In recent days, a case that could lead to bankruptcy hit the chain of stores Americans. Initially, a gap of R$ 20 billion was discovered, with progression of values with each new investigation.
As much as the amounts are absurd, Americanas is not in first place among the largest debts. The company has now taken fourth place in the entire history of Brazil, according to the ranking announced by Marcondes Machado Advogados.
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The resource used by Americanas in recent days has already been applied to other companies in Brazil, for different reasons and even larger debts. Find out below about nine other cases of judicial recovery in the country.
Other cases of judicial recovery
1. Odebrecht – BRL 98.5 billion
The company Odebrecht, with BRL 98.5 billion in debt, filed for bankruptcy in 2019, which has not yet been finalized.
After being involved in scandals and being investigated by the Lava Jato operation, the company was renamed Novonor.
2. Oi – BRL 65.4 billion
The telephone company completed the judicial recovery process after 6 years. Oi continues to operate in the market, even after the great loss of its customers. It is likely that the judicial team will be borrowed for the Americanas process.
3. Samarco – BRL 50 billion
Samarco had a large debt of BRL 50 billion after the dam collapse in Mariana, Minas Gerais, and filed a recovery request judicial in 2021.
4. Sete Brasil – BRL 19.3 billion
The company was also part of the Lava Jato investigation and filed for judicial recovery in 2016, with almost BRL 20 billion in debt.
5. OGX – BRL 12 billion
Belonging to Eike Batista's business group, the debt arose in 2013, after the businessman was arrested and accused of participating in robbery schemes in Rio de Janeiro.
6. OAS – BRL 11.15 billion
The construction company is one of those with the largest debts in the country, and was also part of the Lava Jato investigation.
7. João Santos Group – BRL 11 billion
This group was once the second largest cement company in Brazil, but a debt of R$ 13 billion was discovered. The judicial process began in 2022 and has not yet been completed.
8. Ecovix – BRL 6 billion
It was also impacted by the Lava Jato operation in 2014, and has sought to pay off its debts so far.
9. Schahin – BRL 5.85 billion
Of the entire list, Schahin was the only one that declared bankruptcy. It has been operating in the market for 50 years, and the company was also impacted by the Lava Jato investigation.
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