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22/02/2021
BTG

The return of zombie firms

Pandemic policy responses by the UK government and the Bank of England (BoE) and the reaction from corporates have created the right conditions to breed a new generation of ‘zombie’ companies that could drag on the UK economy if left unchecked.
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19/02/2021
BTG

VAT Reverse Charge: Assessing the impact on cash flow

Having already been delayed twice, the VAT reverse charge will finally come into force for those within the building and construction sector on 1 March 2021. This will see the way in which some companies operating within the industry change the way they handle, invoice and pay VAT.
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05/02/2021
BTG

A different kind of NPL wave is on the way

The UK Government and Bank of England’s (BoE) extraordinary monetary and fiscal support averted a full-blown UK corporate insolvency crisis last year. But a new wave of non-performing loans (NPLs) is merely delayed.
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04/02/2021
GlassRatner

Farber Adds Wealth Management to its Suite of Services

We are excited to announce that Farber, in collaboration with iA Financial Group (iA), is adding wealth management to our suite of services. At Farber, we believe that solving complex challenges and achieving exceptional results requires a multifaceted approach. With the addition of Farber Wealth, we are expanding our capabilities to help our clients succeed and seamlessly bridge their two worlds—the personal and professional.

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02/02/2021
BTG

Begbies Traynor and Rodgers Reidy Collaborate over Tucan Travel Administration

Specialist tour operator and travel agency Tucan Limited has ceased trading with the immediate loss of nine jobs. The company filed a notice of intention to appoint Gareth Prince, Mark Malone and Joanne Hammond of insolvency specialists, Begbies Traynor as administrators on 2 February 2021 after falling into unprecedented financial difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that the company will formally enter into administration on or before 16 February 2021.
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01/02/2021
Rodgers Reidy

Rodgers Reidy Unite with Ascent Partners to provide business turnaround services

We are delighted to announce that Rodgers Reidy have united with Ascent Partners to bring business turnaround services to the printing industry. Ascent Partners specialise in service to the Australian Printing Industry, and together with Rodgers Reidy can provide a wide range of services to struggling printing businesses. A free initial consultation is offered by both Rodgers Reidy and Ascent Partners.
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29/01/2021
Rodgers Reidy

New Simplified Liquidation Pathway

The Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) process in Australia has been streamlined by the Federal Government providing a simpler pathway that will be quicker while providing better returns for creditors. A new streamlined liquidation pathway was enacted by the Australian Federal Government on 1 January 2021 which is intended to reduce time and cost in the creditors voluntary liquidation (CVL) process and aims to ensure better returns for creditors.
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27/01/2021
GlassRatner

Asset-Based Bridge Loan: Managing Difficulty Amid Distress

Read here about how BTGGA founding member Farber saved a Southern Ontario manufacturer and distributor from the brink of insolvency. The business had found itself in a precarious situation with its b

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27/01/2021
GlassRatner

B. Riley Advisory Services Named Turnaround Consulting Firm Of The Year

The 12th Annual Turnaround Atlas Awards were held virtually on 21-22 January 2020, and BTG Global Advisory founding member B. Riley Advisory Services was named Middle Market Turnaround Consulting Fi
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26/01/2021
PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH

WEBINAR: Rising of a new star? The new German Restructuring Law (StaRUG)

23 February 2021 According to the current planning, Germany will have one of the most modern restructuring frameworks (StaRUG) outside insolvency within Europe from January 1, 2021. With the new StaRU

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21/01/2021
BTG

630,000 UK businesses now in significant financial distress as new lockdown comes into effect

The latest Red Flag Alert research for Q4 2020 has recorded 630,000 businesses in ‘significant distress1’ after the largest numerical quarterly leap (73,000) in financially distressed companies since Q2 2017. This 13% increase (from 557,000 in Q3 2020) comes as the UK is plunged into another nationwide lockdown.
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20/01/2021
Rodgers Reidy

Australian Insolvency - December 2020

The tables in the following link summarise data essentials captured from Rodgers Reidy's daily Risk Watch publication, which provides a synopsis of the insolvency market for December 2020 including:
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19/01/2021
PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH

PLUTA attorney Dr Kaufmann appointed provisional administrator for long-standing logistics company

PLUTA restructuring expert Dr Christian Kaufmann is involved in proceedings for another company from the logistics sector, which is currently facing major challenges. On 5 January 2021, the Local Court of Syke ordered provisional insolvency proceedings to be opened for the assets of Louis Neukirch GmbH from Stuhr, near Bremen. Dr Christian Kaufmann from PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH was appointed provisional administrator for the long-standing company, which was founded in 1824 and has therefore been in business for almost 200 years.
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