noun
voluntary liquidation; out-of-court workout
A legal/financial term referring to the process where a debtor negotiates directly with creditors to restructure or liquidate assets without court involvement, as opposed to formal bankruptcy proceedings.
中小企業の経営者は、法的整理よりも私的整理を選ぶことが多い。
Managers of small and medium-sized enterprises often choose out-of-court workouts over formal legal proceedings.
In the process of voluntary liquidation, agreement with creditors is essential.