Case Study | Inside the Saks Global Debt Spiral

Case Study | Saks Global Series - When Growth Goes Too Far | Inside the Saks Global Debt Spiral

Saks Global’s $2.7B acquisition of Neiman Marcus was pitched as a landmark luxury retail merger. Instead, it has triggered a high-stakes debt spiral. This case study explores how aggressive financing, inflated EBITDA projections, creditor conflict, and operational missteps have pushed one of retail’s most iconic names toward the brink—all within six months of the deal. A cautionary tale of when growth goes too far.

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