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Parfümerie Pieper Enters Court-Supervised Insolvency as Stores and Online Shop Stay Open

The court placed the family-run chain into self-administration under a provisional custodian to pursue a restructuring.

Overview

  • The Bochum local court ordered a preliminary insolvency in self-administration on Nov. 20, allowing existing management to continue operating under supervision.
  • Operations continue without interruption across roughly 120–140 locations in Germany as well as the company’s e-commerce site.
  • About 900 employees are affected, with wages covered for three months through statutory insolvency pay.
  • Attorney Sarah Wolf of Anchor was appointed provisional custodian, while management is supported by general representative Dr. Philipp Grub and CRO Sven Pursche.
  • The company told suppliers they will need to register pre-filing claims once formal proceedings begin, estimated for Feb. 1, 2026, with post-filing orders paid from the insolvency estate.