Germany sees a record surge in corporate insolvencies in 2025, with manufacturing hardest hit and iconic Berlin music firm Native Instruments filing for insolvency.
Germany sees a record surge in corporate insolvencies in 2025, with manufacturing hardest hit and iconic Berlin music firm Native Instruments filing for insolvency.
Germany experienced record business insolvencies in 2025 alongside a cautious economic growth forecast for 2026, highlighting ongoing economic challenges and uncertainty.
Germany's corporate bankruptcies in 2025 hit a 20-year high, with 17,604 insolvencies fueled by rising interest rates and economic challenges impacting key sectors.
Germany faces a surge in corporate insolvencies in 2025 alongside financial woes in driving schools due to reform uncertainties, signaling broad economic distress.
In 2025, Germany's economy grapples with corporate profit slumps and record insolvencies, alongside a marked rise in major mergers and acquisitions reshaping the business landscape.
Businesses in Rheinland-Palatinate face significant hardships with rising insolvencies, while leaders call for swift support and look to innovation for economic recovery.
Several major German e-charging companies, including Claus Heinemann Elektro GmbH and Langgroup subsidiaries, have filed for insolvency to restructure amid economic pressures, with ongoing operations assured for EV users in NRW.
Skysails Power GmbH, a leader in airborne wind energy technology, has filed for insolvency due to a failed financing round affecting around 120 employees, but is striving to maintain operations through investor talks.
Maennerhobby distillery, despite multiple prestigious awards, has filed for insolvency due to economic challenges linked to the Ukraine war, with plans for expansion now on hold.
Vynova Wilhelmshaven GmbH files for insolvency due to high energy costs and market challenges, triggering political efforts to save jobs and operations.
Germany is experiencing the highest number of business insolvencies since 2014 in 2025 due to high debts, structural burdens, and sector-specific financial strains, though government investments may alleviate the trend by 2026.
Motorcycle retailer Polo Motorrad and Sportswear GmbH has filed for insolvency, impacting 700 employees and initiating restructuring efforts amid increased online competition.
North Rhine-Westphalia sees multiple notable company insolvencies and closures in 2025, including Polo Motorrad's latest filing and historical examples of major firms dissolving or restructuring.
Denttabs, a Berlin-based company known for toothpaste tablets, has filed for insolvency amid declining sales, reflecting wider trends of business challenges and closures across Germany, particularly in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Coboworx, a German robotics startup, files for insolvency due to investor hesitation despite revenue growth, highlighting challenges in the startup ecosystem.
Historic manufacturers Müller & Bauer and tech firm German Bionic have filed insolvency in 2025 amid financial challenges, with both seeking new investors to recover.
German robotics startups German Bionic and Coboworx have filed for insolvency despite technological progress and revenue growth, highlighting funding challenges in Germany's startup ecosystem.
Germany experiences a sharp rise in business insolvencies and severe pension fund losses impacting thousands in 2025, reflecting deep economic challenges.
German companies face rising insolvencies in 2025, with notable cases like Naturkost Übelhör and regional spikes in Lippe amid costly economic pressures.
Naturkost Übelhör files for insolvency amidst rising insolvency rates in Germany, while apprenticeship hiring hesitations signal broader economic challenges.
Two German companies from NRW and Baden-Württemberg have filed for insolvency in 2025 due to labor shortages, rising interest rates, and liquidity issues, highlighting specific business challenges over general economic downturns.
Phoenix Engineering GmbH in North Rhine-Westphalia has filed for insolvency, owing millions to subcontractors and leaving many employees unpaid amid hopes for restructuring.
Traditional and retail companies across Germany, including Store Concept, Fasana, and Knaack-Krane, face insolvency amid rising costs and market pressures in 2025.
Two traditional German companies, Fasana and Buddeberg & Weck, face insolvency amid financial woes, cyberattacks, and stalled negotiations impacting hundreds of jobs.