Court declares first 15 bv’s Koops Furness bankrupt [updated]
Posted on 21-08-2014 at 14:03 by JordyS – 19 Comments”
It was already there, but is now final: the first fifteen bv’s of Koops Furness are bankrupt.
It can quickly go into autoland. In 2011, it was Koops Furness is still good for about 515 million euros, but last week came out that the company are outstanding bills not able to pay. That was of course not fall from the sky, because the market still looks the most on a battlefield, where undoubtedly more victims are falling.
The court in Utrecht said yesterday the first fifteen Koops Furness-businesses bankrupt. The Furness Car, Fivan Auto, Koops Furness Lease, Koops Furness Damage, Cosmo Trucks, reports Automotive Online.
It is unclear what the company is doing happen, all Of the Mussels have already shown interest in the complete toko. The shaping of a possible go-around in this case is, however, not only to the receiver, since each importer must agree with the acquisition. Especially Volvo would still be able to put up a struggle.
Update 22-08: today the governors of Koops Furness announced that the remaining bv’s bankruptcy is declared. There are ongoing talks with several candidates to the company as soon as possible a relaunch, the staff will, in any case, in the very short term be dismissed.
Update 26-08: Volvo to let you know that the catchment areas of Koops Furness by other dealers to be filled. The press release:
With immediate effect, the Volvo dealers Harrie Arendsen and Company Nieuwenhuijse appointed new contractors for the catchment areas that were previously completed by Furness Car. After last week, by the court the bankruptcy of Koops Furness N. V. was pronounced, together with Volvo Cars the Netherlands, a plan was drawn up whereby the continuity of the Volvo activities is ensured.
“We are pleased that we have found a solution within the existing Volvo dealer network. We are known as a solid organization, which had allowed us to work with our dealers as quickly to act. Also it is important for clients that they know that they are for sale and maintenance, you can use this Volvo dealers,” said Richard Snijders, managing Director of Volvo Cars Netherlands. With respect to the housing of the new Volvo dealers at this time searched for a suitable solution.
The Volvo dealer Harrie Arendsen (with offices in Doetinchem, Zevenaar and Ruurlo) is appointed for the area of Almelo, Hengelo and Enschede. Volvo dealer Autobedrijf Nieuwenhuijse (with locations in Apeldoorn, Deventer, Zutphen and Raalte) is appointed for the area of Zwolle and Meppel.