Penthouse Publisher Bankruptcy: FriendFinder Networks Files For Chapter 11

Sep 17, 2013
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Sept 17 (Reuters) – FriendFinder Networks, which publishes the adult magazine Penthouse, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday with the aim of cutting its debt load as the company struggled to make certain loan payments, a court filing showed.

The holding company, which houses internet sites such as adultfriendfinder.com, listed out estimated liabilities of $500 million to $1 billion and assets less than $10 million, according to a court filing.

FriendFinder has not turned in a net profit at least since 2008, Thomson Reuters data shows. Total revenue for the four consecutive fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2013 was $293.70 million, a filing showed.

ffnet“Despite continuing member interest and high volume traffic, the debtors did not make certain payments to the holders of existing first lien notes and cash pay second lien notes which constituted a default under their respective indentures,” FriendFinder said in the filing.

FriendFinder said it agreed with certain holders of its senior debt to restructure its balance sheet and has commenced Chapter 11 proceedings to implement its recapitalization plan.

In 2010 the owner of Penthouse magazine offered to buy rival Playboy Enterprises Inc for $210 million. The deal later fell through.

The case is FriendFinder Networks Inc, Case No. 13-12405, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware.

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Anthony Kennerson
10 years ago

Gee…could it be all those faked up escort ads stolen from real live porn stars finally went and bit FriendFinder right on their asses??

crunkleschwitz
crunkleschwitz
10 years ago

I have heard of people doing well on AFF, but never had success myself, either as a single or when I was in a couple. I do want to give alt.com a legitimate try out soon though.

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