12 more freight carriers go bankrupt amid lender pullback

Twelve more trucking companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, highlighting the embattled transportation finance sector.   These freight carriers filed for Chapter 11 last month, according to U.S. Bankruptcy Court documents obtained by Equipment Finance News:  G1 Transport filed Oct. 3 in the Northern District of Georgia;  GEC Transport Solutions filed Oct. 6 in the Southern District of Texas;  Hadnot Logistics filed…

Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder

Faarea Masud,Business reporter and Danielle Kaye,Business reporter Getty Images Guests across the world have been told to leave their accommodation mid-holiday after property rentals firm Sonder suddenly went bankrupt. The collapse came after hotel chain Marriott terminated its leasing agreement with Sonder, a year after the partnership had been established. It allowed Sonder rooms to…

Manipal group submits EoI for acquiring Byju’s

Dr Ranjan Pai-led Manipal Education and Medical Group India Pvt Ltd (MEMG India) has formally submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to participate in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) of Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Byju’s. According to documents filed with the Resolution Professional (RP), MEMG India has sought to…

Aimco’s board votes to liquidate the company

The Board of Directors for Aimco has decided to sell the REIT’s remaining assets, concluding its strategic review process. In January 2025, Denver-based Aimco’s board of directors decided to explore alternatives to “unlock and maximize shareholder value,” which included a potential sale of the REIT as a whole or a disposition of major components of…