16 Oct 2025

ERKA Maschinenbau GmbH Files for Insolvency, Explores Restructuring Options While Remaining Operational

"ERKA Maschinenbau GmbH, a mechanical engineering company based in Ahaus, has filed for insolvency due to financial difficulties stemming from a challenging economic environment and a significant drop in orders. The Local Court of Münster has initiated provisional insolvency proceedings and appointed attorney Stefan Meyer as the provisional administrator. Despite the insolvency, the company remains operational, and employee salaries are guaranteed for three months under German law. The management is working with the administrator to explore restructuring options and stabilize the business. Founded in 1984, ERKA specializes in machining complex parts and contract manufacturing."

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** The law firms that participated in the transaction include PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH, which assisted ERKA Maschinenbau GmbH, and ks rechtsanwälte + notare gbr, which acted as the attorney of record for the company. **Transaction Description:** ERKA Maschinenbau GmbH, based in Ahaus, has filed for insolvency due to financial difficulties stemming from a challenging economic environment, a downturn in the mechanical engineering sector, and a significant drop in incoming orders. On 10 October 2025, the Local Court of Münster ordered provisional insolvency proceedings and appointed Mr. Stefan Meyer as the provisional administrator. The company remains operational, and efforts are being made to secure pre-financing for employee salaries, which are guaranteed for three months under German insolvency law. The provisional administrator is currently assessing the company's financial situation and exploring restructuring options to ensure the sustainable preservation of the business and its jobs. **Lawyers Involved:** The PLUTA team includes: - Mr. Stefan Meyer, Specialist Attorney for Insolvency and Restructuring Law (Provisional Administrator) - Dr. Ria Brüninghoff, Attorney - Mr. Leon Linz, Attorney From ks rechtsanwälte + notare gbr: - Mr. Oliver Ruhe-Schweigel, Attorney of Record for ERKA Maschinenbau GmbH.
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