# BHV Marais files for bankruptcy and is placed under judicial restructuring > On October 27, 2026, BHV Marais management announces the Paris department store's bankruptcy filing and requests its placement under judicial restructuring. The next day, the inter-union calls for the departure of current managers, estimating they have "manifestly failed". On October 29, the mayor of Paris Centre reports the situation to the judiciary. New financing of 100 million euros is announced on October 30, while the court places the brand under judicial restructuring on November 2. On November 4, two investors propose transforming BHV into a "Grand Magasin du Made in France". **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in 4 departments (Paris, Maine-et-Loire, Rhône and 1 more), followed from 27 October 2026 to 4 November 2026. 87 articles from 33 sources (economy, justice); last updated on 4 November 2026 at 18:17. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy, Justice - Place: Paris, Maine-et-Loire, Rhône, Yvelines - First detected: 27 October 2026 at 18:42 - Updated: 4 November 2026 at 18:17 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/130-bhv-marais-files-for-bankruptcy-and-is-placed-under-judicial-restructuring ## Reported figures - 100 millions d'euros - 100 millions d’euros - un euro ## Coverage angles All three sides cover BHV's placement under judicial restructuring, but the left insists on the former manager's responsibility and job losses, the center on survival issues and takeover projects, and the right on the conflict with the landlord and the timeline of the downfall. **Common ground** - BHV Marais was placed under judicial restructuring on November 2, 2026 by the Paris commercial court. - Around 700 jobs are affected by the procedure. - The store has been experiencing financial difficulties for several months. **Differences** - The left attributes responsibility to former manager Frédéric Merlin and his management, while the right insists on the dispute with landlord Brookfield. - The center mentions takeover projects and the future of the model, absent from the left and right articles provided. - The left mentions the Shein deal as an aggravating factor, which the right presents as a scandal that precipitated the downfall, while the center does not make it a central point. ## Timeline (6 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Angers — Maine-et-Loire ### 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “BHV Marais files for bankruptcy and is placed under judicial restructuring”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/130-bhv-marais-files-for-bankruptcy-and-is-placed-under-judicial-restructuring Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology