May 15, 2023 – Vice Group Holding Inc. and 31 affiliated debtors (together “Vice Media” or the “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, lead case No. 23-10738 (Judge TBD). The Debtors, "a global multi-platform media company," are represented by Albert Togut of Togut,…

May 14, 2023 – Monitronics International Inc and nine affiliated debtors (dba "Brinks Home," together “Monitronics” or the “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 protection (on a "partially prepackaged" basis) with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas, lead case No. 23-90332 (Judge TBD). The Dallas-Fort Worth based Debtors, "one of the largest home…

May 14, 2023 – Venator Materials PLC and 23 affiliated debtors (NYSE: VNTR; together, “Venator” or the “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 protection (on a "prepackaged*" basis) with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas, lead case No. 23-10520 (Judge David R Jones). The Debtors, "a global manufacturer and marketer of [paint-related]…

[Just filed. Developing story.] May 14, 2023 – Kidde-Fenwal, Inc. (“KFI” or the “Debtor”) filed for Chapter 11 protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware, lead case No. 23-10638 (Judge TBD). The Ashland, Massachussetts based Debtor*, "an industrial fire detection and suppression company that operates two commercial business lines, Kidde Fire…

[Just filed. Developing story.] May 14, 2023 – Athenex, Inc. and five affiliated debtors (NASDAQ: ATNX*,  together “Athenex” or the “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas, lead case No. 23-90295 (Judge David R Jones). The Debtors, "a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery,…

May 11, 2023 – The Debtors filed a bidding procedures motion [Docket No. 92] seeking: (i) approval of bidding procedures in relation to the sale of the substantially all of the Debtors’ assets, (ii) authority to offer any selected stalking horse bidder protections and (iii) approval of a proposed auction/sale timetable culminating in an auction…

May 9, 2023 – Further to a March 17th bidding procedures order [Docket No. 140] and an auction concluded on May 8th, the Debtor designaged, Getaround, Inc.* (“Getaround”) as the successful bidder in respect of the sale of substantially all of the Debtor’s assets, with DIP lender and stalking horse Holmes Motors, Inc. (“Holmes Motors” or…

May 9, 2023 – Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC and five affiliated debtors (together, "Vyera*" or the “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 protection (subchapter V) with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware, lead case No. 23-10605 (Judge TBD). The Debtors, "a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing treatments that address serious and rare…

May 5, 2023 – The Debtors filed a bidding procedures motion [Docket No. 119] which requests (i) approval of bidding procedures in relation to the sale of certain of the Debtors’ assets (namely customer lists and IP), (ii) authority to enter into stalking horse arrangements with Pepper Park LLC* (the “Buyer”), (iii) authority to offer…

May 5, 2023 – The Debtor notified the Court that its Plan of Reorganization had become effective as of May 1, 2023 [Docket No. 211]. The Court had previously confirmed the Debtor’s Plan on April 5th [Docket No. 205]. The Debtor was represented by: (i) Schwartz Law, PLLC as bankruptcy counsel and (ii) Campbell Jones…