Construction insolvencies: is it as bad as the numbers suggest?

Although the industry is known for firms going under, the wider picture shows the problem is less severe, writes Barrett Harris. When examining the insolvency rate, which measures insolvencies relative to the total number of companies, construction ranks third with an insolvency rate of 1.3%, behind accommodation (2.6%) and manufacturing (1.7%). This suggests that, proportionally,…

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Could Gauteng really go bankrupt in 2025?

Gauteng is at risk of bankruptcy, with the health department putting immense strain on the province’s finances. The Gauteng government is looking to avoid a financial “day zero”, but questions remain about whether the province could truly face bankruptcy next year. Several months ago Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile warned that Gauteng could…

Air taxi start-up Volocopter files for bankruptcy

The company plans to continue business operations during the insolvency proceedings while seeking additional funding. “Despite recent intensive fundraising efforts, finding a viable solution to maintain regular operations outside of insolvency proceedings has not been possible,” Volocopter said in a statement. “Business operations will continue as usual during the provisional insolvency proceedings. The provisional insolvency…

Volocopter files for insolvency, Investors sought

eVTOL start-up Volocopter GmbH  has filed for the opening of insolvency proceedings.  The filing was made at the Karlsruhe Local Court on 26 December 2024. The court appointed Tobias Wahl, partner, and attorney at Anchor Rechtsanwältegesellschaft mbH, as its administrator. Founded in 2011, the start-up company has said that it is ‘near’ to gaining obtain…

Volocopter files for insolvency, signalling a nosedive for the European eVTOL industry

In a significant blow to the future of eVTOL aircraft in Europe, German eVTOL company Volocopter filed for bankruptcy protection this week.  Specifically, Volocopter GmbH filed an application to open insolvency proceedings at the Karlsruhe Local Court on 26 December 2024.  The Karlsruhe Local Court began the provisional insolvency administration the following day and appointed…