Case Spotlight: Steinhoff International Holdings NV

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FRT Marketing
May 1, 2018

By Allison Gosman, Senior Marketing Specialist, Financial Recovery Technologies

CompanySteinhoff International Holdings NV
JurisdictionNetherlands
ExchangeFWB (Frankfurt Stock Exchange) and JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)
IndustryRetail
ClaimsBreach of continuous disclosure obligations, and misleading and deceptive conduct
Relevant PeriodDeminor: December 7, 2015-December 5, 2017
Grant & Eisenhofer: December 31, 2014, January 1, 2015 - present
TILP: December 7, 2015-December 5, 2017

CASE BACKGROUND

On December 5th, 2017, the Steinhoff International Holdings NV (“Steinhoff”), a South African international retail holding company, announced that they received new information regarding irregularities to its accounting practices. The company declared that they “will determine whether any prior years’ financial statements will need to be restated.” The Viceroy Research Group, an US-based investment company, launched its own investigation to determine whether Steinhoff had purposefully implemented irregular accounting practices to artificially inflate its earnings and valuation.

DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY & COSTS

The organizers, Deminor, Grant & Eisenhofer, and TILP with DRRT, do not intend to bring this as a Dutch Foundation under the Dutch Collective Settlement Act of 2005. Rather they intend to file a damages action with the Netherlands courts. Therefore, in order to participate in this action, shareholders will have to register with the organizer.

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  • Preliminary Alert: December 13, 2017
  • Full Alert: January 18, 2018

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This communication and the content found by following any link herein are being provided to you by Financial Recovery Technologies (FRT) for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice. All material presented herein is believed to be reliable but FRT makes no representation or warranty with respect to this communication or such content and expressly disclaims any implied warranty under law. Opinions expressed in this communication may change without prior notice. Firms should always seek legal and financial advice specific to their unique situation and objectives.