Absturz eines Überfliegers: Die Insolvenz der Ziegler-Group und das Versagen der Banken

Rekordgewinn, Rekordumsatz, Rekordschulden: Das Wort "denkwürdig" greift beinahe zu kurz, um die letzten Jahre der Ziegler-Group zu beschreiben. Was ist in dieser Zeit passiert, und wer trägt Schuld an dem Fiasko?

von Wolfgang Würth

Die Ziegler-Zentrale auf der Betzenmühle: Anfang November 2024 ging hier eine entscheidende Nachricht der Ziegler-Banken ein.

Bild: Ziegler-Group

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