Report: Alamo Drafthouse Files for Bankruptcy, to Close Some Locations By Craig Huber Austin
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AUSTIN, Texas According to a report from Variety Wednesday morning, Austin-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is in the process of being sold, and will close some underperforming locations.
What You Need To Know
Alamo Drafthouse filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Austin-based theater chain to sell all assets
Some underperforming theaters will be closed
Company has already announced permanent closure of Alamo Drafthouse Ritz in Austin and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Marketplace in New Braunfels
According to that report, bankruptcy is a condition of the sale to Altamont Capital Partners, a previous investor in the chain, as well as affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.
Alamo Drafthouse files for Chapter 11, announces sale to Altamont Capital, Fortress Investment
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Texas-based theater chain that has become a favorite with cinephiles for its dine-in service and fan-forward approach to exhibition, has filed for Chapter 11. The bankruptcy filing comes as part of an asset purchase agreement with Altamont Capital Partners, a previous investor in the company, as well as affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, a new backer. The company says that operations will continue as normal and the Chapter 11 process and sale will give it the capital it needs to continue operating as it emerges from a public health crisis that left many of its locations closed for months. The agreement involves “the sale of substantially all its assets.”