# BHV Marais in Paris placed under judicial restructuring > On October 27, 2026, BHV Marais management in Paris announced it was filing for bankruptcy and requested placement under judicial restructuring. The following day, the inter-union body called for the departure of current executives, then on October 29 the mayor of Paris Centre alerted the justice system to the situation. On October 30, new financing of 100 million euros was announced for BHV stores, while the court placed BHV Marais under judicial restructuring on November 2. On November 4, two investors proposed transforming the brand into a "Grand Magasin du Made in France". On November 5, Xavier Niel obtained a conviction against the group for 1.6 million euros in unpaid rent, with the Paris judicial court ordering the eviction of BHV Marais. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events in 4 departments (Paris, Maine-et-Loire, Rhône and 1 more), followed from 27 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 88 articles from 33 sources (economy, justice); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 15:40. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy, Justice - Place: Paris, Maine-et-Loire, Rhône, Yvelines - First detected: 27 October 2026 at 18:42 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 15:40 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/130-bhv-marais-in-paris-placed-under-judicial-restructuring ## Reported figures - 100 millions d'euros - 100 millions d’euros - un euro - 1,6 million d'euros ## Coverage angles The three sides cover BHV's placement under judicial restructuring, but the left emphasizes the responsibility of the former management and job losses, the center focuses on survival issues and takeover projects, and the right on the dispute with the landlord and the timeline of the decline. **Common ground** - BHV Marais was placed under judicial restructuring on November 2, 2026 by the Paris court of economic activities. - Around 700 jobs are affected by the procedure. - The store has been experiencing financial difficulties for several months. - Management had requested its placement under judicial restructuring in late October. **Differences** - The left focuses on the responsibility of former executive Frédéric Merlin and job cuts, while the right emphasizes the dispute with landlord Brookfield. - The center mentions takeover projects and the transformation into a "Grand Magasin du Made in France", an angle absent from the left and right articles provided. - The left cites union criticism and the loss of 90% of turnover, while the right mentions debts of over 100 million euros and the deal with Shein as the cause of the decline. ## Timeline (7 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 ### 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Paris --- Cite as: Acturadar, “BHV Marais in Paris placed under judicial restructuring”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/130-bhv-marais-in-paris-placed-under-judicial-restructuring Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology