The Antwerp corporate court today declared 32 companies bankrupt. The overview serves to offer creditors the opportunity to submit a claim.
- Frank Jacobs – Carpentry, other specialized construction work (Antwerp). Curator Wuyts Fe.
- Omnitex (BVBA), textile finishing (Zandhoven). Curator Wuyts Fe.
- Symonn, computer consultancy activities (Antwerp). Curator Van Ingelghem Da.
- Mar Mar Events (BVBA), eateries with limited service (Antwerp). Curator Van Meensel Er.
- Baneen (BV), full-service eateries (Antwerp). Curator Van Meensel Er.
- Markaj (BV), full-service eateries (Antwerp). Curator Van Meensel Er.
- Al-Sa Bouw (BV), general construction of residential buildings (Antwerp). Curator Van Moorleghem St.
- Lapos (BV), general construction of residential buildings (Antwerp). Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Onder den Toren (BV), cafes and bars (Essen). Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Add – Apt (BVBA), other consultancy firms in the field of business management; consultancy firms in the field of business management (Brasschaat). Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Muen & Co (BV), road freight transport, with the exception of moving companies (Antwerp). Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Fashion Glamor (BVBA), retail trade in other textiles in specialized stores (Antwerp). Curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Soutrans (BV), road freight transport, with the exception of moving companies (Wommelgem). Curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Eagles Group (BV), trade brokerage in wood and building materials (Antwerp). Curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Ons Kroegske (Comm.V), cafes and bars (Hoboken). Curator Vanhoutte In.
- Harmony Gems (BVBA), wholesaler of diamonds and other gemstones (Antwerp). Curator Van Moorleghem St.
Also read: “The diamond sector in Antwerp has disappeared within 5 years”: imports of rough stones have fallen by 40 percent in one year
- Valueleaf (BV), computer consultancy activities (Antwerp). Curator Vercraeye Pe.
- Tributum Medium (BV), accountants and accountants-tax specialists (Antwerp). Curator Vereecke Va.
- Airflex (BVBA), manufacturer of mattresses (Berchem). Curator Vereecke Va.
- YSSA Group (BV), other business management consultancy firms; consultancy firms in the field of business management (Antwerp). Curator Vereecke Va.
- Flap’s Corner (BV), cafes and bars (Zwijndrecht). Curator Vereecke Va.
- Rain (Comm.V), other forms of education (Antwerp). Curator Verstraeten Lo.
- Flex Ms (BVBA), retail trade in motor fuels in specialized stores (Deurne). Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Namu (VOF) (Antwerp). Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Ntg Investments (BV), general construction of residential buildings (Wilrijk). Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- RON, development of residential construction projects (Wijnegem). Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Himali (BO), sale of meals on board ships and dining cars (Mortsel). Curator Expired El.
- Arc-Domicil (BVBA), manufacture of dining room, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom furniture (Wilrijk). Curator Wilkin Gr.
- Mmak (BVBA), trade mediation in goods, general range (Edegem). Curator Vanhoutte in.
- Verlinden Peter, road freight transport, with the exception of moving companies (Malle). Curator Anne Da.
- Eti-Machine (BVBA), wholesaler of office and school supplies (Hoboken). Curator Ubben Ha.
- ECS (NV), asset management (Borsbeek). Curator Expired El.
Antwerp’s Corporate Meltdown: A Comedy of Errors
Ah, Antwerp. The home of diamonds, dubious culinary experiments, and… apparently a fair few bankrupt companies! Yes, folks, the Antwerp corporate court has declared 32 companies bankrupt today. I don’t know about you, but I would say the local economy resembles a game of Jenga: one wrong move and the whole tower comes crashing down!
The Great Bankruptcy List
Here’s a look at some of the unfortunate businesses waving goodbye to their hopes and dreams. As you peruse the list, try to imagine the farewell parties—pity there won’t be any leftover food from these eateries to enjoy!
- Frank Jacobs – Carpentry, specialized construction work. Curator Wuyts Fe. (I guess they really nailed it, didn’t they? Oh wait…)
- Omnitex (BVBA) – Textile finishing. Curator Wuyts Fe.
- Symonn – Computer consultancy. Curator Van Ingelghem Da. (Looks like they couldn’t consult their way out of this one!)
- Mar Mar Events (BVBA) – Limited service eateries. Curator Van Meensel Er.
- Baneen (BV) – Full-service eateries. Curator Van Meensel Er.
- Markaj (BV) – Full-service eateries. Curator Van Meensel Er. (Perhaps serving “sale” items instead of “food” would’ve helped?)
- Al-Sa Bouw (BV) – General construction of residential buildings. Curator Van Moorleghem St.
- Lapos (BV) – General construction as well. Curator Vande Casteele Be. (The only thing sturdy here is their experience with bankruptcy!)
- Onder den Toren (BV) – Cafes and bars. Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Add – Apt (BVBA) – Other consultancy in business management. Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Muen & Co (BV) – Road freight transport. Curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Fashion Glamor (BVBA) – Retail trade in textiles. Curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Soutrans (BV) – Road freight transport. Curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Eagles Group (BV) – Trade brokerage in wood and building materials. Curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Ons Kroegske (Comm.V) – Cafes and bars. Curator Vanhoutte In. (They really brewed a storm in a teacup!)
