'Invitae Hires FTI, Kirkland & Ellis To Advise Options To Address $1.5B Of Debt As Company Prepares For Bankruptcy; Co Has Been Selling Assets To Shore Up Liquidity As Business Tanks' - WSJ
Invitae, a medical genetics company that received backing from SoftBank Group at the height of the pandemic has hired restructuring advisers and is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.
The company is working with FTI Consulting and law firm Kirkland & Ellis to explore strategic options, including bankruptcy, to address $1.5 billion in debt on its balance sheet, the people said.