USA Gibson goes looking for the lost chord as the company files for bankruptcy Declining guitar sales and a flawed diversification four years ago have dragged the legendary guitar-maker into crisis. 02/05/2018
Germany Founder of Germany phamarcy chain Schlecker given suspended sentence The family behind what was once one of Germany’s biggest pharmacy chains, Schlecker, have been sentenced over the company’s collapse. Almost 50,000 27/11/2017
business planet Back from bankruptcy and how to avoid it This week Business Planet visits Ghent, Belgium to learn about what's being done to help businesses avoid bankruptcy and rebound from it. 19/05/2017
World Argentina continues its default dance with the 'vultures' With no last-minute deal Argentina is in technical default on repaying some of its debts, which sent supporters of President Cristina Fernández de 31/07/2014
Europe Help! My business is collapsing It is the hope of any business: achieving sustainable growth and confidence. But in these tough economic times it has become increasingly difficult 10/12/2012
Europe Fierce debate over “bankruptcy tourism” As Brussels considers reforming European insolvency laws, to modernise rules drawn up 12 years ago, there is growing debate about the practice of 10/12/2012
Europe The human impact of insolvency Right On’s Seamus Kearney spoke to the owner of an insolvent business in Berlin to get a feel for the human impact of a business collapsing. He also 10/12/2012
business planet Business Planet battles bankruptcies One of Europe’s hard realities is the fact that only one in two companies lasts five years or more. 90% of bankruptcies are due to liquidity 30/11/2012
