June 19, 2024 — Fortress Credit Corp. has been confirmed as the stalking horse bidder in the auctioned sale of Red Lobster, approved to take place in late July by the judge overseeing the Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based seafood restaurant chain’s bankruptcy proceeding.
Fortress, a private investment firm with USD 48 million (EUR 44.7 million) under management and a focus on distressed companies, has become one of Red Lobster’s largest creditors.