The Graveyard

Joann Fabrics

b. 1943 — d. 2025

by Leonard Green & Partners

“0 (liquidated)”

Steward Health Care

b. 2010 — d. 2024

by Cerberus Capital

“Bankrupt, hospitals closing”

G/O Media (Deadspin)

b. 2002 — d. 2024

by Great Hill Partners

“0 (all sold/shut)”

Prospect Medical Holdings

b. 1996 — d. 2024

by Leonard Green & Partners

“Multiple closed, rest in crisis”

Envision Healthcare

b. 1953 — d. 2023

by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)

“Bankrupt, restructured”

Remington Arms

b. 1816 — d. 2020

by Cerberus Capital

“Broken up and sold in pieces”

Friendly's

b. 1935 — d. 2020

by Sun Capital Partners

“~130 restaurants”

24 Hour Fitness

b. 1983 — d. 2020

“300 clubs”

Art Van Furniture

b. 1959 — d. 2020

by Thomas H. Lee Partners

“0 (liquidated)”

Shopko

b. 1962 — d. 2019

by Sun Capital Partners

“0 (liquidated)”

Charlotte Russe

b. 1999 — d. 2019

by Advent International

“0 (liquidated)”

Payless ShoeSource

b. 1956 — d. 2019

“0 (liquidated)”

Gymboree

b. 1976 — d. 2019

by Bain Capital

“0 (liquidated)”

Toys "R" Us

b. 1948 — d. 2018

by Bain Capital

“0 (liquidated)”

Toys "R" Us

b. 1948 — d. 2018

by Bain Capital

“0 (liquidated)”

Sears / Kmart

b. 1893 — d. 2018

by ESL Investments

“~5 stores”

Southeastern Grocers (Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo)

b. 1925 — d. 2018

by Lone Star Funds

“Bankrupt, sold off”

Tops Markets

b. 1962 — d. 2018

by Morgan Stanley Private Equity

“$375M extracted, $800M debt, bankruptcy”

The Limited

b. 1963 — d. 2017

by Sun Capital Partners

“0”

Sports Authority

b. 1987 — d. 2016

by Leonard Green & Partners

“0 (liquidated)”

A&P (Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea)

b. 1859 — d. 2015

by Yucaipa Companies

“0 (liquidated)”

Caesars Entertainment

b. 1937 — d. 2015

by Apollo Global Management

“$25B in debt, bankruptcy”

TXU Energy (Energy Future Holdings)

b. 1882 — d. 2014

by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts)

“$45B debt, bankruptcy”

Mervyn's

b. 1949 — d. 2008

by Sun Capital Partners

“0 (liquidated)”

Sprinkles Cupcakes

b. 2005 — d. 2025

by KarpReilly

“0”

rue21

b. 1970 — d. 2024

by Apax Partners

“0 (liquidating)”

Red Lobster

b. 1968 — d. 2024

by Golden Gate Capital

“~518 restaurants”

Instant Brands (Instant Pot / Pyrex)

b. 2009 — d. 2023

by Cornell Capital

“Bankrupt, ~$500M debt”

David's Bridal

b. 1950 — d. 2023

“Most closed”

J.Crew

b. 1983 — d. 2020

by TPG Capital

“$1.7B”

Gold's Gym

b. 1965 — d. 2020

“The iconic Gold's Gym brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 after years of PE ownership load”

Fairway Market

b. 1933 — d. 2020

by Sterling Investment Partners

“~4 (sold to Village Super Market)”

Claire's

b. 1961 — d. 2018

by Apollo Global Management

“$2.5B debt, bankruptcy”

Nine West Holdings

b. 1978 — d. 2018

by Sycamore Partners

“Bankrupt, brands stripped”

Mattress Firm

b. 1986 — d. 2018

“2,600 locations”

RadioShack

b. 1921 — d. 2017

by Standard General

“0”

Wet Seal

b. 1962 — d. 2017

by Versa Capital Management

“0”

Marsh Supermarkets

b. 1931 — d. 2017

by Sun Capital Partners

“0 (all closed/sold)”