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Begbies Traynor appointed joint liquidators of social housing developer Starfish Commercial Ltd
Joanne Hammond and Kris Wigfield have been appointed as the joint liquidators of social housing developer Starfish Commercial Ltd.
Begbies Traynor joins Knowsley Chamber as executive partner as Knowsley looks forward to post pandemic growth
Knowsley Chamber is delighted to announce that it has joined forces with the UK’s leading Corporate Rescue and Recovery practice.
Seven consecutive quarters of rising financial distress leaves 527,000 UK businesses in a precarious position
The latest Red Flag Alert research for Q2 2020 has recorded seven consecutive quarters of increased financial impairment resulting in a record 527,000 businesses in significant* financial distress at the end of June 2020
Ten jobs saved with sale of historic Leeds Golf Club
Following a period of accelerated marketing on behalf of the management of Leeds Golf Club, Begbies Traynor in Leeds, has completed the sale of the business and assets of the historic club to Leeds Golf Club 1896 Limited, saving all ten jobs at the club.
Higher Education: Regaining Stability
The Higher Education (HE) sector is a vibrant and important part of the UK economy, developing skills and life chances for students and delivering world-leading research that drives innovation and change.
Wigan Athletic Football Club in administration
Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson from Begbies Traynor have been appointed as joint administrators of Wigan Athletic Football Club, on Wednesday 1 July 2020.
IR35 reforms delayed until April 2021 but MVLs still on the agenda
Life has changed dramatically in recent months, but for solvent companies considering a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) the situation remains unchanged – for now.
Dental practices feel the financial bite
As businesses across the UK struggle in the face of the coronavirus lockdown, thousands of people have been calling for dental appointments
Partner promotion as Begbies Traynor Group expands in Yorkshire
Leading professional services firm Begbies Traynor Group has promoted Lee Lockwood to partner in its BTG Advisory division. Based in the firm’s Leeds office, he works across the Yorkshire region.
Twenty-seven jobs saved as Long Eaton automotive repair specialist bought out of administration
Lee Lockwood and Andrew Mackenzie of Begbies Traynor were appointed as administrators to accident repair specialist WG Newman (Garage) Limited on 22nd May 2020.
Twelve jobs saved with sale of Scunthorpe powered access provider
On 15th April 2020, Julian Pitts and Andrew Mackenzie of Begbies Traynor were appointed as joint administrators of Lincs Lifts Ltd in Scunthorpe. Vertikal UK Limited has now acquired the business and assets, saving all 12 jobs at the firm.
Just a handful of British clubs in peril before the shutdown but majority of clubs now face unprecedented financial distress in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Football club finances were continuing to grow in stability by March this year
Scottish football clubs pushed to ‘brink of insolvency’ by coronavirus crisis despite good management and prior health
Scottish football club finances had gained unprecedented stability by the end of March this year
Begbies Traynor in Hull strengthens team with director promotion
Experienced insolvency practitioner Laura Baxter has been promoted to director, based at Begbies Traynor’s growing offices in the Humber region.
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