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Atlas Granted Court-Supervised Self-Administration After Insolvency Filing

The German excavator maker cites a prolonged construction slump, with wages for roughly 400 employees secured through April via insolvency pay.

Overview

  • The Amtsgericht Delmenhorst approved provisional self-administration for Atlas and several subsidiaries, keeping management in charge under a court-appointed supervisor.
  • Restructuring advisers Malte Köster and Hans-Joachim Berner were named general representatives, and Hendrik Gittermann of REIMER was appointed as the Sachwalter.
  • Operations continue without interruption, including production, spare-parts supply and customer service, according to company statements.
  • An investor search has been launched, described by the restructuring team as an international process to secure fresh capital.
  • IG Metall in Oldenburg criticizes a lack of transparency around the filing and demands full information and prioritization of job security.