EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

Restructuring case studies

These case studies provide more than 200 examples of how private sector and public sector employers anticipate and manage restructuring. Such restructuring can occur for many reasons and can take different forms, from business expansion to the closure of the the firm.

The case studies illustrate the planning and implementation processes of organisational change as well as their outcomes. The aim is to inform governments, social partners, employers and others involved about how restructuring has been realised in European organisations and what lessons can be learned from these experiences.

Research carried out prior to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020, and published subsequently, may include data relating to the 28 EU Member States. Following this date, research only takes into account the 27 EU Member States (EU28 minus the UK), unless specified otherwise.

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Company name Country Organisation size Type of restructuring Anticipation of change activities Management of change activities
A & P Falmouth United Kingdom 250-500 Internal restructuring Development and maintenance of capacities and competencies for anticipation of change, Strategic long-term monitoring of market and technological developments, R&D - innovation, Training/skill development, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, (Re)training of affected employees, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations
Abengoa Spain 1000+ Internal restructuring R&D - innovation, Continuous mapping of jobs and skills needs - Elaboration of training plans, Career counselling and occupational orientation activities, Training/skill development, Promotion of internal mobility Working time flexibility measures, Income support for affected workers, Flexible/early retirement schemes
Acropolis Dry Cleaners Cyprus 10-49 Merger/Acquisition, Outsourcing, Relocation R&D - innovation, Promotion of internal mobility, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring
ADV Romania 50-249 Internal restructuring, Relocation Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Wage flexibility measures
AENA - Barcelona Airport, el Prat de Llobregat Spain 1000+ Internal restructuring Development and maintenance of capacities and competencies for anticipation of change, R&D - innovation, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Multistakeholder communication and networking, (Re)training of affected employees, Other support for affected employees, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations
Air Berlin Germany, Spain, United Kingdom 1000+ Business expansion, Merger/Acquisition Training/skill development, Strategic long-term monitoring of market and technological developments, Continuous mapping of jobs and skills needs - Elaboration of training plans
Air France - KLM France, Netherlands 1000+ Internal restructuring, Merger/Acquisition Strategic long-term monitoring of individual organisations economic and financial situation, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities Support of geographic mobility of affected workers, Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, (Re)training of affected employees
Airbus Germany 1000+ Business expansion, Internal restructuring, Merger/Acquisition, Outsourcing Training/skill development, Strategic long-term monitoring of market and technological developments, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities, Development and maintenance of capacities and competencies for anticipation of change, Continuous mapping of jobs and skills needs - Elaboration of training plans, Promotion of internal mobility, R&D - innovation, Promotion of social dialogue, Career counselling and occupational orientation activities Transition of affected employees to other employers, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations, Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, Multistakeholder communication and networking, (Re)training of affected employees
Alto Garda Power Italy 10-49 Business expansion R&D - innovation, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Multistakeholder communication and networking, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations
Amirro, s.r.o. Czechia 50-249 Internal restructuring, Outsourcing, Relocation Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Working time flexibility measures, Wage flexibility measures, (Re)training of affected employees, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures
AMSY Marking Technology Hungary 10-49 Business expansion, Merger/Acquisition Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, (Re)training of affected employees, Support of start-ups by and business transfers to employees/support to establish workers cooperatives, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation
Andreas Andresen Denmark, Germany 1000+ Business expansion, Merger/Acquisition Promotion of internal mobility, R&D - innovation Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring
Anwil S.A. Poland 1000+ Internal restructuring Strategic long-term monitoring of market and technological developments, R&D - innovation, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Multistakeholder communication and networking, (Re)training of affected employees, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations
Arc International France 1000+ Closure, Internal restructuring, Offshoring/Delocalisation, Outsourcing Strategic long-term monitoring of individual organisations economic and financial situation, Validation of non-formal/informal learning, Training/skill development, Strategic long-term monitoring of market and technological developments, Establishment of networks/partnerships with regular exchange facilities, Development and maintenance of capacities and competencies for anticipation of change, Continuous mapping of jobs and skills needs - Elaboration of training plans, Promotion of internal mobility, R&D - innovation, Promotion of social dialogue, Career counselling and occupational orientation activities Wage flexibility measures, Working time flexibility measures, Transition of affected employees to other employers, Support of start-ups by and business transfers to employees/support to establish workers cooperatives, Flexible/early retirement schemes, Income support for affected workers, Employment subsidies, Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Attracting investors, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, Multistakeholder communication and networking, (Re)training of affected employees
ArcelorMittal Galati Romania 1000+ Internal restructuring Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Multistakeholder communication and networking, Working time flexibility measures, Wage flexibility measures, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, (Re)training of affected employees, Flexible/early retirement schemes, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation
Arginta Lithuania 50-249 Internal restructuring R&D - innovation Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Multistakeholder communication and networking, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations
AS Romania 10-49 Business expansion, Internal restructuring, Outsourcing Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures, Support of networks/partnerships among organisations
Astel OÜ Estonia 50-249 Business expansion, Internal restructuring, Outsourcing Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Working time flexibility measures, Wage flexibility measures, Redeployment of affected employees within the organisation, Support of geographic mobility of affected workers, Reorientation of previous productive resources (site/equipment/etc) and diversification measures
ATech elektronika Slovenia 50-249 Internal restructuring Promotion of internal mobility, Promotion of social dialogue Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives, Support of start-ups by and business transfers to employees/support to establish workers cooperatives, Monitoring of the impact of the restructuring, Supporting the access to finance of the affected organisation
Automation company Germany 50-249 (Avoiding) bankruptcy, Merger/Acquisition Wage flexibility measures, Diagnosis of the situation and designing change procedures, Attracting investors, Information and consultation of workers or their representatives

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