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Native Instruments CEO Nick Williams has issued a public statement following reports that the music tech company entered preliminary insolvency proceedings last week, stressing that operations remain unaffected.
In a blog post shared after the news broke, Williams said it is “business as usual” at Native Instruments, confirming that both hardware and software products remain on sale and fully available for download and activation.
On January 27th, Create Digital Music reported on insolvency documents indicating that the Berlin-based company would enter a restructuring process, with “various assets” expected to be sold in some form.
Williams responded by emphasising continuity across the wider Soundwide group, formed in 2023 through the merger of Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx. According to Williams, all four music tech companies continue to operate normally.
“In product and engineering, we are continuing to develop and launch new products and features,” he said. “We are working diligently and responsibly to secure a healthy, financially sustainable future for Native Instruments.”
In the statement, Williams clarified that Native Instruments GmbH, alongside three German non-operating holding companies, has entered a formal restructuring process under German law.
“In legal terms, we have filed applications to open pre-insolvency proceedings for those companies,” he explained. “We are focused on providing continuity for creators, customers, and partners. We’ll continue to share updates as we have them.”
Since 2021, US private equity firm Francisco Partners has held a majority stake in Native Instruments. Following the formation of Soundwide in 2023, the group confirmed layoffs affecting around eight percent of its workforce.
You can read the full statement from Nick Williams via Native Instruments.
