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HOUSTON (Reuters) – CareMax, which operates 56 medical centers in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and New York catering largely to older patients, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on Sunday.
HOUSTON (Reuters) – CareMax, which operates 56 medical centers in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and New York catering largely to older patients, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on Sunday.
The Miami-based firm listed debts of $693 million and assets of $390 million, according to a filing with U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.
In August, CareMax posted a second-quarter loss of $170.6 million and issued a going-concern warning. This month it disclosed it would not be able to file its third-quarter report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission due to a lack of funds.
The company said it plans to pursue a sale or other transactions for its management services organization and its core centers assets. Directors have approved the hiring of Alvarez & Marsal as financial advisers and Piper Sandler as investment banker, the filing said.
The move follows bankruptcies by other healthcare groups this year including Massachusetts-based Steward Health Care. Steward filed for bankruptcy in May, seeking to sell all of its 31 hospitals and address $9 billion in debt.
CareMax in late 2022 had acquired the Medicare value-based business of Steward for $25 million in cash and 23.5 million shares of its stock. CareMax shares closed at $1.68 on Friday, down 89% year to date.
(Reporting by Gary McWilliams; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a legal process that allows a company to reorganize its debts while continuing its operations. It provides a framework for the business to restructure its finances and pay creditors over time.
A going-concern warning is a statement made by auditors indicating that a company may not be able to continue its operations for the foreseeable future due to financial difficulties.
A financial adviser is a professional who provides guidance on financial matters, including investments, estate planning, and retirement savings, to help clients achieve their financial goals.
Asset management is the process of managing investments on behalf of clients, including individuals and institutions, to achieve specific financial objectives.
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