* Pilgrim’s Pride — The nation’s largest poultry processor emerged from bankruptcy protection in December 2009 after Brazilian beef giant JBS agreed to pay $800 million for a majority stake in the company.
* Propex — The Chattanooga-based manufacturer of polypropylene fabrics and fibers emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in March 2009 when its assets were bought by Wayzata Investment Partners, a Minneapolis private equity firm, in one of the biggest bankruptcy cases ever in Chattanooga.
* Bi-Lo — The Mauldin, S.C.-based supermarket chain is trying to emerge from its Chapter 11 reorganization by May after the debtor rejected a $425 million offer last fall from rival Food Lion.
* Prebul Automotive — The car dealerships in Chattanooga and Dalton, Ga., owned by Joe Prebul were shut down in February 2009 when Mr. Prebul was arrested. The dealerships are being liquidated under a Chapter 7 plan, and Mr. Prebul will begin serving a one-year jail sentence in May.
* U.S. Insurance Group — The trucking insurance broker, which once generated more than $10 million in commissions, closed in June, and its assets are being liquidated in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Company co-founder Edward Prater is facing insurance fraud charges in Georgia.
* Steve “Toby” McKenzie — The Cleveland, Tenn., millionaire filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan to reorganize his debts in January 2009. He listed $151 million in liabilities.
* General Growth Properties — The shopping center owner of more than 200 properties, including Chattanooga’s Northgate Mall, is aiming to exit its Chapter 11 bankruptcy by this summer. The company recently agreed to give Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Management Inc. a 30 percent stake in exchange for $2.5 billion in cash.
* Luis Rivas — The Ooltewah currency trader allegedly swindled at least $31 million out of investors, and his assets are being liquidated in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.