PLUTA team works on solution to keep professional ice hockey in Heilbronn

Provisional insolvency administrator Mr Peter Roeger from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH has provided an update on the next steps in the Heilbronner Falken GmbH & Co. KG proceedings. The focus is on keeping professional ice hockey in Heilbronn.

In the first phase after the company filed for insolvency, the PLUTA team ensured the club could continue to fulfil its fixtures. The last game of the regular season is scheduled for 27 February 2026. Meanwhile, work on a long-term solution is ongoing. The PLUTA team also includes attorney Ms Heike Metzger from Heilbronn and others.

Mr Peter Roeger said, “I would like to start by thanking the players and all of the fans for their support in recent weeks. We have been able to continue to fulfil the fixtures and are now working on a long-term solution. We are also holding discussions with ice hockey club Heilbronner Eishockeyclub Eisbären e.V. (HEC) in this regard. A specific legal solution is not yet in place, but we are confident that a positive outcome can be achieved.”

Best possible solution for professional ice hockey in Heilbronn

An insolvency plan is one possible means of keeping professional ice hockey in Heilbronn. Upper League licences are tied to the respective company, which means a licence for participating in the league can only be issued if the legal entity is preserved, and therefore in the context of a plan-based restructuring process. With an insolvency plan, the company would be maintained and could continue to operate as a business. However, there are also other potential solutions in the case of the ‘Heilbronn Falcons’, as ice hockey club Heilbronner Eishockeyclub Eisbären e.V. (HEC) is about to be promoted to the Upper League itself.

There have already been discussions with potential investors and HEC management regarding several options in recent days. The goal is clearly defined: the provisional administrator wants to keep professional ice hockey in Heilbronn while at the same time giving due regard to the creditors’ interests in the Heilbronner Falken GmbH & Co. KG insolvency proceedings.

Mr Peter Roeger said, “We need sustainable, long-term financing to keep professional ice hockey in Heilbronn. We want to work with all involved to achieve the best possible outcome. Over the coming weeks, it will become clear which specific solution can be implemented.”