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Lycra Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 to Slash $1.2 Billion Debt

The prepackaged plan carries near-unanimous creditor backing, targeting a swift 45-day exit.

Overview

  • Lycra filed its case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and secured $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing plus commitments for more than $75 million in exit financing.
  • The company is seeking first-day court approval to continue normal operations and to pay valid amounts owed to suppliers and vendors in full.
  • Holders of the senior secured term loan and the 16.000% and 7.500% senior secured notes have agreed to support the reorganization plan.
  • The company expects to emerge in about 45 days without disrupting its eight manufacturing plants, three research labs and 11 offices that employ roughly 2,000 people worldwide.
  • Under the proposed plan, senior lenders would exchange debt for equity, wiping out current equity holders, and certain Lycra entities are not included in the filing.