De Harense Smid

Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Netherlands
Region
Zuid-Nederland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
47 - Retail trade
47.4 - Retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores
47.40 - Retail sale of information and communication equipment
150 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 July 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2013
Foreseen end date
2 July 2013

Description

On 3 July 2013 electronics retail chain De Harense Smid made a restart, after having been declared bankrupt only one day earlier. The new owners (Mikro-Electro) will reopen 20 of the 33 shops, safeguarding 300 of the 450 jobs.  For information about a previous restructuring see here. 

Sources

  • 3 July 2013: Het Financieele Dagblad
  • 2 July 2013: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2013), De Harense Smid, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 75663, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75663.