The area of business crisis continues to show strong signs of growth. Data from the Unioncamere–InfoCamere Observatory Report, relating to the first half of 2025, confirm a significant increase in insolvency proceedings, in line with findings from recent analyses by specialized press outlets.
Between January and June 2025, the number of initiated procedures grew by approximately +29% compared to the same period in 2024, confirming a trend that has continued uninterrupted for four years and reflecting the structural difficulties faced by large segments of the Italian entrepreneurial fabric.
The semi-annual Business Crisis Observatory, created by Unioncamere and InfoCamere, provides a mapping of the renewed context of insolvency proceedings, out-of-court procedures, and other crisis management mechanisms. It does so through the monitoring and comparison of data drawn from the wealth of information contained in the Business Register, relating to the initiation of the most well-known procedures currently governed by the new Code of Business Crisis and Insolvency.
The Boom in Judicial Liquidations
The most significant data point concerns the boom in judicial liquidations, which reached 5,286 initiated procedures in the first half of 2025 alone, making it by far the most widely used process within the framework of the Crisis Code. This is a clear signal: many businesses reach crisis management at an already advanced stage, with limited recourse to preventive and early settlement tools.
The Most Affected Sectors: Manufacturing, Commerce, and Construction
Sector-specific analysis shows that the businesses most involved in proceedings predominantly belong to:
- manufacturing activities,
- wholesale and retail trade,
- construction.
These are sectors historically central to the Italian economy, now particularly exposed to the combined effects of geopolitical instability, rising energy costs, and shrinking operating margins. A context that increasingly leads to the use of liquidation procedures.
Microenterprises Growing More Vulnerable
Another key factor concerns the size of the companies involved. According to the Unioncamere–InfoCamere Observatory, in judicial liquidations:
- over 60% of businesses have up to 2 employees,
- the average number of employees per company is 6,
- the average production value is around 2 million euros.
These figures confirm the growing fragility of microenterprises, which struggle to detect early warning signs of crisis and to activate early intervention tools.
The Central Role of a Specialized Partner for Professionals
In addition to the rise in judicial liquidations, the Observatory also records increased use of negotiated settlement procedures. Slight increases are also noted in simplified and preventive agreements with creditors, while the use of restructuring agreements remains steady. However, the predominance of liquidations demonstrates that prevention remains an unresolved challenge.
In this scenario, the role of a qualified partner supporting insolvency professionals is becoming increasingly strategic—from managing procedures to the ability to enhance asset value, all the way to adopting efficient and transparent sales models capable of reaching a qualified demand and reducing realization times.
In a context marked by increased volume, growing fragility of the businesses involved, and assets often heterogeneous in nature and value, relying on a specialized entity becomes a decisive factor for the effectiveness of the procedure. Today, sales management requires specific expertise, the ability to reach a pool of qualified potential buyers, and tools that ensure transparency, traceability, and definite timelines.
In this context, Gobid Group supports trustees, liquidators, and professionals in charge of sales by offering a structured model for the management of divestments—from asset valorization to promotion on national and international markets, up to the execution of online auctions. A valuable support system that allows professionals to focus on legal and procedural aspects, while optimizing sales results and contributing to more efficient business crisis management.
