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Lessons Learned: J. Christopher Flowers

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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.

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  • Chute Lynch, Mary Anne, 2025. "Lessons Learned: J. Christopher Flowers," Journal of Financial Crises, Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS), vol. 7(1), pages 711-714, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ysm:ypfsfc:v:7:y:2025:i:1:p:711-714
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    American International Group (AIG); Bank of America; Global Financial Crisis (GFC); J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC; Lehman Brothers;
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    JEL classification:

    • G01 - Financial Economics - - General - - - Financial Crises
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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