The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hessen; Darmstadt; Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Location of affected unit(s)
Frankfurt
Sector
Financial / Insurance/ Estate 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
4,300 - 7,300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
18 July 2002
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2002
Foreseen end date
1 December 2003
Description
First restructuring plan of 900 employees and then 3400 other job cuts. On 2002-09, announcement of further dismissals, but no figures are yet available.
On November, announcement of 450 new dismissals at the Investment banking branch.
On March 2003, announcement of a new cost cutting plan, 3000 other jobs could be suppressed.
Sources
1 April 2003: Financial Times Deutschland
Citation
Eurofound (2002), Commerzbank AG, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 59092, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59092.