Cineworld gets US court approval to raise $2.26 billion after bankruptcy
May 2 (Reuters) – Bankrupt movie theater chain Cineworld (CINE.L) received U.S. court approval on Tuesday to raise $2.26 billion as part of its exit from bankruptcy, after reaching a settlement with a minority faction of lenders that had opposed parts of the exit financing.
Cineworld is aiming to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the first half of 2023, with a proposal to cut $4.53 billion in debt, wipe out existing shareholders and transfer ownership of the company to its lenders.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur at a hearing in Houston approved Cineworld’s plan to fund its post-bankruptcy operations with a new $1.46 billion loan and the sale of $800 million in new equity shares. Cineworld is scheduled to seek final court approval of its bankruptcy restructuring on June 12.
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