Debt: The famous toy factory is up for auction for the second time

One of the most famous companies in Game branch In the country it will have factory It will be auctioned for a second time in 2024. Gulliver He has been on the court recovery since 2017 and Online auction The Industrial Property Fair will be held in São Caetano do Sul (SP) on October 9-23.

The estimated value of the property is 74.8 million Brazilian reals. Gulliver intends to divide the two-warehouse building into two parts Only one is sold.

The first auction was held earlier this year. S&F Gestão won, But he did not pay within the specified period By the judge of the Sixth Civil Court of São Caetano do Sul, where the judicial recovery process of Gulliver is taking place.

“Then the judge decided so The auction was negative The auction company was replaced [Leilão Judicial Eletrônico] “The first auction held by Taba Lillouis,” highlighted Leonardo Takemoto, responsible for the judicial commercial district of Taba Lillouis, in an interview with UOL.

Gulliver’s managing director and daughter of one of the company’s founders, Kathia Lavin, told UOL that management is negotiating with the Office of the Attorney General of the National Treasury to Reducing 90% of the value of your tax debt. The total amount owed is not disclosed.

“Because the debt can be reduced, and everything is done within the law, we will be able to meet our obligations without having to sell the entire factory. We can subdivide the building and sell just one building. So the factory is still here“, highlighted.

From Fort Apache to superheroes

Gulliver is a manufacturer of a range of popular and traditional toys. Some of the most famous ones are Fort Apache (with sets and dolls inspired by the American Old West) and armed forces (Miniature soldiers).

There are other classics, e.g Small farm (animal miniatures), collections Superheroes (Batman, Robin, Spider-Man, Captain America) and Large fleet (with trucks and construction machines), plus arcade games Football button.

Gulliver toys were manufactured Founded in 1970 Written by Mariano Lavin Filho and Andres Luis Lavin, Sons of Spaniards Mariano Lavin Ortiz, who made toys in Madrid in the early 1950s.

In 1959, he came to Brazil with his family Escape from the fascist government of General Francisco Franco. Ortiz died in 1973 at the age of 59.

The company winning the auction will have to pay for the property in cash, 24 hours after the deal is completed. The amount collected will be used for Paying off debts to creditors From Gulliver.

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