# BHV Marais: bankruptcy filing, judicial restructuring and tensions > On 27 October 2026, BHV Marais management announced a bankruptcy filing and requested placement under judicial restructuring. The following day, the inter-union coalition demanded the resignation of executives, after which the Mayor of Paris Centre reported the situation to justice on 29 October. A new financing package of €100 million was announced on 30 October, before the court placed the department store under judicial restructuring on 2 November. On 4 November, two investors proposed transforming the brand into a 'Grand Store of Made in France'. On 5 November, Xavier Niel had the group condemned for €1.6 million in unpaid rent, and on 6 November, Frédéric Merlin was accused, according to the investigation, of siphoning off €106 million. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events in 4 departments (Paris, Rhône, Maine-et-Loire and 1 more), followed from 27 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 93 articles from 34 sources (economy, justice); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 07:00. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy, Justice - Place: Paris, Rhône, Maine-et-Loire, Yvelines - First detected: 27 October 2026 at 18:42 - Updated: 7 November 2026 at 07:00 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/130-bhv-marais-bankruptcy-filing-judicial-restructuring-and-tensions ## Reported figures - 100 millions d'euros - 100 millions d’euros - 100 millions deuros - un euro - 1,6 million d'euros ## Coverage angles The three sides cover the placement of BHV under judicial restructuring, but the left focuses on Frédéric Merlin's responsibility and job losses, the centre on survival stakes and takeover projects, and the right on the conflict with landlord Brookfield and the narrative of the fall. **Common ground** - BHV Marais was placed under judicial restructuring on 2 November 2026 by the Paris Economic Activity Court. - Approximately 700 employees are affected by the procedure. - The store has been facing financial difficulties for several months. - Frédéric Merlin is cited as former executive or owner of the group. **Differences** - The left underscores Frédéric Merlin's personal responsibility and the siphoning of €106 million, an angle absent or less developed in centre and right articles. - The centre mentions a takeover project by two investors for a 'Grand Store of Made in France', not mentioned in left and right articles. - The right insists on the dispute with landlord Brookfield and unpaid indemnities, a point barely present in left articles. - The left highlights job cuts (half the workforce) and the drop in turnover (90%), figures absent from centre and right articles. ## Timeline (8 events) ### 27 October 2026 — [BHV Marais files for bankruptcy and requests placement under judicial restructuring](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2010-bhv-marais-files-for-bankruptcy-and-requests-placement-under-judicial.md) The management of the Paris department store BHV Marais announces the filing for bankruptcy and a request for placement under judicial restructuring. 25 sources, 47 articles · Paris — Paris, Rhône ### 28 October 2026 — [BHV : l'intersyndicale demande le départ des dirigeants actuels](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3210-bhv-l-intersyndicale-demande-le-depart-des-dirigeants-actuels.md) Les représentants du personnel du grand magasin parisien, qui a demandé son placement en redressement judiciaire, estiment que les dirigeants actuels ont « manifestement failli » et réclament leur départ. 3 sources, 3 articles · Paris ### 29 October 2026 — [BHV : le maire de Paris Centre signale la situation à la justice](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4218-bhv-le-maire-de-paris-centre-signale-la-situation-a-la-justice.md) Le maire de Paris Centre signale à la justice la situation du BHV Marais, en redressement judiciaire, alors que l'intersyndicale réclame le départ des dirigeants actuels. 1 sources, 1 articles · Paris ### 30 October 2026 — [BHV : un nouveau financement de 100 millions d'euros annoncé](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4746-bhv-un-nouveau-financement-de-100-millions-d-euros-annonce.md) Les magasins BHV, dont celui d'Angers, sont désertés par les marques et les clients depuis des mois, mais un nouveau financement de 100 millions d'euros doit arriver dans dix jours. 4 sources, 4 articles · Angers — Maine-et-Loire, Rhône, Paris ### 2 November 2026 — [Le grand magasin BHV de Paris placé en redressement judiciaire](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7185-le-grand-magasin-bhv-de-paris-place-en-redressement-judiciaire.md) Le tribunal place le grand magasin BHV Marais, à Paris, en redressement judiciaire, après le dépôt de bilan et la demande formulée par l'enseigne. 28 sources, 33 articles · Paris — Paris, Yvelines ### 4 November 2026 — [BHV : deux investisseurs proposent d'en faire un « Grand Magasin du Made in France »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9322-bhv-deux-investisseurs-proposent-d-en-faire-un-grand-magasin-du-made-in-france.md) Après le placement en redressement judiciaire du BHV, deux investisseurs proposent de transformer l'enseigne en « Grand Magasin du Made in France ». 1 sources, 2 articles · Paris ### 5 November 2026 — [BHV : Xavier Niel fait condamner le groupe pour 1,6 million d'euros de loyers impayés](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10409-bhv-xavier-niel-fait-condamner-le-groupe-pour-1-6-million-d-euros-de-loyers.md) Le tribunal judiciaire de Paris a ordonné l'expulsion du BHV Marais pour loyers impayés, une nouvelle difficulté après son placement en redressement judiciaire. 2 sources, 2 articles · Paris ### 6 November 2026 — [BHV : Frédéric Merlin accusé d'avoir ponctionné 106 millions d'euros](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11371-bhv-frederic-merlin-accuse-d-avoir-ponctionne-106-millions-d-euros.md) Selon l'enquête, Frédéric Merlin aurait contraint le BHV à avancer des millions d'euros à une société de son groupe avant de revendre le magasin, sans que la dette soit réglée. 1 sources, 1 articles · Paris --- Cite as: Acturadar, “BHV Marais: bankruptcy filing, judicial restructuring and tensions”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/130-bhv-marais-bankruptcy-filing-judicial-restructuring-and-tensions Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology