There are various ways unlock value via a corporate restructuring. There are also plenty of ways to screw it up! Read introduction (titled Corporate Restructuring: Challenges and Opportunities) of the below text (see link). Then describe what types of scenarios are a fit for corporate restructuring, and explain what can be done to avoid the pitfalls. http://csinvesting.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/creating-value-through-corporate-restructuring-stuart-c-gilson-edward-i-altman.pdf