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Rofu Kinderland Finds Buyer, Will Keep 77 Stores as 27 Close

Creditor approval of an insolvency plan this summer will determine whether the chain can exit administration by August.

Overview

  • Rofu signed an investor agreement with Kids & School Holding, backed by TOP Locc partner Achim Weniger, to execute a takeover through an insolvency plan that requires creditor consent.
  • The plan keeps 77 of about 104 stores open and transfers 1,035 store employees to the buyer.
  • The 27 excluded locations will run clearance sales until about July and then close, with roughly 330 workers, mostly part-time and temporary, set to lose their jobs.
  • Rofu will also cut central roles, keeping about 80 of 360 head‑office jobs and closing the Rammstein warehouse, leaving around 1,120 jobs overall.
  • Regional lists show Senden among the closures, and in Franconia the stores in Ansbach, Kulmbach and Weißenburg will shut while seven others remain open.