Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Belgian-Dutch game store chain Game Mania has announced it will cut 165 jobs across Europe.
The company plans to close its 18 stores in the Netherlands and 12 in Belgium.
In late June, Game Mania sought and received protection from its creditors through the Antwerp Business Court and initiated a search for a potential buyer. Unfortunately, no buyer was found, leading the company to file for bankruptcy in September 2024.
Game Mania was founded in 1992 in Antwerp, Belgium. The retail chain specializes in selling gaming products, board games, and pop culture merchandise. Game Mania operates 30 physical stores and an online store.
Eurofound (2024), Game Mania, Bankruptcy in European Union, factsheet number 201633, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/201633.
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