Native Instruments has issued a public update on the restructuring process currently underway across the company, with CEO Nick Williams saying business continues as usual across Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx while the company works to secure new shareholders and stabilize its long-term future.
The statement, published today on March 19, comes at a moment when the company is trying to reassure users, partners, and the broader production community that its core operations remain intact. According to Williams, products, platforms, services, downloads, and customer support are all still active, even as the company moves through the next legal stages of restructuring in Germany.
Native Instruments says operations remain active during restructuring
The main point of the update is continuity. Williams says the company is still building and shipping products while continuing to support customers across its major brands. That matters because Native Instruments sits at the center of a huge number of producer workflows, from Komplete and Kontakt users to customers across iZotope’s mixing and mastering tools, Plugin Alliance’s ecosystem, and Brainworx’s plugin catalog.
From a user perspective, this is the line that matters most right now. If you rely on these tools daily, the company is saying nothing has changed in terms of access to software, downloads, services, or customer-facing support. The message is clearly aimed at reducing uncertainty and signaling that day-to-day operations are still functioning while the financial side of the business gets sorted out.
Williams also points to continued support from artists, partners, and the wider user base, framing that response as a reminder of how deeply Native Instruments is embedded in the music production and audio space. That tone feels intentional. This is not only a legal or financial update. It is also a trust update.
New shareholders are being sought as insolvency proceedings move forward
The second major part of the announcement is the confirmation that Native Instruments is actively seeking new shareholders, with Williams saying there is strong interest from multiple parties with deep roots in audio and technology. He describes that as a clear path toward continuity for creators, customers, and partners.
At the same time, he confirms that Native Instruments GmbH and a number of its German entities are expected to move from preliminary insolvency into formal insolvency proceedings where applicable. The statement frames those moves as an anticipated part of the restructuring process rather than an unexpected collapse or new disruption.
The company is trying to position the legal process as one stage within a broader effort to secure a sustainable future rather than as a sign that operations are shutting down. Williams also returns to a phrase he used back in January, saying the company remains focused on creating a healthy and financially sustainable future, and that goal has not changed.
For now, the message from Native Instruments is fairly direct. The restructuring process is still ongoing, formal insolvency steps are expected in Germany, and the company believes there is a credible route forward through new ownership. Until a larger outcome becomes public, the practical takeaway for producers and audio professionals is that the tools and services they use are still up and running.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
