# Mercer International files prepackaged Chapter 11 recapitalisation

Mercer International has reached restructuring support agreements to cut debt via a prepackaged Chapter 11 filing, exchanging about USD 1.1 billion of senior notes for equity and securing USD 400 million in new capital. The plan is expected to be completed by end-2026.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Southern District of Texas, United States
- Value: $1.10B
- Status: announced
- Products: pulp, lumber
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Mercer International](https://endata.com/companies/15061.md)

## Sources

- [packagingnewsdaily.com](https://packagingnewsdaily.com/), 2026-11-04: "Mercer International has reached restructuring support agreements with holders of more than 87% of its senior notes and a majority of common shares to cut debt via a prepackaged Chapter 11 filing."
- [packagingnewsdaily.com](https://packagingnewsdaily.com/editions/2026-11-04), 2026-11-04: "Mercer International has reached restructuring support agreements with holders of more than 87% of its senior notes and a majority of common shares to cut debt via a prepackaged Chapter 11 filing."

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