Overview
- A Freiburg court opened insolvency proceedings on August 1, 2025, and appointed attorney Uwe Rottler as administrator.
- Metallbau Früh pre-financed major work for Vienna’s Lamarr project, with only €5 million of €11.7 million paid and €6.7 million still outstanding.
- The Signa insolvency administrator is seeking repayment of prior transfers, alleging the supplier knew of Signa’s distress, which the company disputes in ongoing litigation.
- The site’s new owner, a subsidiary of the Stumpf Group, plans roughly 200 apartments instead of a department store, leaving fabricated facade elements stored and likely headed for disposal.
- The company’s insolvency has delayed remediation at the University Library Freiburg, and the state withdrew the remaining order after missed delivery.