Tue, May 02, 2017
Roberts: Company Has Ability To Fund Present And Future Business Opportunities
Erickson has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company announced Monday. The company satisfied the conditions of its confirmed plan of reorganization, which became effective following approximately five months of negotiations and court proceedings.
“We are very pleased to have completed our financial restructuring in such an efficient and timely manner,” said president and CEO Jeff Roberts. “Chapter 11 allowed us to achieve rationalization of our aircraft fleet and deliver our balance sheet by over $400 million in debt. We are exiting the restructuring process with significant available liquidity to fund the company’s present and future business opportunities.
“With a stronger financial foundation and reduced cost structure, we are well positioned under the new business model to fund our operations and to further develop and expand our business in order to better serve our customers and enhance value for all stakeholders for years to come.”
As provided in the plan of reorganization, the pre-petition first lien debt was satisfied in full and holders of the company’s pre-petition second priority senior secured notes received new common stock in exchange for their claims. The new ownership is comprised of a diverse shareholder group that includes former bondholders. The company will move forward as a privately-held small business, effective immediately.
As previously announced, Erickson’s plan of reorganization was confirmed by order entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas on March 22, 2017.
(Source: Erickson news release. Image from file)
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