Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Axios
Axios
Business
Marisa Fernandez

Eddie Lampert wins Sears bankruptcy auction with $5.2 billion bid

Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert won a bankruptcy auction for the ailing department store chain with a boosted $5.2 billion bid, which could save some of its 425 stores and 45,000 jobs, Reuters reports.

Yes, but: The deal could still fall apart as it still requires approval from a bankruptcy judge — and a group of creditors is objecting to the deal. A hearing is likely to take place later this week.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.