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Signs of Recovery at A-Tec
The insolvent company showed a satisfactory development in all divisions in the first quarter.
May 13, 2011
A-Tec Restructuring Plan Confirmed
With a quota of 47%, the restructuring plan of the insolvent A-Tec was confirmed.
May 12, 2011
A-Tec: Coal Power Plant Will Not Be Converted
The insolvent company pulls back from its request to convert the Styrian power plant Voitsberg III. The total investment would have amounted to € 100m.
May 4, 2011
According to its Employees, S&T is “Ripe for Bankruptcy"
The leadership of the troubled Viennese IT company is trying to hide an impending bankruptcy according to the company’s employees.
April 27, 2011
Restructuring failed: JoWood on the brink of disappearance
The game manufacturer, already in hard financial troubles for a long time, had to announce today that the restructuring process has failed.
April 22, 2011
ATB in Severe Turbulences
Losses of the Austrian A-Tec subsidiary will probably exceed half of the share capital.
April 22, 2011
Insolvencies on the Rise Again
Although insolvencies for the full year 2010 decreased by almost 6%, there sees to be a trend reversal in the first three months of 2011.
April 19, 2011
Substantial Financing Needs for S&T Again
The Austrian software company still suffers financial turmoil. New funds for € 3.5m are urgently required.
April 12, 2011
A-Tec: Restructuring With Success Prospects
The insolvent A-Tec Group might actually succeed in completing its reorganization. An investor has yet to be found by the end of June.
April 7, 2011
S&T Reduces Jobs
The ailing Austrian software company has to reduce a quarter of its staff in the current year. There are also problems in Germany and Switzerland.
April 7, 2011
Slight Rise in Insolvencies
Austria's Credit Protection Association calculated an increase of total insolvencies by 0.7% in its preliminary statistics for the first quarter of 2011.
March 29, 2011
AE&E Quota only 5%
The largest division of the insolvent Austrian technology group A-Tec is likely to offer only very little to its creditors.
February 17, 2011
Declining Trend in Insolvencies is Forecast for 2011
2011 brings a slight decline in insolvencies to Austria, but the economic recovery will not suffice for a substantial change in the trend.
February 16, 2011
ATB: Contradictions on Rumored Layoffs
A-Tec's subsidiary ATB denies media reports about alleged dismissals at the Styrian location.
February 13, 2011
Kovats Stays On as CEO of A-Tec
The restructuring plan for the insolvent A-Tec has been approved by the shareholders. Due to the lack of an alternative, Kovats stays.
February 12, 2011
Rising Bankruptcy Fears in Eastern Europe
The Austrian Creditor Protection Association “Creditreform” foresees a further rise in bankruptcies in Eastern Europe. The economic crisis is not over yet.
February 9, 2011
Kneissl is Insolvent
Parts of the Austrian Kneissl group have started insolvency. Sheikh Al Jaber’s capital contribution did not take place.
February 8, 2011
A-Tec: Bad News from China
Because of a joint venture gone insolvent in China in 2008, there are unpaid claims for about € 15m against the Austrian A-Tec.
February 8, 2011
Up to 150,000 Insolvent People in Austria
According to the Kreditschutzverband (KSV, Credit Protection Association 9,028 people were forced into personal bankruptcy last year. The number of people at risk is many times higher.
January 29, 2011
A-Tec Sells AE&E India
The insolvent Austrian group belonging to Mirko Kovats is being gradually separated from its stakes. AE&E India goes to the Korean Doosan.
January 19, 2011
A-Tec Sells Subsidiary in Germany
Austrian A-Tec Industries AG has agreed to sell the German Doerries Scharmann group.
January 18, 2011
Increase of Payment Difficulties for Austria’s Private Households
Estimated 270,000 Austrian households are currently facing financial difficulties and are not able to serve credit sufficiently.
January 14, 2011
Crash of JoWood’s Share
After the insolvency submission, the Austrian game manfacturer’s shares had to be suspended from trading. On the first trading day, the share fell by 30%.
January 12, 2011
Insolvencies decline in Austria
Corporate insolvency proceedings fall by 5.9%, affecting more than 85,000 creditors. Creditreform considers there is still potential for lower figures.
January 11, 2011
Optimism at JoWood After Insolvency
The Austrian manufacturer of computer games is convinced of the continuity of the company. There are already interested parties with whom negotiations are being held.
January 10, 2011
Austrian Tourism Operators Continue to Invest Heavily
Investment in the tourism business is estimated at € 5.0bn for 2011. The previous year’s level will therefore be maintained.
