Resource Category Bankruptcy Case Studies

FAT Brands Inc.

Our bankruptcy case study of FAT Brands, parent company of Johnny Rockets, shows that the FRISK® Score flagged elevated bankruptcy risk more than a year before the filing. The FRISK® Score identified elevated bankruptcy risk 12 months prior to its…

First Brands Group

First Brands Group, a large privately-held auto parts manufacturer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Our AI-driven PAYCE® Score warned of elevated bankruptcy risk for over a year, whereas the Payment Behavior Score continuously signaled prompt payments. 

Tricolor Auto Group

In September, Tricolor Auto Group, a privately-held auto dealer and subprime lender, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. Our 80%-accurate PAYCE® Score warned of elevated bankruptcy risk for 12 consecutive months, enabling clients to identify and mitigate risk exposure. Learn…

Wolfspeed, Inc.

Wolfspeed, Inc., a major semiconductor manufacturer, represented one of the largest bankruptcy filings thus far in 2025. Partners and suppliers collectively reported billions of unsecured financial risk exposure in Wolfspeed’s bankruptcy petition. Download the report to learn more!

Del Monte Foods Holdings Limited

On July 1, 2025, Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy – leaving approximately $74 million in unsecured claims exposed. Specific to this case study, see how the Confidential Financial Statements Solution provides financial risk insights on private company counterparties!

WW International, Inc.

When WW International (Weight Watchers) filed for bankruptcy, credit professionals relying solely on financial-based models like the Z”-Score did not detect the company’s financial distress. CreditRiskMonitor’s 96%-accurate FRISK® Score – a real-time, hybrid model – flagged WW International’s financial distress…

The Container Store Group, Inc.

Specialty retailer, The Container Store Group, Inc., filed for bankruptcy on December 22, 2024. The FRISK® Score had signaled the company’s financial distress for 12 consecutive months, providing early warning to subscribers. Yet the company’s Days Beyond Terms Index, a…

Big Lots, Inc.

Major discount retailer, Big Lots, Inc. filed for bankruptcy on September 9, 2024. Importantly, both payment-based (DBT Index) and financial-only based models (Z’’-Score) failed to warn about this company’s bankruptcy risk. Conversely, the FRISK® Score provided warning for more than…

Audacy, Inc.

Listen up: Audacy, Inc., the largest radio and podcast company in the U.S., is bankrupt after years of debt financing, in reaction to macroeconomic challenges brought on by a massive decline in advertising revenue.