Curator

What Curator does

Curator AG (CURATOR AG Insolvenzverwaltungen) is a Germany-headquartered, Aktiengesellschaft-structured professional services firm specializing in insolvency administration, corporate restructuring, and complementary legal and tax advisory services. Founded in 2011 and registered in Cologne (Amtsgericht Köln HRB 71488), the firm operates as an association (Zusammenschluss) of independent insolvency administrators and restructuring experts, anchored by 14 senior insolvency law practitioners supported by a broader headcount of 101–250 employees. Its core activity is statutory insolvency administration — receiving court appointments (Insolvenzverwalter / Sachwalter) from insolvency courts across Germany under the Insolvency Code (InsO) and managing creditor claims, estate administration, and proceedings for distressed companies, self-employed professionals, and private individuals.

The firm's service portfolio is organized into three pillars: Insolvenzverwaltung (statutory insolvency administration including creditor information management via the proprietary Gläubigerinformationssystem GIS), Sanierung & Restrukturierung (restructuring through Schutzschirmverfahren, Eigenverwaltung, and Insolvenzpläne, plus Restschuldbefreiung for private debtors), and Rechts- & Steuerberatung / Wirtschaftsprüfung delivered through affiliated partner law firms. Its only disclosed proprietary technology is the GIS creditor portal (currently in version 4.0), which supports transparent claim registration and proceeding updates. Distribution runs through 22–24 branch offices spanning Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Bayreuth, and others, positioning Curator AG to receive appointments from insolvency courts across all major German jurisdictions.

Revenue mechanics are entirely fee-based professional services: statutory InsO-regulated fees for insolvency administration mandates, plus consulting fees for restructuring and legal/tax advisory work, with free initial consultations offered to prospective clients. The go-to-market is primarily court-driven (insolvency courts appoint administrators), supplemented by direct outreach to distressed companies, self-employed professionals, and private individuals via branch-based contact forms. As of January 1, 2026, the firm has executed a significant consolidation: Raab & Kollegen and PFO Pöhlmann Früchtl Oppermann PartmbB have merged into Curator AG, materially expanding its mandate base and nationwide capacity under the unified CURATOR AG Insolvenzverwaltungen brand.

Name

Curator

Legal name

CURATOR AG

Website

https://curator.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Curator AG is a German Aktiengesellschaft providing statutory insolvency administration, corporate restructuring, and legal/tax advisory services, operating 24 branches nationwide and serving distressed companies, self-employed professionals, and private debtors via court appointments and direct consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insolvency Administration Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal Collections Support (Pre-Lit, Litigation Admin, Judgment Recovery) (BPAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Insolvency administration services
• Corporate restructuring consulting
• Debt relief services
• Creditor information systems
• Legal tax advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insolvenzverwaltung (Insolvency Administration): Statutory fees for insolvency administration services, regulated by German insolvency law (InsO). The company is appointed by insolvency courts to administer proceedings.
2. Sanierung & Restrukturierung (Restructuring): Consulting fees for companies in crisis, self-employed professionals, and private individuals seeking restructuring solutions and debt relief.
3. Rechts- & Steuerberatung (Legal & Tax Advisory): Legal and tax advisory services provided through partner law firms for comprehensive economic legal consulting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CURATOR AG provides insolvency administration, corporate restructuring and rehabilitation, and legal/tax advisory services in Germany. The firm is appointed by insolvency courts nationwide to administer proceedings, develops restructuring concepts for companies in crisis, supports self-employed professionals and private individuals seeking debt relief, and defends management against liability and avoidance claims.

Product overview

Curator AG is a German insolvency administration and restructuring firm operating as a unified service provider rather than a software platform. The company offers three core service pillars: (1) Insolvenzverwaltung (Insolvency Administration) for managing insolvency proceedings, (2) Sanierung & Restrukturierung (Restructuring & Rehabilitation) for companies in crisis through protection伞 procedures, self-administration, and insolvency plans, and (3) Rechts- & Steuerberatung, Wirtschaftsprüfung (Legal & Tax Consulting) through affiliated law firms. Supporting these core services are specialized modules including the Gläubigerinformationssystem GIS for creditor information management, Restschuldbefreiung services for debt discharge, and advisory services for defending against liability and avoidance claims. The company operates nationwide with 24 branch offices and serves clients across all German insolvency courts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insolvenzverwaltung (Insolvency Administration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful sale of WeiDiTec GmbH to Softing Automotive GmbH with preservation of all jobs and location
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• Raab & Kollegen (RK Insolvenzverwalter)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Renowned law firm Raab & Kollegen merged into CURATOR AG effective January 1, 2026. The firm provides insolvency administration services through CURATOR AG nationwide. Dr. Alexander Raab, a key figure from the firm, continues to serve as insolvency administrator under the CURATOR AG umbrella. This merger strengthens CURATOR's position as a major insolvency administration provider in Germany.
• PFO Pöhlmann Früchtl Oppermann PartmbBmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Law firm PFO Pöhlmann Früchtl Oppermann PartmbB merged with Raab & Kollegen and CURATOR AG effective January 1, 2026. The firm contributes insolvency administration expertise to the combined CURATOR AG platform operating nationwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Buchalik Brömmekamp Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Specialist German insolvency and restructuring law firm serving distressed mid-market companies across Germany. Direct peer to CURATOR AG in both statutory insolvency administration and turnaround consulting.
• PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH: Germany's largest dedicated insolvency administrator and restructuring firm with nationwide coverage. Directly comparable to CURATOR AG as a court-appointed insolvency administrator offering the same statutory-fee insolvency administration, restructuring, and advisory services across Germany's insolvency courts.
• AndresPartner: Germany-based insolvency administrator and restructuring consultancy. Directly comparable to CURATOR AG in providing statutory insolvency administration, debtor/creditor advisory, and restructuring services to German distressed companies and individuals.
• Schultze & Braun Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Major German law firm specializing in insolvency administration and restructuring with multiple offices across Germany. Operates the same court-appointed insolvency administration model and competes for the same German InsO mandates as CURATOR AG.
• Hoesch & Partner Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German law firm focused on restructuring, insolvency, and economic criminal law with a similar court-appointment model. Competes with CURATOR AG for insolvency administration mandates from German courts.

Broad incumbents

• Roland Berger (Restructuring & Corporate Performance): Global strategy consultancy with a German restructuring practice supporting distressed companies, lenders, and special situations. Competes with CURATOR AG in restructuring advisory but does not hold statutory insolvency administration appointments.
• White & Case (Insolvency/Restructuring): Global law firm with a German restructuring practice advising on large-cap insolvencies and StaRUG/Scheme proceedings in Germany. A broader incumbent compared to CURATOR AG's mid-market specialist model — overlapping in restructuring but not in core statutory insolvency administration.
• Linklaters (Restructuring): International law firm with a German restructuring practice representing creditors, debtors, and investors in complex German and cross-border restructurings. Overlaps with CURATOR AG's restructuring and advisory work but not statutory insolvency administration.
• Deloitte Germany (Restructuring): Big Four firm with a dedicated German restructuring practice advising distressed companies, lenders, and insolvency administrators. Adjacent to CURATOR AG's restructuring and advisory work but typically operating at larger deal sizes and with broader consulting-style engagements.
• Ebner Stolz (Restructuring): German mid-market advisory firm (audit, tax, legal, consulting) with restructuring capabilities and cross-border creditor/debtor advisory. Adjacent to CURATOR AG's three-pillar model (insolvency + restructuring + tax/legal), but operates a broader, less specialized offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curator-ag-insolvenzverwaltungen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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