Multi-Color Corporation — Representation of Multi-Color Corporation and 55 of its affiliates (collectively, MCC) in their prepackaged Chapter 11 proceedings filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. MCC is a leading global provider of prime label solutions, with more than 12,500 employees worldwide supporting prominent brands across end categories, including food and beverage, wine and spirits, home and personal care, and healthcare, among others. MCC entered Chapter 11 with the support of its key stakeholders, including an ad hoc group of secured first lien lenders holding more than 72% of first lien claims, and its equity owner, creditor, and plan sponsor, CD&R. The transactions contemplated by the restructuring support agreement will reduce MCC’s net debt from $5.9 billion to $2 billion, provide for a $889 million new common and preferred equity investment to support long-term growth and investment, capitalize the go-forward business with access to over $550 million of capital upon emergence, and leave employee and trade claims unimpaired.
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.
Vertex Energy, Inc. — Representation of Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) and 23 of its subsidiaries (“Vertex”) in their prearranged Chapter 11 cases filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Vertex is a leading energy transition company and marketer of high-quality refined products. Vertex filed for Chapter 11 with a restructuring support agreement (“RSA”) that is supported by 100% of the company’s term loan lenders. The RSA and related Chapter 11 plan provide for a recapitalization of the business through a debt-for-equity exchange or a sale of all or substantially all of the debtors’ assets. Vertex commenced its Chapter 11 cases with a $280 million debtor-in-possession financing facility and a commitment from the Company’s intermediation counterparty to continue performing under Vertex’s critical intermediation facility.
SunPower Corporation — Representation of SunPower Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries (“SunPower”) in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. SunPower is a leading provider of residential solar energy solutions throughout North America, having fitted over half a million homes with its solar energy systems. At the time of the Chapter 11 filing, the SunPower enterprise had over $2 billion of total indebtedness. Prior to filing its Chapter 11 cases, SunPower entered into a stalking horse purchase agreement that contemplates a going-concern sale of its key businesses.