- Harmony Gems (BVBA) – Wholesaler of diamonds. Curator Van Moorleghem St. (Hopefully, they weren’t just fool’s gold all along!)
Also, please don’t miss the article: “The diamond sector in Antwerp has disappeared within 5 years”: imports of rough stones have fallen by 40 percent in one year. Talk about a sparkle fade!
More Misfortunes
- Valueleaf (BV) – Computer consultancy activities. Curator Vercraeye Pe.
- Tributum Medium (BV) – Accountants and tax specialists. Curator Vereecke Va. (Guess the numbers just didn’t add up?)
- Airflex (BVBA) – Mattress manufacturer. Curator Vereecke Va. (Looks like they didn’t sleep well on their business decisions!)
- YSSA Group (BV) – Business management consultancy. Curator Vereecke Va.
- Flap’s Corner (BV) – Cafes and bars. Curator Vereecke Va. (Just flapping about with debts, I see!)
- Rain (Comm.V) – Other educational forms. Curator Verstraeten Lo. (They might take a rain check on that education!)
- Flex Ms (BVBA) – Retail trade in motor fuels. Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Namu (VOF) – Based in Antwerp. Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Ntg Investments (BV) – Residential construction. Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- RON – Development of residential projects. Curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Himali (BO) – Meals on board ships. Curator Expired El. (Looks like they sunk faster than their meals!)
- Arc-Domicil (BVBA) – Furniture manufacturing. Curator Wilkin Gr.
- Mmak (BVBA) – General trade mediation. Curator Vanhoutte In.
- Verlinden Peter – Road freight transport. Curator Anne Da.
- Eti-Machine (BVBA) – Wholesaler of office supplies. Curator Ubben Ha.
- ECS (NV) – Asset management. Curator Expired El. (They ran out of assets before they could manage them!)
Final Thoughts
So there you have it! Antwerp has officially rolled out the red carpet for 32 businesses who now have the honor of filing for bankruptcy. I mean, on one side, it’s devastating for the economy, and on the other? Well, it’s just ripe for comedy gold! Let’s raise a glass—hopefully not from one of these bankrupt bars— to brighter days ahead!
In a significant development in the Belgian economy, the Antwerp corporate court today announced the bankruptcy of 32 companies across various sectors, providing creditors a crucial opportunity to submit their claims. This decision highlights the ongoing challenges faced by businesses in the region.
- Frank Jacobs – Carpentry and other specialized construction work located in Antwerp, under the supervision of curator Wuyts Fe.
- Omnitex (BVBA), a textile finishing company in Zandhoven, is also among those declared bankrupt, with curator Wuyts Fe overseeing the proceedings.
- Symonn, specializing in computer consultancy activities in Antwerp, will be managed by curator Van Ingelghem Da.
- Mar Mar Events (BVBA), which operates eateries with limited service in Antwerp, is now under the care of curator Van Meensel Er.
- Baneen (BV) and Markaj (BV), both engaged in full-service eateries in Antwerp, face insolvency and will be managed by curator Van Meensel Er.
- Al-Sa Bouw (BV), known for general construction of residential buildings in Antwerp, is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings managed by curator Van Moorleghem St.
- Lapos (BV) also specializes in the general construction of residential buildings in Antwerp, under curator Vande Casteele Be.
- Add – Apt (BVBA) focuses on consultancy in business management and is based in Brasschaat, with curator Vande Casteele Be overseeing its dissolution.
- Fashion Glamor (BVBA), a retailer of specialized textiles located in Antwerp, will be administered by curator Vanhoucke Gu.
- Harmony Gems (BVBA), a wholesaler of diamonds and other gemstones headquartered in Antwerp, is facing oversight from curator Van Moorleghem St.
Also read: “The diamond sector in Antwerp has disappeared within 5 years”: imports of rough stones have fallen by 40 percent in one year
- Valueleaf (BV), involved in computer consultancy activities in Antwerp, is being managed under the purview of curator Vercraeye Pe.
- Tributum Medium (BV), which specializes in accounting and tax specialist services in Antwerp, will be overseen by curator Vereecke Va.
- Airflex (BVBA), a manufacturer of mattresses located in Berchem, is also facing bankruptcy, with curator Vereecke Va managing the case.
- YSSA Group (BV), another consultancy firm in business management located in Antwerp, will have its operations overseen by curator Vereecke Va.
- Flex Ms (BVBA), engaged in the retail trade of motor fuels in specialized stores based in Deurne, is under bankruptcy proceedings with curator Verstraeten Pe.
- RON, involved in the development of residential construction projects based in Wijnegem, will now have its bankruptcy matters handled by curator Verstraeten Pe.
- Eti-Machine (BVBA), a wholesaler of office and school supplies located in Hoboken, faces bankruptcy with curator Ubben Ha supervising the proceedings.
Of residential buildings in Antwerp and is currently under the supervision of curator Vande Casteele Be.
This wave of bankruptcies reflects the increasing difficulties in maintaining business operations within the current economic landscape. In light of these developments, stakeholders are encouraged to assess their positions and prepare their claims promptly as the bankruptcy proceedings commence. While it’s a challenging time for many, the resilience of the local economy may ultimately pave the way for new opportunities and innovations down the line.