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Lena Gercke Refutes Insolvency Rumors, Says LeGer’s €30 Million Is Subordinated Funding From About You

She cites a 2024 profit after switching to pre‑order production with a wholesale distribution focus.

Overview

  • Gercke says the obligations are intra‑group loans rather than bank debt, with repayment subordinated to the generation of profits.
  • Coverage had claimed around €30 million in debt, prompting her to publicly clarify the financing structure.
  • North Data figures cited in reports show losses of about €11.6 million in 2022 and €15.7 million in 2023.
  • LeGer overhauled its model in 2023, moving from direct‑to‑consumer toward retailers, boutiques and its own shop, producing only after orders are placed.
  • Bild reports that last year the label generated roughly €11.2 million in revenue and about €1 million in net profit following the restructuring.