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Heiterblick Says Investor Deal Nears as Görlitz Cancels Tram Order, Seeks Refund

Cities launch a fresh tender to keep new trams in service by 2028.

Overview

  • The insolvent Leipzig tram maker says it is on the home stretch in talks with multiple potential investors.
  • Company circles report advanced discussions with Polish manufacturer Pesa, a claim Pesa has not confirmed.
  • Görlitz has terminated its delivery contract and plans to reclaim more than €3.6 million in advance and special payments.
  • Görlitz and Zwickau are running a joint procurement with six expressions of interest, with bids due by mid-January and deliveries targeted for 2028.
  • Heiterblick has been in self-administered restructuring since April, with operations largely continuing under short-time work for its roughly 250 employees.