The management of MS "Deutschland" mbH has today made the request for the opening of voluntary administration proceedings in accordance with German Insolvency Act to the local court Eutin, said Peter Deilmann Reederei, which operates its Deutschland cruise liner.
The restructuring in administration is headed by Günther Wolfram, Managing Director of One Square Advisors GmbH, which was appointed by the majority shareholder Callista Private Equity for this purpose as Chief Restructuring Officer, Deilmann said in a statement.
Mr. Gunther is a recognised restructuring expert and has extensive experience in corporate restructuring and the restructuring of bonds and is thus ideally suited to promote the restructuring of the company as soon as possible.
The upcoming dry docking of Deutschland, the 22,496 gross ton ship of the company, will be carried out as planned. “In addition, the circumferential continuation of the business will be sought and a new financing concept will be deveoped.”
"We had to introduce a new restructuring phase. But I am very optimistic about securing the long term future of Deutschland. We will now clean up the capital structure. One of my first major tasks will be to secure funding for the shipyard visit, so our ship can still go on a world tour this year, "Wolfram said in the statement.
The deterioration in the liquidity situation after the first meeting of creditors of the MS Germany on 8 October, and non-existent in the medium term need for further funding commitments were the causes for an unexpectedly fast developing negative financial and asset position.
"The measures introduced since 2013 have already borne fruit, but not yet resulted in the necessary success. Our booking figures for 2015 are very good. At the same time streamlining the capital structure is still outstanding. The voluntary administration launched today gives us the necessary time and room to maneuver, to solve the issues at hand, "said Wolfram.
