Creditors are expected to take control of the company if it files for bankruptcy
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Canadian pulp producer Mercer International Inc. is laying the groundwork for a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Mercer, which has struggled with rising fiber and energy costs as well as persistent cash burn, could seek court protection in the coming weeks, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information is private. The company would likely file in Texas, though no final decision has been made and plans could still change, they added.
Creditors are expected to take control of the company if it files for bankruptcy, the people said. Opportunistic credit investor Redwood Capital Management had been acquiring Mercer’s distressed debt, becoming one of its largest creditors and part of a majority group of bondholders, Bloomberg previously reported.
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The company and Redwood did not respond to requests for comment, while a representative for company adviser Houlihan Lokey declined to comment.
Mercer had about US$1.3 billion of long-term debt as of June 30. Its shares closed Wednesday at about 21 cents, down from US$1.98 at the end of 2025.
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