The insolvent Leipzig streetcar manufacturer Heiterblick has now been officially rescued. The Polish rail vehicle manufacturer Pesa is acquiring 100 percent of the shares, as announced by both companies. A corresponding investor agreement had already been signed in December and is currently being finalized. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.
Investor entry and expansion plans
The entry is intended to strengthen the Leipzig site and secure around 250 jobs. There are also plans to expand production in the coming years and gradually increase it to up to 25 vehicles per year. Pesa will support Heiterblick in processing existing orders from Leipzig, Würzburg and Dortmund, among others.
"Pesa and Heiterblick complement each other perfectly," said Pesa CEO Kryzsztof Zdziarski. The merger brings together the two teams and important skills in terms of market experience and technologies on both sides. Heiterblick Managing Director Samuel Kermelk also expressed his confidence: "We are delighted to have found a strong partner in Pesa. Heiterblick has a promising business model and a good order situation."
