QVC Group, Inc. — Representation of QVC Group, Inc. and its debtor affiliates (QVC) in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. QVC is a leading global live shopping and video commerce company, operating a portfolio of highly recognized brands, including QVC, HSN and Cornerstone. QVC commenced Chapter 11 to implement a comprehensive balance sheet restructuring transaction designed to reduce over $5 billion of its more than $8 billion in total liabilities and position the business for long-term growth. The transaction is supported by a broad consensus across the company’s key stakeholders and is anchored by a comprehensive intercompany settlement that simplifies a complex organizational structure, resolves intercompany claims and facilitates a value-maximizing restructuring. The cases are expected to result in a significantly deleveraged capital structure and enhanced financial flexibility to support QVC continued digital and omnichannel evolution.
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. MCC’s confirmed Chapter 11 plan reflects a global settlement among MCC’s major constituencies and reduces net debt by nearly $4 billion. MCC will receive an $889 million investment from the company’s equity sponsor and other secured lenders. The plan leaves general unsecured claims unimpaired.
