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.
Tupperware Brands Corporation — Representation of Tupperware Brands Corporation and its debtor affiliates (“Tupperware”) in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Tupperware, an iconic American brand founded in 1947, entered Chapter 11 with approximately $810 million in funded debt. Through its Chapter 11 cases, Tupperware sold its brand name and core operating assets to a group of secured lenders in a transaction that will allow Tupperware to continue operating under new ownership with a right-sized footprint. The transaction will also enable Tupperware to preserve numerous employee, sales force, customer and vendor relationships.
