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Govecs Files for Insolvency as Court Appoints Michael Jaffé Provisional Administrator

The eSchwalbe maker is seeking new investors after a steep drop in European moped registrations undermined its sales.

Overview

  • The Munich district court opened preliminary insolvency proceedings and tasked Jaffé with overseeing Govecs’ finances.
  • All company spending now requires the administrator’s sign-off as he weighs continuation, a partial or full sale, or a wind-down.
  • Govecs builds the eSchwalbe through a 35-person Polish subsidiary that has entered a restructuring process to keep operations saleable, while about eight staff work in Munich.
  • Jaffé has started investor outreach and is highlighting Govecs’ exclusive rights to the Schwalbe brand as a key asset.
  • Accounts published for 2022 show roughly 2,250 scooters sold, €7.6 million in revenue and a €12.5 million loss, with PwC warning on going concern, and reports put 2025 revenue near €7 million versus a €21 million target.