Restructuring news and trends

Stability AI Lays Off Employees; Restructures After CEO’s Departure
artificial intelligence // April 18, 2024

Stability AI is laying off an unspecified number of employees as part of a restructuring process. The company will hold a town hall meeting Thursday (April 18) and will notify the impacted employees individually, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a company memo and an unnamed source. “These decisions have...

Consumer Credit Lender CURO Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Business // March 25, 2024

CURO Group Holdings has filed for bankruptcy protection to implement the terms of a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) supported by about 74% of its lenders. The restructuring plan is expected to reduce the company’s debt by about $1 billion, save it about $75 million in cash...

Flexport Bolsters its Position in Digital Freight with Convoy Acquisition
Acquisitions // November 01, 2023

San Francisco-based digital freight startup, Flexport, has made a significant move in the logistics industry by acquiring Convoy, a Seattle-based trucking startup, according to media reports Wednesday (Nov. 1). This acquisition comes after Convoy recently announced the closure of its business due to financial difficulties...

Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe
eCommerce // June 15, 2023

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce behemoth, is planning to expand its Tmall eCommerce site to Europe, according to Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group. Speaking at the Viva Tech conference in Paris, Evans revealed that the company’s move into Europe reflects a significant shift in strategy...

Quick Reads
Tesla Cutting Jobs Across Departments as Part of Restructuring

May 06, 2024
Tesla has reportedly laid off employees across several departments over the last three weeks. These job cuts follow the automaker’s announcement three weeks ago that it was laying off 10% of its workforce, Electrek reported Monday (May 6). Workers in software, service and engineering roles have been impacted by the layoffs, according to the report.  Tesla CEO Elon Musk […]

Stability AI Lays Off Employees; Restructures After CEO’s Departure

April 18, 2024
Stability AI is laying off an unspecified number of employees as part of a restructuring process. The company will hold a town hall meeting Thursday (April 18) and will notify the...

Consumer Credit Lender CURO Files for Bankruptcy Protection

March 25, 2024
CURO Group Holdings has filed for bankruptcy protection to implement the terms of a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) supported by about 74% of its lenders. The restructuring plan is expected to...

Alibaba to Bring Tmall eCommerce Site to Europe

June 15, 2023
Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce behemoth, is planning to expand its Tmall eCommerce site to Europe, according to Michael Evans, president of Alibaba Group. Speaking at the Viva Tech conference in...