• Mercer International filed prepackaged Chapter 11 cases with one non-operating subsidiary in Houston on November 9, 2026.
• The restructuring is expected to cut existing senior note debt by approximately 88%, eliminating more than $100 million in annual cash interest payments.
• A fully backstopped rights offering is expected to provide approximately $400 million in new capital.
• Operating subsidiaries are excluded from the bankruptcy cases and will continue business as usual.
• Completion is expected by the end of 2026, subject to court confirmation, regulatory approvals and other conditions.

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