Asset Restructuring
Saving machinery before the bailiff appears
When debts in your company grow, the most valuable items become targets. A bailiff doesn't ask if a given CNC drill or production line is essential for fulfilling an order for a client from Germany. If it appears in the fixed asset register, it can be seized during a 15-minute visit. Wisła Restructuring House acts faster. Since 2017, we have helped 68 entrepreneurs in the production industry move their business's operational core to secure special purpose vehicles. We don't hide assets – we organize them in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Commercial Companies.
3 stages of securing your workshop
The rules are clear: audit, plan, action. First, we spend about 3.2 hours on a thorough review of your fixed asset list. We select those 11 or 15 machines without which your plant will simply stop. Then, we prepare documentation for transferring ownership to an external entity that will lease the equipment back to you. Thanks to this, production continues, employees have work, and you gain peace of mind. In August 2023, we saved a machine park in a plant in Pruszków in a similar way, where 7 key hydraulic presses were at risk.
Why asset restructuring is not an escape
We often hear concerns that such moves are illegal. This is a mistake. The Restructuring Law of 2016 provides clear tools for protecting jobs and business continuity. We merely use these regulations to take this burden off your shoulders. We secure not only hard equipment, but also:
- Office real estate and halls with an area up to 1200 m2.
- Trademarks and patents you built for years.
- Specialized transport vehicles and forklifts.
- Licenses and software necessary to control machines.
Remember that talking to the bank is our daily reality. Often, asset restructuring is a bargaining chip in negotiations for debt reduction. If the bank sees that the company is efficiently managed and has secured equipment to work with, they are more likely to agree to a settlement.
When is the last moment to move?
To be honest, it's best to contact us when delays in payments to Social Security or suppliers exceed 24 days. Then we have time for the calm preparation of a 14-page opening report and the implementation of protective structures. We save what you have been building for years, but we need at least 11 business days before a planned bailiff auction. Sometimes we act under time pressure, but haste always increases notary costs. Don't wait until someone blocks your entrance gates.
Heads-up: We do not handle hiding assets from legitimate employee claims. We focus exclusively on protecting the company's operational continuity against financial and institutional creditors.