rue21
Apax's $1.1B acquisition led to three bankruptcies. From 1,200 stores at peak to liquidation.
- FOUNDED
- 1970
- ACQUIRED
- Apax Partners, 2013, $1.1 billion
- IMPACTS
- 1 documented
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rue21 founded
Acquired by Apax Partners for $1.1 billion
rue21 filed three bankruptcies after Apax Partners' $1.1B acquisition
HighClosure / BankruptcyApax Partners' acquisition left rue21 overleveraged. Three bankruptcies: 2017, 2020, and 2024. Went from 1,200 stores at peak to full liquidation.
Before / After
Store count
reported 2024
before 1,200 stores (peak)
after 0 (liquidating)
-100%
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CA · 2
8859 Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90001 · 555-264-4266
420 Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90001 · 555-654-8283
CO · 1
2914 Main St
Denver, CO 80201 · 555-884-9298
FL · 3
6075 Main St
Orlando, FL 32801 · 555-362-6420
7083 Main St
Orlando, FL 32801 · 555-288-9080
1531 Main St
Tampa, FL 33601 · 555-479-8356
IN · 1
5432 Main St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 · 555-746-8902
MA · 1
2197 Main St
Boston, MA 02101 · 555-466-8814
TX · 2
5089 Main St
San Antonio, TX 78201 · 555-783-3399
627 Main St
San Antonio, TX 78201 · 555-947-4002