Görtz Retail GmbH
Görtz Retail GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) registered with the Handelsregister at the Amtsgericht Hamburg under number HRB 86142. It was incorporated on 23 August 2002, initially under the name Görtz GmbH, and was renamed Görtz Retail GmbH on 2 September 2013. Its registered address on file is Brandstwiete 1a, 20457 Hamburg.
Görtz Retail GmbH is the operating retail company of the Görtz footwear business, a family-founded shoe retailer that traces its origins to a small men’s shoe shop opened by Johann Ludwig Görtz in Barmbeck, near Hamburg, in 1875. The company sells footwear, leather goods and related accessories through physical stores, including its Görtz 17 store concept and the in-house Belmondo shoe brand alongside third-party brands. As of 2024, the wider group operated roughly 50 stores across Germany and Austria and reported group revenue of approximately EUR 50 million, though the business remained unprofitable that year.
The current registry position for Görtz Retail GmbH shows the company in liquidation rather than ordinary trading. The Amtsgericht Hamburg had already overseen a self-administered restructuring (Schutzschirmverfahren) of the wider Ludwig Görtz group in 2022, which concluded in 2023 after new investment was reported to have been secured. A further, separate insolvency process followed for Görtz Retail GmbH: preliminary insolvency proceedings were opened by the Amtsgericht Hamburg on 20 January 2024, and the commercial register recorded the company’s entry into liquidation around June 2025, with Dr. Gideon Böhm of the law firm Münzel & Böhm acting as insolvency administrator. Several store locations, including in Potsdam, Magdeburg and Lübeck, were reported to have been transferred to investors during this process. Because the company is in liquidation, its registry history should not be read as evidence of ongoing normal trading.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Görtz Retail GmbH
One shareholder is currently on record for Görtz Retail GmbH: Görtz Holding GmbH, which holds 100% of the company’s share capital (nominal value EUR 5,000,000), according to the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list) filed with the Handelsregister and verified as of 2 August 2026. Görtz Holding GmbH was itself formerly registered under the name Ludwig Görtz GmbH (Amtsgericht Hamburg, HRB 16398) and acts as the holding company for the wider Görtz retail group. Because the sole disclosed shareholder is a corporate entity rather than a natural person, disclosure of the direct shareholding is considered Full, though it does not extend to whoever ultimately controls Görtz Holding GmbH.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No ultimate beneficial owner is identified for Görtz Retail GmbH from the filing reviewed. The sole shareholder, Görtz Holding GmbH, is itself a company, and no further ownership chain above it has been officially verified from the sources reviewed for this profile. Public reporting on the group’s 2022-2023 restructuring referred to new investment being secured for the Ludwig Görtz group, but no source reviewed identifies a specific individual or entity holding a controlling stake in Görtz Holding GmbH, so no UBO can be established from this filing alone.
Data availability
Shareholder information for German GmbHs is filed as a Gesellschafterliste under section 40 of the GmbHG and is publicly available through the Handelsregister; on that basis, disclosure for the direct shareholder of Görtz Retail GmbH is Full. Beneficial ownership above the immediate corporate shareholder is Not found in the sources reviewed.
Sources
- Handelsregister (Commercial Register), Amtsgericht Hamburg — https://www.handelsregister.de — retrieved 2026-09-16
- North Data company extract for Görtz Retail GmbH, HRB 86142 — https://www.northdata.com/G%C3%B6rtz%20Retail%20GmbH,%20Hamburg/HRB%2086142 — retrieved 2026-09-16
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Görtz Holding GmbH | 100% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Görtz Retail GmbH
One active officer is currently on record for Görtz Retail GmbH: Bolko Georg Conrad Kissling, who holds the role of Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), born April 1962, with a correspondence address in Germany. No appointment date is available in the underlying registry data reviewed, and no former or resigned officers appear in the record. Because Görtz Retail GmbH has been subject to insolvency proceedings opened by the Amtsgericht Hamburg from January 2024, day-to-day administration during this period is also reported to involve a court-appointed insolvency administrator, Dr. Gideon Böhm of Münzel & Böhm; this is a court appointment separate from, and does not replace, the registered Geschäftsführer position, and it is not itself a company officer appointment recorded in the source reviewed here.
Recent officer changes
No verified appointment, resignation or role change for a named officer, dated within the past 12 months, was identified in the sources reviewed for this profile.
Data availability
Officer information for German GmbHs is published through the Handelsregister and is generally Full for currently active Geschäftsführer appointments, though exact appointment dates were not available in the underlying dataset used for this profile (last synced 11 August 2026). Nationality is not disclosed in the source reviewed and is reported as Not disclosed; it has not been inferred from the officer’s name, address or country of residence.
