Overview
Search and filter collateral records to understand what assets secure specific debt instruments. Essential for recovery analysis and understanding lien priority.
Credits: 1 per request
Parameters
Company ticker symbol (e.g., RIG, CHTR)
Lien priority: first_lien, second_lien, unsecured
Type of collateral: equipment, vehicles, real_estate, inventory, receivables, intellectual_property
Filter to collateral with valuation data
Comma-separated list of fields to return
Maximum number of results (max: 100)
Examples
Find First-Lien Collateral
curl -H "X-API-Key: $DEBTSTACK_API_KEY" \
"https://credible-ai-production.up.railway.app/v1/collateral?ticker=RIG&priority=first_lien"
Get Collateral with Valuations
curl -H "X-API-Key: $DEBTSTACK_API_KEY" \
"https://credible-ai-production.up.railway.app/v1/collateral?has_valuation=true&collateral_type=equipment"
Filter by Collateral Type
curl -H "X-API-Key: $DEBTSTACK_API_KEY" \
"https://credible-ai-production.up.railway.app/v1/collateral?collateral_type=real_estate"
Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "col_123abc",
"ticker": "RIG",
"debt_instrument_id": "di_456def",
"debt_instrument_name": "8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2027",
"collateral_type": "equipment",
"description": "Offshore drilling rigs and related equipment",
"priority": "first_lien",
"valuation": 2500000000,
"valuation_date": "2024-12-31",
"valuation_source": "10-K filing",
"jurisdiction": "United States"
}
],
"meta": {
"total": 15,
"limit": 50,
"offset": 0
}
}
Use Cases
Recovery Analysis
Combine collateral data with entity traversal to understand recovery prospects:
- Find bonds for a company
- Query collateral for those bonds
- Assess lien priority and asset values
Structural Subordination
Use collateral data to understand which subsidiaries pledge assets and which remain unencumbered.
Distressed Investing
Screen for secured bonds with high collateral coverage ratios for potential recovery plays.
