Colt Defense, the storied firearms maker, announced late Sunday that it has filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization..
Colt
said that in making the filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, it
hopes the process will allow it to quickly sell its business operations
in the U.S and Canada. A firm, Sciens Capital Management, plans to buy
virtually all of Colt's assets.
"The plan we are announcing and
have filed today will allow Colt to restructure its balance sheet while
meeting all of its obligations to customers, vendors, suppliers and
employees and providing for maximum continuity in the Company's current
and future business operations," said Keith Maib, Chief Restructuring
Officer of Colt Defense, in a statement.
Because of the filing, the sale should go through without all the debt that otherwise would have been associated with it.
The plan is to keep Colt healthy and vigorous, continuing to make guns in West Hartford, Conn.
Colt has produced a lot of famous weapons over the years. Pistols such as the Colt .45 became legendary.
WSJ has more info @http://www.wsj.com/articles/colt-files-for-bankruptcy-seeks-august-auction-1434367176
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