Securities and Exchange Commission

Public Company Bankruptcy Cases

A record of public company bankruptcy cases filed under Chapter 11 and monitored by the Securities and Exchange Commission since fiscal year 2009. Each record details information such as the company name, case filing date, Chapter 11 status, and associated court information.

Example records
Namelegal entityStateaddressDistrictgeographicAssets (Millions)financialLiabilities (Millions)financial
Wolverine Tube Inc.DED116238
Waste2Energy Holdings, Inc.DED6.0017.00
Visual Management SystemsNJD273.0012.25
Use cases

Vendor Bankruptcy Screening in Procurement

A supply chain analyst at a manufacturer checks whether a critical supplier has ever filed for Chapter 11 before renewing a long-term contract, using the filing record to assess financial stability and negotiate contingency terms.

NameStateAssets (Millions)Liabilities (Millions)

Counterparty Risk Flagging for Commercial Lenders

A credit officer at a bank evaluates a loan applicant by checking whether the business or its parent entity appears in SEC-monitored bankruptcy filings, using asset and liability figures to gauge the severity of any prior insolvency event.

NameAssets (Millions)Liabilities (Millions)State

Distressed Asset Opportunity Identification

An investment analyst at a private equity firm scans Chapter 11 filings to identify companies with asset bases that exceed their recovery values, targeting potential acquisition candidates emerging from restructuring.

NameAssets (Millions)Liabilities (Millions)District
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