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; Het Gooi en Vechtstreek
Location of affected unit(s)
Hilversum
Sector
Information / Communication Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual Publishing Activities 58.21 - Publishing of computer games
90 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Spil Games, the Dutch manufacturer of Computer Games, has announced that it will cut 90 jobs (90 to 100 employees) out of 240 jobs in Hilversum over the next few months. According to the sources, this is part of a restructuring that will affect all levels of the organisation as the company will now focus on producing games for mobile phones and tablets devices. The source also reports that the CEO has left the firm, and the restructuring process will be managed by the CFO.
In 2012, Spil Games closed down sales offices in Hamburg, London and Hilversum.
Sources
15 May 2014: De Volkskrant
16 May 2014: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Spil Games, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 77191, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77191.
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