The overview of Drenthe bankruptcies in May contains quite a few cases this month that have more story than a simple business closure. In the news at RTV Drenthe this month, for example, you could already read about the bankruptcies of !Pet in Hoogeveen, ‘t Stokertje in Orvelte and entrepreneur Hennie van der Most. But there are more bankruptcies to report.
In the month of May we count nine bankruptcies in Drenthe, again an increase compared to the previous month. And tenthly, we also include the bankruptcy of Hennie van der Most, the businessman who still owns the former Speelstad Oranje. Officially not a Drenthe bankruptcy, because this case actually takes place in Rotterdam.
We started the month with the bankruptcy of !Pet in Hoogeveen. A total of five units were declared bankrupt. This includes the financial holding company and the publishing branch, but the best known is the book trade. !Pet has existed since 1857, first as a bookstore, later also as a printing company for the Hoogeveensche Courant, among others. More than ten years ago, the newspaper changed hands, but the bookstore remained.
Until now: bankruptcy was declared due to financial problems. At the beginning of this month, curator Jan van Burg still had high hopes for a takeover. But last Thursday it became clear that the attempts for a restart had failed. This finally brings the curtain down for the bookstore. The store’s items go on sale.
A week later, the bankruptcy of Xxl Reclamegroep in Nieuw-Weerdinge followed. The company produces advertising material, such as flags, lettering and outdoor advertising. An ongoing business that continues to work on outstanding assignments, says curator Rienk de Vries.
According to De Vries, it is still difficult to say what the reasons are for the financial problems that have arisen. “There is hope for a restart, candidates can soon submit a bid and there is already interest.” The company employs four people. It is still unclear what the bankruptcy means for them.
In mid-May, Hennie van der Most’s bankruptcy became public. The Rotterdam court declared all his companies bankrupt after the financial debacle surrounding the Rivoli recreational park in Rotterdam. Van der Most invested 62 million of his own assets in the park, but it never got off the ground.
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