David's Bridal
Bridal retail chain that filed for bankruptcy twice under PE debt. Emerged from Chapter 11 with reduced footprint of 300+ stores
- FOUNDED
- 1950
- IMPACTS
- 1 documented
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Editorial Record
maintained by DeathbyPE. Every claim links to a public source.Timeline
1950
David's Bridal founded
2023
David's Bridal filed bankruptcy twice under PE debt, most stores closed
HighClosure / BankruptcyCD&R acquired David's Bridal in 2012 for $1.05B. Heavy LBO debt prevented investment. Filed bankruptcy in 2018, then again in April 2023. ~9,000+ workers affected as most stores eventually closed.
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David's Bridal Files for Bankruptcy a Second Time
Before / After
MetricBefore PEAfter PEΔ
Store count
reported 2023
before 300+ stores
after Most closed
-80%
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