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First Verdict in the Signa Complex Case: Two Years Imprisonment for René Benko
The founder of the insolvent real estate empire, René Benko (48), was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for fraudulent bankruptcy at the Innsbruck Regional Court. The time he has spent in custody since January will be counted towards his sentence. The verdict is not yet final.
October 16, 2025
Trial to Begin in René Benko Case Involving Non-Transparent Cash Flows and €30 Billion in Claims
Just under two years after the spectacular collapse of the Signa empire founded by René Benko, the 48-year-old investor is facing a turning point: the first criminal trial begins next Tuesday at the Innsbruck Regional Court. While the judiciary accuses him of concealing assets from creditors, the investigating authorities still consider the “big picture” of cash flows in the opaque Signa structure to be open.
October 12, 2025
Signa Insolvency: Trustee in Bankruptcy Demands the Return of Gifts From Nathalie Benko
Real estate and trading mogul René Benko has been in custody in the Vienna-Josefstadt prison since January 24, 2025. Meanwhile, bankruptcy trustee Andreas Grabenweger is trying to shed light on the complex asset structures surrounding the Signa Group and uncover possible asset shifts.
March 24, 2025
Future of Benko Villa Igls Uncertain After All: City of Innsbruck Rejects Hotel Plans
The planned rededication of Villa Igls, once a renowned castle hotel and later the residence of the now-imprisoned real estate entrepreneur René Benko, has met with resistance from the city of Innsbruck. The Laura Private Foundation, whose sole benefactor is Benko's mother, was planning to use the building for tourism, but the city council has now clearly rejected these plans. At the same time, Benko remains in custody as the judiciary has made serious allegations against him.
March 12, 2025
Luxury Villa Becomes Wellness Hotel: Benko Family Leaves Estate in Igls
Following the insolvency of Signa and the imprisonment of company founder René Benko, his family is leaving the luxury villa in Igls. The property is to be converted into a wellness hotel. Meanwhile, a court ruling makes new headlines in the Benko case.
March 9, 2025
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