Gymboree preparing for bankruptcy as debt payment looms
April 12, 2017
Gymboree, the children’s clothing chain controlled by Bain Capital, is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy as it faces an interest payment on its debt due June 1. The retailer has been struggling with more than $1 billion in debt since it was bought out by Bain in 2010
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