Dutch co sues Landa Labs over €16m debt

Dutch company Altana BV, owned by German billionaire Susanne Klatten has filed a lawsuit in the Central District Court to open insolvency proceedings against serial entrepreneur Benny Landa tech development company Landa Labs. This is yet another company owned by Landa mired in a legal battle after printing company Landa Digital Printing and…

Court weighs disclosure duties of distressed public companies

Summary: In approving Ravelin’s CBCA plan of arrangement, the Court rejected a debentureholder’s attempt to carve out a proposed securities claim from the arrangement release, holding that distressed issuers are not required to provide “blow by blow” disclosure of non-binding restructuring negotiations before a transaction is ready to be announced. The debentureholder alleged that Ravelin…

Hellweg and Baywa Bau & Garten …

German DIY store operator Hellweg and its subsidiary sales division, Baywa Bau & Garten, have applied to the Essen Local Court for insolvency proceedings under self-administration. The court has granted both applications. The company has announced that the management will retain full authority to act and issue instructions. There are two separate proceedings: one involving…