Native Instruments has entered into preliminary insolvency proceedings, according to a report from Create Digital Music. The Berlin-based company best known for shaping modern electronic music production through software, including Massive, Traktor and Kontakt, as well as hardware platforms like Maschine. Native Instruments also owns several audio brands, including iZotope, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance.
According to the report, a preliminary insolvency administrator has been appointed and will oversee the next phase of the process, which includes evaluating restructuring options and the potential sale of existing assets. Insolvency proceedings are often used as a protective measure, allowing companies to explore financial restructuring, attract investors or reorganize business units while continuing operations.
Since the insolvency filing became public, speculation has spread rapidly online regarding which company might acquire Native Instruments or its individual brands.
Nick Williams, CEO of Native Instruments, released an official statement saying that operations remain fully active across all brands.
“Please rest assured that business continues as usual at Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance and Brainworx,” Williams said. “Our hardware and software products remain on sale and available for download and activation. Our passionate and dedicated teams are here and supporting customers as normal. In product and engineering, we are continuing to develop and launch new products and features. Our NKS Partnerships team continues to process Kontakt Player licences and NKS Partner submissions.”
Williams also stressed that speculation is premature. He added that Native Instruments brands are also developing and launching new products.
“We are working diligently and responsible to secure a healthy, financially sustainable future for Native Instruments,” Williams said. “As you may have seen, Native Instruments GmbH has entered a restructuring process in Germany, as have three of our German non-operating holding companies. In legal terms, we have filed applications to open pre-insolvency proceedings for those companies.” MI
