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.