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.
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.
A recent ifo Institut survey shows rising insolvency fears among German companies in late 2025, with retail hit hardest and modest improvements in industry and construction.
German companies face rising insolvencies in 2025, with notable cases like Naturkost Übelhör and regional spikes in Lippe amid costly economic pressures.
Germany faces a fresh wave of insolvencies among mid-sized companies across sectors amid challenges in early crisis detection and risk management under StaRUG regulations.
Spedition Hermesmann, a nearly 70-year-old logistics firm, files for insolvency amid rising costs and driver shortages accentuating challenges in Germany's transport sector.
KFC Uerdingen aims for a financial and reputational turnaround through a crucial Niederrheinpokal match against MSV Duisburg amid recent insolvency and a strategic five-year recovery plan.
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.
Two traditional German companies, Fasana and Buddeberg & Weck, face insolvency amid financial woes, cyberattacks, and stalled negotiations impacting hundreds of jobs.