Native Instruments files for insolvency amid ongoing financial restructuring

The Berlin-based company behind Traktor, iZotope, and Maschine begins formal restructuring. Photo credit: Native Instruments – Official Native Instruments GmbH, the Berlin based company behind Traktor, Maschine, and other leading music production tools, has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany. Court documents confirm the filing and the appointment of Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini as the…

Business financial pressures highlighted by over 28,000 insolvencies recorded in 2025

UK businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with 28,616 insolvency activities recorded, while start-ups declined, according to a new report from R3. While corporate insolvency-related activities – including administration and voluntary and compulsory liquidations- eased slightly compared with 2024, when there were 29,366 instances, they remain significantly above pre-pandemic norms, reflecting a…

Bournemouth insolvency expert flags retail pressures

Elaine Wilkins, director at Bournemouth-based Antony Batty and Company, said that while the Chancellor’s decision to temporarily scale back proposed business rate rises for pubs is welcome, the measures do not go far enough to protect the broader hospitality and retail sectors. Ms Wilkins said: “The Chancellor’s decision for a temporary scale back of the…

Native Instruments enters Insolvency, but your plugins aren’t going anywhere… (for now) –

Native Instruments, the company behind Kontakt, Maschine, and Traktor, has entered preliminary insolvency. Here’s what it means for users. Big news from Berlin: Native Instruments, the company behind Kontakt, Maschine, and Traktor, has officially entered preliminary insolvency proceedings. A court-appointed administrator, Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini, is now in charge of figuring out if the company…