Definition of restructure
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
: to restructure something
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Companies now know that there is room for restructuring in the IPO, and that’s already a setback for the incumbent, the banking industry.
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Several positions will be eliminated, while others will be added or restructured.
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The district will look at savings outside the classroom through methods such as restructuring bus routes and improving energy efficiency, Garza said.
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Gonzalez was willing to restructure his contract and play for less money in order to stay in the Valley, but he was told it wouldn’t matter, that the team was going in a different direction regardless.
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Marshawn Lynch restructures contract with Raiders Lynch’s deal guarantees $4.5 million, and he is expected to be the lead back ahead of Doug Martin.
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Will Eagles defensive end Chris Long stay in Philly now that the team’s restructured his contract with a raise?
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Then-Prime Minister Alain Juppe had proposed restructuring SNCF, the state railroad system, and higher retirement ages for drivers.
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The Ravens re-signed end Brent Urban and restructured the contract of tackle Brandon Williams to give them more cap space.
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First Known Use of restructure
1932
Financial Definition of RESTRUCTURE
restructure
What It Is
Restructure, or restructuring, refers to the management process of reorganizing a company to make it more profitable.
How It Works
During a major transition, a buyout or a bankruptcy, for example, the management may consider restructuring a company. A restructuring may include a variety of measures to eliminate diseconomies of scale, such as reorganizing and streamlining the management and operations, integrating management teams from the buyers or new owners or spinning-off, closing, or streamlining various operating units within the company. It may also include a debt restructuring, involving renegotiating loan terms, conditions, and covenants that may be onerous or leave no room in the company's cash flows. A related example might be a financial restructuring which may involve a repositioning of equity within the company, such as purchasing outstanding shares, creating new classes of stock, or going public or even "going private."
Restructuring usually involves new management, new capital, and a new opportunity to rethink the business organization and plan. A successful restructuring will usually result in a higher valuation of the company.
Why It Matters
A restructured company, at least theoretically, is more focused, more efficient and more profitable. However, a restructuring may affect and even dilute the stock values of the current stockholders of a company.
Source: Investing Answers
RESTRUCTURE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of restructure for English Language Learners
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: to change the basic organization or structure of (something)
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of restructure
restructured;
restructuring
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
- restructure a corporation
- companies trying to restructure their debt
- —Claudia MacLachlan
: to restructure something
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