• Germany cleared the carve-out of VARTA’s profitable consumer battery unit from the insolvent group, restoring it as a standalone business.
• Consumer unit separated from group financing, released from guarantees or security tied to prior funding obligations, reducing exposure to the insolvency.
• Operations continue without disruption; existing contracts, deliveries, warranties, and customer claims remain unchanged.
• About 990 jobs will be retained; additional hiring planned to build standalone IT, finance, and procurement functions.
• Consumer business received fresh capital in the “tens of millions” range; core lenders will take full ownership of the unit.

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