Document Type
Lessons Learned
Abstract
J. Christopher Flowers has been managing director, CEO, and chairman of the private investment firm J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC for many years. During the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007–2009, Flowers was involved with investing in some of the largest banks and financial institutions in the world and advising and consulting with them on possible acquisitions, mergers, and sales as several of these firms began to collapse. In the fall of 2008, Flowers worked closely with the Bank of America (BofA) on proposals to acquire Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch, and he developed a plan for private investors to help bail out American International Group (AIG). He negotiated directly with lending banks, federal regulators, and Treasury officials.
Recommended Citation
Chute Lynch, Mary Anne
(2025)
"Lessons Learned: J. Christopher Flowers,"
Journal of Financial Crises: Vol. 7
:
Iss. 1, 711-714.
Available at:
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/journal-of-financial-crises/vol7/iss1/29
Date Revised
2025-04-15
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