Verso successfully emerges from bankruptcy

Verso corporate headquarters, Memphis, Tennessee. Photo: Verso

Verso Corporation recently announced that the company and its subsidiaries have emerged from bankruptcy following a successful financial restructuring and confirmation of its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on June 23, 2016.

"Our emergence from bankruptcy less than six months after our Chapter 11 filings would not have been possible without the support of our lenders, whose willingness to invest in Verso demonstrates their confidence in our prospects for long-term growth and value creation," said Verso President and Chief Executive Officer David J. Paterson.

"We also appreciate the hard work and dedication of our employees, who continued to serve our customers without interruption throughout the restructuring process. Lastly, we thank our customers, vendors and other stakeholders for their loyalty. We believe Verso is poised for sustainable profitability, and we are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead."

Verso's restructuring reduced the company's debt by $2.4 billion and includes $595 million in exit financing to support ongoing operations and capital investment. The exit financing consists of an asset-based lending facility with borrowing capacity of up to $375 million led by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and a $220 million term loan facility with available loan proceeds of $198 million led by Barclays Bank PLC.

"Verso emerges from bankruptcy as a much stronger company with significantly reduced debt and a unified capital structure that position us to fully realize and leverage the benefits of our prior operational improvements, explore opportunities for strategic growth, successfully compete in the global marketplace, and deliver on our corporate mission to create value for all of our stakeholders," Paterson said.