Insolvency shock in Weinitzen: Bridge Personal & Service fights for survival!

Insolvency shock in Weinitzen: Bridge Personal & Service fights for survival!

Weinitzen, Österreich - In a significant turn for the recruitment industry, the regional court of Graz opened a bankruptcy proceedings against the

The company initiated a renovation process with self -administration in 2023, but is considered failed, since the last planned payment can no longer be made in October 2025. The original renovation plan provided for a creditor rate of 32 percent, of which only two partial quotas have been paid on time. Up to 250 creditors have already registered claims of around 2.2 million euros.

In Styria, the current figures show a worrying picture: In the first half of 2025, the number of corporate bankruptcies rose to 383 - that is 4.4 percent more than in the previous year. According to a survey by the KSV1870, only 47 percent of Styrian companies are satisfied with their business situation. Many entrepreneurs fight with the effects of the past crises, which also documents the Statistics Austria by collecting data on insolvencies.

The examination of the continuation of the company of Bridge Personal & Service GmbH runs, and the insolvency administrators, the law firm Jaufer Rechtsanwälte GmbH want to take the necessary steps. The creditors have to register their claims by August 26th, then the exam date will take place on September 9th.

The future of recruitment

Although the operating situation is tense, the company plans to concentrate on recruitment and hiring for work in the areas of specialist work and technology in the future. A possible focus also means the closure of foreign locations in Zagreb, Split, Maribor and St. Gallen. These challenges will certainly put the industry to the test and it remains to be seen how the situation is developing.

Overall, the case of Bridge Personal & Service GmbH represents another example of the difficulties with which companies in Styria are currently confronted. With all the challenges that come to the companies, one can only hope that many can find their way back into more stable waters.