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650,000 UK Businesses Facing Significant Financial Distress
The latest Red Flag Alert research for Q2 2021 has recorded 650,000 businesses in ‘significant financial distress’ – the second highest distress level ever recorded by this research.
Liquidators Appointed for Liverpool School of English
A language school in Liverpool which has taught thousands of international students for more than 20 years has ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation.
Scott Kippax takes reins at Begbies Traynor in Exeter following promotion
Scott Kippax has been promoted to partner at Begbies Traynor Group’s Exeter office, taking the reins at the firm’s Balliol House premises in the city.
Begbies Traynor Group bolsters Birmingham team amid growth drive
Leading insolvency and restructuring firm, Begbies Traynor Group has welcomed eight new team members to its growing Birmingham operation.
Begbies Traynor are proud to be part of the SME: Supporting Growth & Survival programme
A new style collaboration programme has been launched with leading industry experts that has been designed to help and support SMEs as we all navigate the unchartered waters post-covid.
Renowned York domiciliary care company ceases trading
After more than 20 years providing home care for vulnerable and elderly people throughout York and Selby, family owned Riccall Carers Ltd has ceased trading.
2021 Football Distress Report (Scotland)
The annual Football Distress Survey, conducted by business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor since 2012, has revealed a deceptively rosy picture of football club health, skewed by a number of Covid related factors that cloak an undercurrent of rising de
2021 Football Distress Report (England)
The annual Football Distress Survey, conducted by business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor since 2012, has revealed a deceptively rosy picture of football club health, skewed by a number of Covidrelated factors that cloak an undercurrent of rising debt
Another four appointments at Begbies Traynor Group in Newcastle
Leading professional services firm Begbies Traynor Group is seeing continued growth at its Newcastle upon Tyne office with another four recruits joining the team as it strengthens its presence across the North East.
Begbies Traynor partners appointed as joint liquidator for Envy Asset Management Trading Ltd
A team from Begbies Traynor Group, led by Darren Reeds and Wesley Edwards, as well as Wong Joo Wan of Alternative Advisors Pte Ltd in Singapore, have been confirmed as joint liquidators of a BVI entity, Envy Asset Management Trading Ltd.
Begbies Traynor Group Seals Finance Broker Deal
National professional services consultancy, Begbies Traynor Group has acquired leading finance broker, MAF Finance Group, previously known as Midlands Asset Finance, in a deal worth up to £11.75m.
Another partner for Begbies Traynor’s Sheffield office
Leading insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor has promoted Joanne Hammond to partner. Based in the firm’s Sheffield office, she works across the Yorkshire region.
Highest quarterly leap recorded by Red Flag Alert as almost 100,000 additional businesses drop into significant financial distress in Q1 2021
The latest Red Flag Alert research for Q1 2021 has recorded 723,000 businesses in ‘significant financial distress1’ after the largest numerical quarterly leap (93,000) recorded in the research since its new version was launched in 2014. This 15% increase
Apple founder’s 1973 job application sold for £200,000 in recruitment firm liquidation
Kris Wigfield of Begbies Traynor in Sheffield and Steven Wiseglass of Inquesta, the joint liquidators of London-based recruitment business Sourcechain Technologies, have sold an unusual asset as part of their work to liquidate the company.
Statement from the joint administrators re: Wigan Athletic
We are pleased to announce that the sale of the Club and associated assets has been completed. We would like to thank all staff at the Club, both past and present and on and off the field, who have worked tirelessly in keeping the Club running during the
Begbies Traynor LLP appointed as BetIndex/Football INDEX liquidators
Richard Toone and Adrian Rabet from Begbies Traynor LLP have been appointed joint liquidators of BetIndex Ltd, which trades as Football INDEX in the UK following a High Court order today (26.03.2021) The Begbies Traynor team was advised b
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