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Cosmetics giant Revlon filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday evening as it grappled with a cumbersome debt load and a snarled supply chain.
The company said it expects to receive $575 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its existing lender base, which will help to support its day-to-day operations.
“Today’s filing will allow Revlon to offer our consumers the iconic products we have delivered for decades, while providing a clearer path for our future growth,” Revlon President and Chief Executive Officer Debra Perelman said in a press release issued Thursday morning.
“Our challenging capital structure has limited our ability to navigate macro-economic issues in order to meet this demand,” Perelman added.
Revlon is the first major consumer-facing business to file for bankruptcy protection in what has been a years-long pause on distress in the retail sector. More than three…
