(Reuters) – Britain’s Cineworld filed for chapter safety in the US on Wednesday, because the world’s second-largest cinema chain operator struggles to rein in its large debt.
The Chapter 11 submitting entails Cineworld’s U.S., UK and Jersey operations, protecting the majority of its enterprise.
Here’s a timeline of the corporate, which operates underneath the Cinema Metropolis, Picturehouse, Regal and Sure Planet manufacturers, and its previous and current struggles.
1995
Cineworld based by Steve Wiener after he left his job as managing director of Warner Bros Europe
July 1996
First multiplex opens in Stevenage, England
October 2004
Personal fairness agency Blackstone (NYSE:) buys Cineworld from consortium of traders together with group’s administration
December 2004
Cineworld buys UGC’s cinema operations in Britain and Eire, turning into the second largest cinema operator within the UK [nNRAjkz9yi]
April 2007
Cineworld lists in London at 170 pence per share, valuing it at 241 million kilos ($285 million)
2009
Blackstone lowers shareholding in Cineworld to twenty%
2010
Blackstone sells remaining stake in Cineworld for 205 pence per share
2012
Cineworld buys impartial film theatre operator Picturehouse for 47.3 million kilos
November 2013
Founder Wiener proclaims plans to step down after 18 years with Cineworld
January 2014
Cineworld turns into second largest cinema chain in Europe after it buys Poland-based Cinema Metropolis Worldwide’s film theatre enterprise for 272 million kilos in money. Cinema Metropolis holds 24.9% of Cineworld shares
December 2017
Cineworld agrees to purchase bigger U.S. peer Regal Leisure for $3.6 billion in money, creating world’s second largest film theatre operator
2018
Acquisition of Regal accomplished
December 2019
Cineworld proclaims plans to purchase Canada’s Cineplex for $1.65 billion in money, valuing Cineplex at $2.1 billion together with debt. Deal entails Cineworld in search of $2.3 billion in loans
March 2020
Cineworld’s then largest shareholder International Metropolis Theatres sells nearly a 3rd of its stake on worries over prospects through the COVID-19 pandemic
April 2020
Cineworld shuts all its 787 cinemas throughout 10 nations because of the pandemic, and begins talks with lenders for liquidity necessities
The Telegraph stories Cineworld lenders have been exploring authorized challenges to dam takeover of Cineplex
June 2020
Cineworld abandons deal to purchase Cineplex, citing breaches within the merger settlement [nL4N2DP3RA]
July 2020
Cineplex says it can sue Cineworld, in search of damages after Cineworld “wrongfully” scrapped deal; Cineworld plans counter-claim
Cineworld theatres reopen after virus-related restrictions begin to ease
October 2020
Cineworld closes UK and U.S. film theatres once more
Could 2021
Cineworld says UK reopening weekend topped expectations as animated comedy “Peter Rabbit 2” drew crowds after months of lockdown [nL3N2NB1MS]
September 2021
Cineworld says it can pay $170 million to Regal shareholders, who have been disgruntled with takeover value [nL4N2QC1AY]
December 2021
Cineworld ordered to pay C$1.23 billion ($946.1 million) in damages to Cineplex
February 2022
Cineworld reaches deal to delay funds to former Regal shareholders [nL4N2UT1QL]
Aug. 17, 2022
Cineworld warns an absence of big-budget films was hitting admissions and would possible persist till November, probably complicating efforts to chop debt that it warned may considerably dilute shareholder pursuits
Aug. 19, 2022
The Wall Avenue Journal stories Cineworld is getting ready to file for chapter
Aug. 22, 2022
Cineworld stated it was contemplating choices together with a doable chapter submitting in the US.[nL4N2ZY19B]
Sept.7, 2022
Cineworld stated it anticipated to emerge from Chapter 11 safety through the first quarter of 2023
(SOURCES: Firms’ statements, Reuters reporting, different media stories)
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