Insolvency shock: Auto supplier Webo despite full order books at the end!

Insolvency shock: Auto supplier Webo despite full order books at the end!

In the automotive industry there is a need: Webo GmbH, a car supplier based in Amtzell, registered bankruptcy on December 2, despite full order books. As the Merkur , the Ravensburg lawyer Matthäus Rösch was temporarily appointed insolvency administrator, who is now responsible for securing the wealth. The company, which was founded in 2008 with five employees, originally specialized in tools for gear parts and received numerous awards, including the German Founder Prize in 2011.

But the crisis in the automotive industry has left its mark: Webo fights with considerable liquidity problems that triggered bankruptcy. The company tried to avert the auto industry, but only retained a small amount of 20 percent in the total sales in this area. Nevertheless, this could not avert bankruptcy, since the loads from the global economic crisis and reduced demand in the bicycle industry have increased significantly, such as Heidelberg24 found.

future uncertain - renovation concept in the work

Webo GmbH now pursues a renovation concept to ensure the continued existence of the company and part of the jobs. It remains to be seen how effective this concept will be because the challenges in the industry are still great. While well -known names such as Volkswagen and Bosch have announced austerity measures, the case of webo GmbH shows that smaller companies also suffer significantly from current conditions. In 2024, the number of corporate insolvencies is expected to continue to increase, which increases the concerns about economic stability in the region.