Moscow Court Begins Bankruptcy of Former Decathlon in Russia
The Moscow Arbitration Court has initiated bankruptcy proceedings against AO 'Octoblu,' the parent company of the former Decathlon retail network in Russia, known as Desport since 2023. The court recognized a creditor's claim of approximately 19 million rubles and appointed Anna Prokhorenko as temporary administrator, with the main hearing scheduled for February 10, 2027.
Consensus
- The Moscow Arbitration Court has started bankruptcy proceedings against AO 'Octoblu'.
- AO 'Octoblu' is the parent company of the Desport retail network, formerly known as Decathlon in Russia.
- The court recognized the creditor's claim as justified.
- Andrey Tasikin is the claimant, having received rights to the claim from LLC 'Orbitex'.
- The claim amount is approximately 19 million rubles.
- The claim has been included in the creditors' register of 'Octoblu'.
- Anna Prokhorenko has been appointed as temporary administrator.
- The main hearing of the bankruptcy case is scheduled for February 10.
- The company was previously part of the French Decathlon network and operated in Russia since 2006.
- Decathlon ceased operations in Russia in 2022.
- The business was acquired by LLC ARM in 2023, leading to the formation of the Desport network.
Points of divergence
- The company was registered in 2005. — kommersant
- In February, the company 'Nexus Evrazia' obtained a judgment for 7.9 million rubles in debt and penalty. — kommersant
- The lawsuit for bankruptcy was previously filed by 'Nexus Evrazia', an agency for strategic communications. — vedomosti
- At least five stores were closed by summer 2025. — vedomosti
- The main hearing is scheduled for February 10. — vedomosti
- The Desport network was established in 2023 on the basis of the acquired Decathlon business. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (5 sources)
- Court began bankruptcy proceedings for former Decathlon chain in Russia — РИАМО
- Court in Moscow began bankruptcy proceedings for former Decathlon store chain — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow court began bankruptcy proceedings for company 'Okto' – it manages Desport network, former Decathlon in Russia — Московский кэш
- Court in Moscow began bankruptcy proceedings against former Decathlon — Ведомости
- Bankruptcy of Desport chain (formerly Decathlon) began in Moscow court. — РИА Новости (Telegram)