Retail trade - Signa subsidiary SportScheck files for insolvency
SportScheck, the sporting goods retailer belonging to Signa-Holding, has filed for insolvency. The company, which has 34 stores nationwide and annual sales of around 350 million euros, announced on Thursday that SportScheck is insolvent following the Signa Holding's insolvency application. The management will apply for insolvency proceedings at Munich Local Court in the course of the day.
The takeover of SportScheck by the British fashion retailer Frasers Group announced in the fall will now "not be completed for the time being; however, Frasers is sticking to its takeover plans," the company announced. Further potential investors have expressed interest in the takeover of SportScheck and the process is now open again. "This makes SportScheck confident that it will find a new strong partner who will ensure long-term stability for the company."
The trade union Verdi spoke out in favor of completing the sale to Frasers quickly. Corinna Groß, head of the national trade union group, told the Funke media group newspapers: "Our colleagues finally need good prospects for the future and a reliable perspective, which this sale offers. They must not have to foot the bill again if someone has made a mistake."
According to the company, all stores, customer service and the online store are continuing to operate as normal. Managing Director Matthias Rucker said that the insolvency was bitter, but also an opportunity to strengthen the company with its contractual partners and creditors in the long term. The restructuring and investor process should be completed by March at the latest.
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- Despite the insolvency filing by SportScheck GmbH, the local court in Munich, Germany, will hear an insolvency petition for the sporting goods retailer, which is a subsidiary of Signa-Holding based in Bavaria.
- The unexpected insolvency of SportScheck has put their takeover plans by British fashion retailer Frasers Group on hold, but Frasers remains committed to completing the acquisition.
- The retail trade sector in Germany has been closely monitoring this development, with potential investors showing interest in the takeover of SportScheck across the country.
- Following the insolvency application by Signa Holding, SportScheck announced that all their stores, customer service, and online shop would continue operating normally in Munich, as well as other locations within Bavaria and beyond.
- The insolvency provides an opportunity for SportScheck to restructure their operations and strengthen their relationships with contractual partners and creditors, ultimately ensuring long-term stability for the sporting goods retailer in Germany's retail trade.
Source: www.stern.de
