Wolfspeed reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy, shares plummet

  • Wolfspeed Inc (NYSE:WOLF) shares plunged almost 70% after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) revealed the chipmaker is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy within weeks due to its inability to manage its substantial debt load, which totals around $6.5 billion. According to the report, which cited sources with knowledge of the matter, the company has rejected multiple out-of-court debt restructuring proposals from creditors and is now focusing on a prepackaged bankruptcy plan that would have the support of a majority of its creditors.