January 10, 2011
JoWood Applies For Insolvency Proceedings
The Austrian Computer Game Manufacturer has to declare its efforts towards restructuring as failed. Now the procedure of capital reorganization starts.
January 7, 2011
Kneissl: "Al Jaber pays"
The Tyrolean ski manufacturer promises once more to pay its debts. The state prosecution is already looking into the matter.
January 5, 2011
Poor Outlook for Creditors of SkyEurope
The Austrian-Slovakian airline, which became insolvent in 2009, will only reach a quota of 16%.
January 4, 2011
Kneissl: Insolvency Seems Inevitable
The traditional Austrian ski producer Kneissl, owned by the Arab investor Al Jaber, did not pay its mature liabilities for months.
January 3, 2011
Kovats also Suffers Private Plight
The chairman of the insolvent A-Tec, Mirko Kovats, has to grant Raiffeisen liens on his personal properties
December 31, 2010
Creditors Wish Kovat´s Retreat
The creditors of the insolvent Austrian technology Group A-Tec prefer Mirko Kovats to retreat from his position as CEO.
December 30, 2010
A-Tec: Restructuring Plan Accepted
The survival of the Austrian A-Tec is provisionally secure. An investor has to be found until mid-year.
December 30, 2010
A-Tec: Significant Increase of Quota is Probable
According to what is being heard about the negotiations of the creditors, it is clear that the quota should be increased. The vote on the restructuring plan takes place on Wednesday.
December 28, 2010
Critical Phase for A-Tec
Next Wednesday the insolvent company’s restructuring plan will be submitted. Afterwards, there will remain two weeks remain for the adoption of the concept.
December 28, 2010
The KSV Publishes Austrian 2010 Insolvency Statistics
The Kreditschutzverband (KSV, Credit Protection Association) has established an 8% decrease in corporate insolvencies.
December 21, 2010
A-Tec Has to Divest Itself of Holdings
In the course of restructuring, several holdings of the insolvent conglomerate are sold in order to achieve an appropriate quota.
December 20, 2010
A-Tec Quota Too Low for Creditors
The group has not defined an overall quota yet. What is certain, however, is that the current offer will be too low for the creditors.
December 17, 2010
Doubts Over Kovats’s Restructuring Plan
The value of AE&E Group is dubious. Kovats could have problems with the quota.
December 10, 2010
Mayr-Melnhof: Bankruptcy in Switzerland
The Austrian manufacturer of packaging materials is preparing bankruptcy proceedings for the Swiss sawmill in Ems.
December 8, 2010
Kovats Has to Increase Quota
The remaining divisions of the insolvent A-Tec Group are being valued. Kovats will not be able to avoid an increase of the quota for the creditors.
December 8, 2010
Kovats Remains CEO of A-Tec for the Time Being
Despite the resignation offer to the creditors Mirko Kovats, majority owner and founder of bankrupt A-Tec, stays on as CEO.
December 6, 2010
Andritz Purchases and Restructures AE&E Austria
The Styrian plant builder buys the A-Tec subsidiary for rumored € 10 million. Restructuring plan is to be financed by Andritz.
December 3, 2010
A-Tec in the Red
The insolvent Vienna Stock Exchange listed company undergoes sales declines and a negative EBIT.
November 30, 2010
A-Tec: Kovats’s Prestige Projects on the Brink
Due to the insolvency of the A-Tec Group. founder and CEO Mirko Kovats will have to give up prestigious projects such as his A-Jet.
November 29, 2010
Insolvency of AE&E
No agreement over the purchaser of the AE&E subsidiary could be reached. However, Andritz is still considered as a prospective buyer.
November 26, 2010
AE&E: Next Insolvency is Coming Up
A subsidiary of the insolvent AE&E group in Raaba is negotiating with the Styrian plant manufacturer Andritz. They have time until Friday.
November 25, 2010
Kneissl: Bankruptcy Application Possible Despite Capital Increase
The traditional Tyrolean ski manufacturer Kneissl is possibly facing lawsuits and bankruptcy applications.
November 25, 2010
AE&E Files Insolvency Application
After weeks of negotiations between AE&E's creditor and the banks, no continuation is possible. Talks ended without reaching an agreement.
November 24, 2010
AE&E: Survival Less Likely Every Moment That Goes By
While the participants at the negotiating table constantly change, bankruptcy is imminent. An A-Tec without AE&E is now being worked on.
November 22, 2010
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