Bankruptcy

German mobile phone repair firm Einhaus Group, with €70 million in annual revenue, filed for bankruptcy after a crippling ransomware attack by the “Royal” group in March 2023. The attack encrypted key systems, leading to a ransom payment and significant financial losses. The company downsized drastically, selling its headquarters and cutting staff from 170 to eight. While suspects were apprehended, the ransom hasn’t been recovered. Founder Wilhelm Einhaus plans to start over, highlighting the devastating impact of ransomware on businesses.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, despite the company’s $4 trillion market cap, feels constant pressure, stating Nvidia is “30 days from going out of business.” He attributes this to the rapid pace of technological obsolescence in the chip and AI industries. Nvidia faced near-bankruptcy twice: once due to the Dreamcast chipset failure and again from a graphics card design flaw leading to recalls. Huang’s commitment to innovation fuels his drive to guide Nvidia far into the future.

Jiangsu Times Core-Tech Semiconductor (AMS), China’s last unfinished 300mm wafer fab, has officially collapsed. The restructuring investor, Huaxinjiejian, defaulted on its obligations, terminating the revival efforts. AMS was declared insolvent, its equity written off. Previous shareholder AMT clarified its exit and continued support for AMS’s remaining procedures. The ambitious project, plagued by debt and operational issues, ultimately failed to restart, marking a significant blow to China’s semiconductor ambitions.

Wolfspeed, a SiC semiconductor leader, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure and reduce its $6.5 billion debt. The company secured $275 million in financing and aims to exit bankruptcy by Q3. Facing headwinds including reduced EV demand, high cash burn, and delayed government funding, Wolfspeed is restructuring to focus on high-growth sectors while cutting costs and shedding operations. This move highlights the semiconductor industry’s volatility, particularly impacting EV and renewable energy.

LeddarTech Holdings Inc. (LDTC), an AI-powered software firm in the ADAS/AD space, will be delisted from Nasdaq on June 24, 2025. The delisting follows the company’s announcement of filing under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). The company’s board of directors has resigned, and the company does not plan to appeal the decision. Further details on the BIA process will be released via Raymond Chabot Inc.’s website.

Sunnova Energy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 8, 2025, aiming to sell assets and secure its future via a court-supervised process expected to take about 45 days. Agreements with TEPH Subsidiary and Lennar Homes will provide liquidity during the process. Existing tax equity partnerships and asset-backed securities are largely unaffected. Sunnova will continue operations and customer service, with interim court approvals in place to ensure continuity.