Filing Alert: Ample Chapter 11
Ample Files Chapter 11 in Southern District of Texas
Update (Dec. 16, 2025): A comprehensive case summary is now available for the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Ample, Inc.
Ample, Inc. and its debtor affiliate⁽¹⁾, a San Francisco, CA-based developer of modular battery swapping systems and charging infrastructure for electric vehicle fleets, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Dec. 16 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
The filing aims to facilitate a §363 sale or recapitalization of the business after liquidity constraints forced the company to wind down operations and reduce its workforce to two employees.
Despite raising over $330 million since inception, the debtors faced a challenging capital environment for renewable energy investments and supply chain issues. The debtors have secured a $6 million new-money DIP facility from Twelve Bridge Capital, LLC to fund the cases.
Ample, Inc. reports $10 million to $50 million in assets and $50 million to $100 million in liabilities. The filing indicates that there will be funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. The case number is 25-90817.
⁽¹⁾ Ample Texas EV, LLC.
Top Unsecured Claims
Key Parties
Counsel:
- Hugh M. Ray, III
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Email: hugh.ray@pillsburylaw.com
Investment Banker:
- Gordian Group, LLC
Signatories:
- John D. Baumgartner – Chief Restructuring Officer
Claims Agent:
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