Retail & Consumer

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

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 / Bankruptcy

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.

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David's Bridal Files for Bankruptcy a Second Time

Reuters

Before / After

Store count

reported 2023

before 300+ stores

after Most closed

-80%

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Tracked Locations

AZ · 1

9373 Main St

Phoenix, AZ 85001 · 555-149-3428

CO · 1

8904 Main St

Denver, CO 80201 · 555-395-5032

FL · 1

6096 Main St

Miami, FL 33101 · 555-907-7774

NC · 1

2849 Main St

Charlotte, NC 28201 · 555-304-1225

WA · 1

3843 Main St

Seattle, WA 98101 · 555-999-5648