Thomas Oberle of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz appointed as provisional administrator of Privatbrauerei Eichbaum

SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz represented Privatbrauerei Eichbaum GmbH & Co. KG in the self-administration proceedings initiated at the Mannheim Local Court. On 29 October 2025 the Mannheim Local Court appointed attorney Thomas Oberle as provisional administrator in the self-administration proceedings of Privatbrauerei Eichbaum GmbH & Co. KG. In this role Mr. Oberle will review the company's financial situation, supervise its management and support measures to stabilise and continue the operations of the long-established Mannheim brewery. The stated aims of the proceedings are to secure business operations, strengthen Eichbaum's competitiveness and position the company for a sustainable future. Founded in 1679, Privatbrauerei Eichbaum is Mannheim's oldest industrial company and employs around 300 people. The restructuring concept presented includes a strategic realignment of the company and the expansion of sales activities, with the objective of developing from a pure beer brewer into a broader beverage manufacturer. After initial discussions with the new management, Thomas Oberle described the company's plans for restructuring under its own management as plausible and comprehensible and reported that the provisional proceedings had begun positively, with Eichbaum able to continue its business operations in full. SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz represented Privatbrauerei Eichbaum GmbH & Co. KG with a team composed by: partner Thomas Oberle (partner, insolvency and restructuring).

Thomas Oberle of SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz appointed as provisional administrator of Privatbrauerei Eichbaum

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