Begbies Traynor bosses expect rising insolvencies in the coming months london-listed Begbies Traynor’s revenue has jumped more than a third over the past year, as the business recovery and financial advisory firm scoops up ailing firms. Executive chairman of the London-listed group, also a property services consultancy, said a string a acquisitions and a spike in trading has lifted its financials “comfortably ahead of original market [...]
Begbies Traynor shares nudge after snapping up Midlands chartered surveyor Hardcastle Deal announcement Financial advisory firm Begbies Traynor has snapped up Midlands chartered surveyor Budworth Hardcastle in a deal worth up to £2.4m. The Manchester-based restructuring specialist saw shares nudge higher after it confirmed the deal on Monday morning. Budworth Hardcastle will be integrated into the group’s property division, Eddisons, once the deal is completed. Begbies Traynor said [...]
‘Zombie clubs’ on rise as Covid doubles football teams in distress Pandemic bites Football finance experts have warned of a rise in “zombie clubs” as a result of Covid-19 restrictions slashing teams’ income. The number of English clubs in financial distress doubled from 17 to 34 in the six months after stadiums closed in March 2020, a new report by insolvency firm Begbies Traynor found. Derby County and [...]
Begbies Traynor revises up earnings expectations May 20, 2021 Begbies Traynor has revised up its earnings expectations following a year of growth at the professional services firm that saw it make four acquisitions. In a market update today the company said revenue for its 2021 financial year was expected to be £83.7m, up from £70.5m in 2020. Adjusted profit before tax was revised up [...]
Begbies Traynor makes fourth acquisition this year May 10, 2021 Begbies Traynor has bought Midlands-based finance broker MAF Property, marking its fourth acquisition of the year as the group continues to focus on growth. The London-listed professional services firm will pay a maximum of £11.75m for MAF Property, with an initial cash payment of £3m, followed by the potential for an additional £8.75m subject to [...]
Begbies Traynor boss on pandemic insolvencies: ‘The worst is yet to come’ March 16, 2021 Begbies Traynor boss on pandemic insolvencies: 'The worst is yet to come'
Begbies Traynor shares defy market slump to rise five per cent following good results February 23, 2021 Begbies Traynor defied London’s market slump today, with shares rising five per cent following encouraging results. In a Q3 update the professional services firm said it was “confident” of the outcome of its full year results, although it gave no actual figures. The business has enjoyed something of an acquisition spree this year. Earlier this [...]
Begbies Traynor buys chartered surveyors as acquisition spree continues February 8, 2021 Professional services firm Begbies Traynor has bought London-based chartered surveyors Hargreaves Newberry Gyngell (HNG), in a deal worth £1m. HNG employs 13 staff, who will all integrate with Eddisons, Begbies Traynor’s property advisory and transactional services division. The acquisition is for an initial cash consideration of £0.4m on a cash free, debt free basis. Contingent [...]
Begbies Traynor acquires CVR Global in biggest buy yet January 18, 2021 Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor has acquired CVR Global in a deal worth £20.8m. The move represents the largest insolvency acquisition Begbies Traynor has made to date, and provides a significant expansion of its scale in London and the South of England. The share price of the corporate restructuring firm jumped 5.5 per cent today following [...]