Yatsen Group of Companies Inc. and various other entities

Yatsen Group of Companies Inc. and various other entities (collectively, the "Applicants"), which are comprised of 38 indirect subsidiaries of Markham, Ontario-based Edjar International Inc. — the largest Japanese quick service restaurant chain in the US with 226 Sarku Japan restaurants across 34 states and Puerto Rico — filed for protection under the CCAA on January 25. The Applicants are currently facing a liquidity crisis, with approximately US$26.8 million of arrears outstanding pursuant to their lease agreements. The Applicants also owe an undisclosed amount to their secured creditor, Wells Fargo Bank. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Applicants' business has been significant, with extensive restaurant closures and greatly reduced revenues for the 2020 fiscal year. During these CCAA proceedings, the Applicants will be receiving between $500.0 thousand and $5.0 million in DIP financing, depending on whether the Applicants bring a subsequent motion to increase the amount of DIP financing from $500.0 thousand to $5.0 million. Alvarez & Marsal was appointed monitor. Counsel is Goodmans for the Applicants, Osler for the monitor, Chaitons for the DIP lender, and Blakes for Wells Fargo Bank.