Marelli — Representation of Marelli Holdings Co., Ltd. and 75 of its affiliates in their prearranged Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Marelli is one of the largest “Tier 1” automotive components suppliers in the world, employing over 46,000 employees, operating in 24 countries and servicing over 65 OEMs and brand partners. Marelli filed for Chapter 11 with the support of over 80% of its lenders and commitments for over $1.1 billion of new debtor-in-possession financing. Through the Chapter 11 cases, Marelli plans to implement a series of restructuring transactions that will equitize nearly $5 billion of funded indebtedness subject to a marketing process for higher or better offers.
Ascend Performance Materials Holdings Inc. — Representation of Ascend Performance Material Holdings Inc., and certain of its subsidiaries (“Ascend”) in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Ascend is one of the largest, fully integrated producers of nylon, a plastic that is used in everyday essentials, like apparel, carpets and tires, and also new technologies, like electric vehicles and solar energy systems. Ascend filed for Chapter 11 protection in April 2025 with approximately $2 billion in funded debt obligations to pursue and implement a comprehensive deleveraging transaction with the support of its key stakeholders. As part of negotiations with existing lenders, Ascend received approval for a debtor-in-possession financing in the amount of approximately $900 million, including $250 million in new-money term loans. The DIP financing will fund Ascend’s Chapter 11 cases and provide crucial working capital for Ascend’s ordinary course operations.
Northvolt AB — Representation of Northvolt AB and eight of its affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Northvolt is a Swedish manufacturer of electric vehicle batteries with a mission to build the world’s greenest battery. As of the petition date, Northvolt had nearly $6 billion in funded debt obligations. Northvolt filed Chapter 11 with commitments of $100 million in new money debtor-in-possession financing from a key customer and access to approximately $145 million in cash collateral from its project finance lenders.
