Almost 500 jobs saved as private ambulance company sold out of administration April 22, 2024 Almost 500 jobs have been saved after a private ambulance company was sold out of administration.
Deal agreed to sell 235-acre failed Britishvolt site to US private equity giant Blackstone April 15, 2024 A deal has been agreed to sell the site of failed EV battery business Britishvolt in Northumberland to a US private equity giant.
Japanese retailer Muji eyes up pre-pack administration deal to keep UK stores open March 28, 2024 Japanese retailer Muji is lining up a deal to sell itself out of administration in a bid to keep its UK stores open.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: UK insolvencies soar 17 per cent and exceed pandemic levels March 15, 2024 The government agency said this was higher than levels seen during the pandemic "while the government support measures were in place", with things like the furlough scheme. It is also higher than pre-pandemic figures.
Begbies Traynor agrees new £25m debt facility with HSBC February 26, 2024 Professional services restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor agreed to a new debt facility with HSBC, which replaces its existing facility with the same bank. The group’s existing facility was due to mature in August 2025 after it was secured in 2016. The new debt facility with HSBC sees £25m committed to an unsecured revolving credit facility, [...]
Economy: ‘Situation critical’ warning after huge spike in on the brink businesses January 22, 2024 Nearly 50,000 UK businesses are in a "critical" financial position, according to a new data, as high borrowing costs and inflationary pressures continue to squeeze firms.
Nightmare before Christmas? Nearly 4,500 UK retailers are in ‘critical financial distress’ December 21, 2023 Nearly 4,500 UK retailers are in “critical financial distress” during the sector's ‘Golden quarter’ due to weak Christmas sales performances.
Begbies Traynor acquires midlands firm of property auctioneers December 12, 2023 Professional services that act as a restructuring specialist, Begbies Traynor Group has completed the acquisition of a national firm of property auctioneers.
Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor makes hay as economy slows December 11, 2023 The number of firms in difficulty continues to increase which has given specialist accountant Begbies Traynor a boost
Rising insolvencies have driven a surge in professional indemnity claims against accountants November 23, 2023 Professional indemnity claims have risen as accountants are placed into the firing line in insolvency cases.