Sources
- Handelsregister (Commercial Register), Amtsgericht Hamburg — https://www.handelsregister.de — retrieved 2026-09-16
- Reported insolvency administrator appointment: Görtz Retail GmbH insolvency coverage, schuhkurier.de and fashiontoday.de — retrieved 2026-09-16
Group Structure
Group structure of Görtz Retail GmbH
Görtz Retail GmbH is a wholly owned operating subsidiary within the Görtz retail group. Its identified ultimate parent is Görtz Holding GmbH (formerly registered as Ludwig Görtz GmbH), registered with the Amtsgericht Hamburg under HRB 16398, which holds 100% of Görtz Retail GmbH’s share capital. No direct or indirect subsidiaries of Görtz Retail GmbH itself have been verified from the sources reviewed. Press coverage of the group’s 2022 restructuring refers to a related operating entity, Görtz Logistik, as part of the same wider group, but no registration number or verified ownership percentage for that entity was located, so this relationship is reported here as unverified rather than confirmed. The group’s main jurisdiction of operation is Germany, with retail stores also reported in Austria. This reflects corporate-linkage data synced on 11 August 2026 together with external filings reviewed on 2026-09-16.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Görtz Holding GmbH (formerly Ludwig Görtz GmbH) | DE | HRB 16398 (Amtsgericht Hamburg) | Ultimate parent | 100% | Active | 2026-08-02 |
Recent structural changes
In September 2022, Görtz Retail GmbH and its parent group entered self-administered insolvency proceedings (Schutzschirmverfahren), which concluded in 2023 after the group reported securing new investment. Görtz Retail GmbH subsequently entered a further, separate insolvency process, with preliminary proceedings opened by the Amtsgericht Hamburg on 20 January 2024 and the company’s entry into liquidation recorded around June 2025.
Data availability
Corporate-linkage information for German companies is available through the Handelsregister and is Partial for this profile: the immediate/ultimate parent relationship is verified, but sister-company relationships referenced in press coverage could not be independently confirmed against an official filing.
Sources
- Handelsregister (Commercial Register), Amtsgericht Hamburg — https://www.handelsregister.de — retrieved 2026-09-16
- North Data company extracts, HRB 86142 and HRB 16398 — northdata.com — retrieved 2026-09-16
- Görtz Holding — Wikipedia (company history) — de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Görtz_Holding — retrieved 2026-09-16
- Schuhkurier and FashionNetwork Deutschland insolvency coverage — retrieved 2026-09-16
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Görtz Retail GmbH?
Görtz Retail GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) registered with the Handelsregister at the Amtsgericht Hamburg under number HRB 86142. It is the operating retail entity of the Görtz footwear business, selling shoes, leather goods and related accessories through stores in Germany and Austria.
What is Görtz Retail GmbH's company registration number?
Görtz Retail GmbH is registered under number HRB 86142 with the Handelsregister at the Amtsgericht Hamburg (District Court of Hamburg).
When was Görtz Retail GmbH incorporated?
Görtz Retail GmbH was incorporated on 23 August 2002, initially under the name Görtz GmbH. It was renamed Görtz Retail GmbH on 2 September 2013, according to the Handelsregister.
Is Görtz Retail GmbH still an active, trading company?
No. Although some data sources still list Görtz Retail GmbH's registry status as active, external Handelsregister-linked sources show the company in liquidation. The Amtsgericht Hamburg opened preliminary insolvency proceedings on 20 January 2024, and the commercial register recorded the company's entry into liquidation around June 2025.
Has Görtz Retail GmbH been through insolvency proceedings before?
Yes. In September 2022, Görtz Retail GmbH and its parent group entered a self-administered insolvency process (Schutzschirmverfahren), which concluded in 2023 after the group reported securing new investment. A separate, second insolvency process began in January 2024 and led to the company entering liquidation in 2025.
What is Görtz Retail GmbH's registered address?
The registered address on file for Görtz Retail GmbH is Brandstwiete 1a, 20457 Hamburg, Germany.
How many stores does Görtz operate and how much revenue does it generate?
As of 2024, the wider Görtz retail group operated approximately 50 stores across Germany and Austria and reported group revenue of around EUR 50 million, though the business remained unprofitable that year.
When was the Görtz footwear business founded?
The Görtz footwear business traces its origins to 1875, when Johann Ludwig Görtz opened a small men's shoe shop in Barmbeck, near Hamburg. It grew into a family-owned shoe retail chain, later expanding beyond Hamburg from 1959 and launching its own Belmondo shoe brand in 1980.
Who owns Görtz Retail GmbH?
One shareholder is on record for Görtz Retail GmbH: Görtz Holding GmbH, which holds 100% of the company's share capital according to the Gesellschafterliste filed with the Handelsregister, verified as of 2 August 2026. Görtz Holding GmbH was formerly registered as Ludwig Görtz GmbH (HRB 16398, Amtsgericht Hamburg).
Who is Görtz Retail GmbH's ultimate beneficial owner (UBO)?
No ultimate beneficial owner is identified from the filing reviewed. The sole shareholder, Görtz Holding GmbH, is itself a company, and no further verified ownership chain above it was located, so no individual UBO can be established from this record alone.
Who are the officers or directors of Görtz Retail GmbH?
One active officer is on record: Bolko Georg Conrad Kissling, who holds the role of Geschäftsführer (Managing Director), born April 1962. No appointment date is available in the registry data reviewed, and nationality is not disclosed in the source.
Does Görtz Retail GmbH have a parent company?
Yes. Görtz Retail GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Görtz Holding GmbH (formerly Ludwig Görtz GmbH), registered under HRB 16398 with the Amtsgericht Hamburg, which holds 100% of its share capital.
Who is administering Görtz Retail GmbH during its insolvency proceedings?
Press reporting on the proceedings names Dr. Gideon Böhm of the law firm Münzel & Böhm as the insolvency administrator appointed in connection with Görtz Retail GmbH's insolvency process. This is a court-appointed role, separate from the company's registered Geschäftsführer.