MBL Seeks Investors After Filing for Insolvency

[Nikhil]

MBL Seeks Investors After Filing for Insolvency

High-end speaker and audio electronics maker MBL—best known for its groundbreaking Radialstrahler loudspeakers—has hit a financial rough patch. The Berlin-based company filed for insolvency on May 27, 2025, and is now actively seeking investors.

www.stereophile.com

"High-end speaker and audio electronics maker MBL—best known for its groundbreaking Radialstrahler loudspeakers—has hit a financial rough patch. The Berlin-based company filed for insolvency on May 27, 2025, and is now actively seeking investors.

The court tapped restructuring expert Frank Brachwitz of PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH as provisional insolvency administrator. MBL says it's business as usual: manufacturing and sales are ongoing, and the roughly 50 employees across its two German locations are still getting paid thanks to Germany's insolvency fund. MBL's U.S. branch isn't affected."


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[Ritmo]

Certainly hope the restructure is successful. This is such a high quality and wonderfully sounding stereo equipment maker.

 

[Michaels HiFi]

Certainly hope the restructure is successful. This is such a high quality and wonderfully sounding stereo equipment maker.

I'm sure it will.

They have super strong sales and distribution, unlike what is going on with ARC.

 

[Porsche]

I'm sure it will.

They have super strong sales and distribution, unlike what is going on with ARC.

if they had super strong sales and dist they wouldn't be in this situation

 

[Michaels HiFi]

if they had super strong sales and dist they wouldn't be in this situation

You clearly don't know what's really going on. But that's ok. Think what you want.

 

[Mike]

if they had super strong sales and dist they wouldn't be in this situation

That’s not correct. People have no idea what really happened. I’m not at liberty to go further, but the company will be fine. This will all be very positive in the end. Just remember that not all teammates and captains beat to the same drum or have team winning as their focus. Some are selfish.

 

[Porsche]

That’s not correct. People have no idea what really happened. I’m not at liberty to go further, but the company will be fine. This will all be very positive in the end. Just remember that not all teammates and captains beat to the same drum or have team winning as their focus. Some are selfish.

if its not what I stated than I would lean towards ones greed within the company etc

 

[Porsche]

You clearly don't know what's really going on. But that's ok. Think what you want.

an im sure you have an inside scoop. if its not sales etc than its leadership and greed within the company

 

[Mike]

an im sure you have an inside scoop. if its not sales etc than its leadership and greed within the company

Correct. Sales are good. Very strong dealer and distribution network. They should have no problem finding qualified investors - unlike other companies.

 

[Porsche]

Correct. Sales are good. Very strong dealer and distribution network. They should have no problem finding qualified investors - unlike other companies.

hope so, im a huge fan, ive owned there electronics and really liked them, never owned the speakers but have heard them many times and I am a fan.

 

[mep]

Correct. Sales are good. Very strong dealer and distribution network. They should have no problem finding qualified investors - unlike other companies.

What's the reason/need for investors when they have strong sales and a strong dealer/distribution network?

 

[Mr Peabody]

Their rooms are always wildly popular at the shows. As a fan I am hoping them the best.