US-based Bird Global, an eco-friendly transportation solutions provider, has entered a financial restructuring process to strengthen its balance sheet. The company aims to position itself for long-term, sustainable growth. Bird will continue to operate normally during this process, maintaining its service for riders and upholding commitments to partner cities, fleet managers, and employees. The restructuring includes a sale of assets through a court-supervised process. Bird has also clarified that Bird Canada and Bird Europe are not part of the filing and will continue to operate as usual.
Bird Global
, a US-based eco-friendly transportation solutions provider has announced its entry into a
financial restructuring process
aimed at strengthening its balance sheet and better positioning the company for long-term, sustainable growth. Bird will operate as usual during this process, maintaining the same service for its riders and upholding its commitments to partner cities, fleet managers, and employees, said the company in a press release.
“This announcement represents a significant milestone in Bird's transformation, which began with the appointment of new leadership early this year,” said Bird Interim CEO Michael Washinushi.
“We are making progress toward profitability and aim to accelerate that progress by right-sizing our capital structure through this restructuring. We remain focused on our mission to make cities more livable by using micromobility to reduce car usage, traffic, and carbon emissions.”
Bird will use the court-supervised process to facilitate a sale of its assets, and has entered into a "stalking horse" agreement with the Company's existing lenders, which effectively sets a floor for Bird's value. The bid is subject to higher and better offers, and is aimed at maximising value for all stakeholders. Bird expects to complete the sale process in the next 90-120 days, noted the company.
The company has also made clear that Bird Canada and Bird Europe (dba as "Bird Rides Europe BV") are not part of the filing and also continue to operate as normal. Since its inception, Bird riders have traveled over 300 million miles globally, offsetting an estimated 90 million pounds of carbon emissions from avoided car trips, and playing a pivotal role in hundreds of cities' sustainability goals while making alternative transportation convenient and efficient.
Bird has filed with the Court a series of customary "First Day Motions" to facilitate a smooth transition into
bankruptcy
. These filings provide for payment of wages and benefits to employees, and make other provisions to enable Bird to continue operating as usual. Bird expects the Court to approve these requests in short order, which are expected to minimize the impact of the restructuring process on its city partners, riders, employees and other key stakeholders.
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