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.
West-Nederland; Noord-Holland; Alkmaar en omgeving
Location of affected unit(s)
Wognum
Sector
Construction Construction Of Buildings And Infrastructure Engineering Construction Of Buildings 41.2 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
100 - 120 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
31 January 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2012
Foreseen end date
Description
On 31 January 2012, construction company Ursem filed for bankruptcy, resulting in the loss of all 120 jobs.
In mid-Febrary, the construction group Ballast Nedam announced it will continue part of Ursem's activities, together with the company Schouten Techniek and the former owners of Ursem (Ursem family).
This will result in the safeguarding of the employment of 15 to 20 employees.
Sources
18 February 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Ursem, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 73116, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73116.
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