Well, they say that crisis breeds opportunity, and so it does. Many of the smartest investors are turning for ways to leverage the changing market by focusing on distressed assets.

The International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) is one such institution that supports purchasing distressed assets.

“IFC offers a comprehensive package of services in distressed asset investing, including long-term loan financing, equity and mezzanine financing, technical assistance, and advisory services. Our involvement provides comfort to international investors, local partners, and governments, and is often a catalyst for other investors.”

Basically the idea is that large companies will often sell their distressed assets at a rate much below going market price, offering an area that can show substantial gains for people with the experience and know-how to turn such situations around.

With the market facing a downturn in many areas, investing in distressed assets has never looked more promising.