Insolvency shock: motorhome dealer from Schleswig-Holstein bankrupt!

Insolvency shock: motorhome dealer from Schleswig-Holstein bankrupt!

A dramatic setback for the motorhome industry: The Auto und Freizeit Nord GmbH from Schleswig-Holstein has filed for bankruptcy! On November 11, the application was submitted to the Lübeck District Court, and the company, which recently drew attention to itself with massive investments, now sees itself in a critical situation. Two subsidiaries are also affected by this fate. The once flourishing company, which is based between Hamburg and Lübeck, has expanded in recent years and was a hope in the booming motorhome industry during the Corona pandemic.

The numbers speak for themselves: 8.5 million euros were invested in a new main house, a personal milestone for company founder Horst Spiertz. But despite these ambitious plans, reality is merciless. The demand for motorhomes has changed significantly and the industry is under pressure. The future of the car and leisure north remains uncertain, and insolvency administrator Christoph Morgen has not yet given any assessment of the renovation situation. "Together with the managing director, I will check them in close coordination with the suppliers and the financiers," he said.

60 employees affected, salaries secured

The bankruptcy has direct effects on 60 employees whose salaries are secured by the insolvency loss benefit by the end of the year. "The management and I strive to maintain business in the application process in full," said tomorrow. But the uncertainty remains: How will the company go on? The industry has already experienced another setback when the motorhome rental company registered road fans bankruptcy. The causes of the bankruptcy of Auto and Leisure North have so far been unclear, but the general market development makes you look.