New Yorkâs Anchorage Capital to farewell Australian distressed debt Save Share One of the biggest players in Australian distressed debt investing in the past 15 years, Anchorage Capital Group, is pulling up stumps. It is understood the New York-headquartered Anchorage is pulling out of the Australian dealmaking scene to focus on the litany of opportunities closer to home. Merrick Howes - one of the distressed debt sceneâs best known dealmakers - is set for pastures new. Â Renee Nowytarger That means its Australian office, headed by dealmaker Merrick Howes since 2011, will close,...