#Vice Media Files for Bankruptcy (Report)

#Vice Media Files for Bankruptcy (Report)

After weeks of speculation, Vice Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday to smooth a sale of the company. Bloomberg reported that Vice listed both assets and liabilities in the range of more than $500 million to as much as $1 billion in a Chapter 11 petition filed in a New York court. Bloomberg…

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#Nancy Dubuc Departing as Vice Media CEO

#Nancy Dubuc Departing as Vice Media CEO

Nancy Dubuc Departing as Vice Media CEO Veteran media and TV executive Nancy Dubuc will step down as CEO of Vice Media, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Dubuc informed Vice employees of her decision in a memo Friday morning. Dubuc has led Vice since 2018, when she succeeded Vice co-founder Shane Smith in an effort…

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#Vice Media hires financial advisor for sale: report

#Vice Media hires financial advisor for sale: report

“Vice Media hires financial advisor for sale: report” Vice Media, the Brooklyn-based digital media company founded by Shane Smith, has hired bankers to put the company up for sale, according to a report. Several buyers have expressed “preliminary interest” in buying Vice outright, CNBC reported late Monday. Vice, which is saddled with outstanding debt and…

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#Vice raises 5M as SPAC plans sputter

#Vice raises $135M as SPAC plans sputter

“#Vice raises $135M as SPAC plans sputter” Vice Media said Thursday that it raised $135 million from existing investors, as the company’s plans to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company stalled. The Brooklyn-based media company, which was founded by larger-than-life exec Shane Smith, said the cash infusion will be used…

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