David's Bridal
PE-Owned1 Documented ImpactBridal retail chain that filed for bankruptcy twice under PE debt. Emerged from Chapter 11 with reduced footprint of 300+ stores
8
locations tracked
Timeline
1950
David's Bridal founded
2023HighClosure / Bankruptcy
David's Bridal filed bankruptcy twice under PE debt, most stores closed
CD&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.
David's Bridal Files for Bankruptcy a Second Time
Reuters →Before vs. After PE Acquisition
Store count
Reported 2023
Before PE
300+ stores
After PE
Most closed
↓ 80%
Tracked Locations
CA (1)
Los Angeles
4024 Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90001
555-975-1292
CO (1)
Denver
9102 Main St
Denver, CO 80201
555-617-6024
FL (1)
Miami
6870 Main St
Miami, FL 33101
555-618-3799
GA (1)
Atlanta
5281 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30301
555-382-3744
MN (1)
Minneapolis
4533 Main St
Minneapolis, MN 55401
555-168-9636
TX (2)
Dallas
9781 Main St
Dallas, TX 75201
555-720-2155
San Antonio
8127 Main St
San Antonio, TX 78201
555-451-5015
WA (1)
Seattle
2238 Main St
Seattle, WA 98101
555-977-1065