of businessman with a track record of battling creditors in court.
And it all starts with a tip.
I was having breakfast and I got a message from a contact who said they had heard of this interesting company that was potentially having issues.
That's the FT's Ortenza Alley Eye.
The tip centered around a huge auto parts company, which is a bit out of left field.
She's the FT's banking editor.
But lots of big financial firms had lent this company money and now it was running into trouble.
So, Ortenza mentions it to our colleague Robert Smith.
He's the FT's corporate finance editor, and he reaches out to some of his contacts.
For a while, he doesn't hear anything back.
And then in August, Rob gets a call.
I was sitting there with sort of an incredibly experienced,