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Ekenbergs auction house in Karlshamn sold after bankruptcy

Key Points
  • Ekenbergs auction house in Karlshamn was declared bankrupt in early February.
  • A new owner has been found, with a purchase agreement ready and formalities nearing completion.
  • It is unclear if the 16 employees will keep their jobs, but the buyer plans to continue the business.

The historic auction firm Ekenbergs in Karlshamn was declared bankrupt in early February. A new owner has now been found, according to bankruptcy administrator Erik Gabrielsson. He told Sydöstran that a purchase of the bankruptcy estate is ready, with a verbal agreement in place and formalities expected to be completed later in the day or the next day.

Whether the 16 employees will keep their jobs is currently unclear, but the buyer reportedly intends to continue the business.

a purchase of the bankruptcy estate is ready, with a verbal agreement in place and formalities expected to be completed later in the day or the next day

Erik Gabrielsson, bankruptcy administrator

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