Shenzhen Wuke Announces Bankruptcy: US Distributor Defaulting on Payment Leads to Cash Flow Breakdown

Business by 2FIRSTS
Jul.30.2024
Shenzhen Wuke Announces Bankruptcy: US Distributor Defaulting on Payment Leads to Cash Flow Breakdown
Shenzhen's Wuke Technology announces bankruptcy due to financial struggles and unpaid debts, ceasing operations starting July 27, 2024.

On July 30th, industry sources revealed to 2FIRSTS that Shenzhen Wuke Technology Co., Ltd. issued a notice titled "Announcement on the Suspension of Production and Closure of the Company." The notice indicated that after facing a series of financial difficulties, Shenzhen Wuke Technology Co., Ltd. has announced the suspension of production and closure of the company, and will enter bankruptcy proceedings.

 

The following is a detailed account of the incident.

 

Notice of Company Shutdown and Closure

 

To all employees and collaborators:

 

Due to the impact of the international market on downstream customers, resulting in unsold goods, a large amount of company funds have not been recovered, leading to severe cash flow shortages. The company has been struggling since the beginning of this year, seeking help and chasing payments from various sources, with little success. Ultimately, the brand owner and American agent have directly defaulted on payments, causing a cash flow crisis that the company cannot recover from. Due to financial difficulties, the company will cease operations and close from July 27, 2024. It is with great difficulty and regret that we announce the bankruptcy of the company.

 

Thank you to all our partners for their support over the years, and thank you to all our employees for their hard work day and night.

 

Next, the company will apply for bankruptcy to the court and establish a liquidation team to liquidate its assets. It will then cooperate with handling the aftermath work in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and negotiate to resolve all matters.

 

Notice is hereby given.

 

Wuke Technology Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen City

 

July 26, 2024

 

Shenzhen Wuke Announces Bankruptcy: US Distributor Defaulting on Payment Leads to Cash Flow Breakdown

 

According to Tianyancha, Shenzhen Wuke Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2014 and located in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, has obtained a tobacco monopoly license to engage in the production and operation of e-cigarettes.

 

Shenzhen Wuke Announces Bankruptcy: US Distributor Defaulting on Payment Leads to Cash Flow Breakdown
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Shenzhen Wuke Announces Bankruptcy: US Distributor Defaulting on Payment Leads to Cash Flow Breakdown
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This material comes from images provided by a whistleblower. 2FIRSTS has contacted internal sources at the company and received confirmation.

 

Shenzhen Wuke Announces Bankruptcy: US Distributor Defaulting on Payment Leads to Cash Flow Breakdown
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