Saks Global files for bankruptcy after takeover leads to financial collapse

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersJanuary 14, 2026 at 07:53 AM

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Saks Global, a luxury department store conglomerate including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, a year after its formation through a takeover orchestrated by Richard Baker. The filing, made in Houston, Texas, lists assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion, raising concerns about the future of luxury retail. The company secured a $1.75 billion financing package, appointed Geoffroy van Raemdonck as the new CEO replacing Baker, and announced stores would remain open. The bankruptcy aims to restructure debt or find a new owner, with the company citing increased online competition and brands selling directly as contributing factors to its financial difficulties. Major luxury brands like Chanel, Kering, and LVMH are listed as unsecured creditors.

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LVMH 30% Hudson's Bay Co 30% Chanel 40% Pentwater Capital Management 40% Bracebridge Capital 40% Kering 40% Geoffroy van Raemdonck 50% Bergdorf Goodman 60% Neiman Marcus ×360% Richard Baker ×260% Saks Fifth Avenue ×270% Saks Global ×790%

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