The buyer said its supplier asked for more to keep delivering. Five weeks later, the supplier had a new owner, and the buyer was helping to pay for it

The buyer said its supplier asked for more to keep delivering. Five weeks later, the supplier had a new owner, and the buyer was helping to pay for it

Tina Gerbec
Published on: 16/10/2026

In 2018, engine maker Deutz said its foundry asked for higher prices, one-off payments and purchase commitments to keep delivering. Deutz went to court, then backed a new owner for the supplier.

supplier negotiationsupply stopprocurementpurchasing risksupplier dependencybuyer powerpreliminary injunctionDeutzNeue Halberg GussPrevent groupThe Human Signal