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Haulage company in financial difficulty
Restructuring
The business was a group of haulage companies with an annual turnover of approximately £20 million and with approximately 150 employees. The core business was time critical delivery of weekly and monthly periodicals.
Fixed Charge Receivership for Portfolio of 145 Properties
Administrative receivership
A portfolio of 145 residential properties based in Reading with a total bank lend of £35 million. This was a complex case and we were appointed due to a technical breach rather than an arrears breach.
Property firm administration and rescue of 400+ jobs
Company administration
A firm of property consultants and agents with eight offices across London and employing approximately 250 staff provided a broad range of residential and commercial property consultancy services, including letting, valuations and property management.
Administrative receivership
Fixed Charge Receivership for Portfolio of 145 Properties
Administrative receivership
A portfolio of 145 residential properties based in Reading with a total bank lend of £35 million. This was a complex case and we were appointed due to a technical breach rather than an arrears breach.
Knightsbridge Property
Administrative receivership
The wealth arm of the Bank appointed receivers over a property which was within a short walking distance of Harrods in Knightsbridge.
Kwik Fit Tyres and Auto Care Limited (Kenya)
Administrative receivership
Kwik Fit operates a chain of tyre fitting and auto care outlets in Kenya. Violence in 2008 following disputed elections and lack of working capital substantially hindered the business, causing trade to decline and the company entering receivership.
Company administration
Keighley Cougars RFC
Company administration
The 133-year-old Keighley Cougars ‘Pride of Keighley’ RLFC club faced a winding up petition from HMRC. Attempts by the club and the Rugby League to secure funding and a repayment agreement with the Crown both failed: the remaining options were winding up or administration.
Property firm administration and rescue of 400+ jobs
Company administration
A firm of property consultants and agents with eight offices across London and employing approximately 250 staff provided a broad range of residential and commercial property consultancy services, including letting, valuations and property management.
Administration of Wigan Athletic Football Club
Company administration
Wigan Athletic Football Club was placed into administration by its directors. The Football Club was made up of five companies: Wigan Athletic A.F.C Limited, Wigan Property Holdings Limited, Wigan Football Company Limited, Wigan Sports Management Limited and Wigan Athletic Holdings Limited.
Company liquidation
National mixed use property portfolio
Company liquidation
A portfolio with ownership across 11 different entities comprising some 80 units nationwide, with bank debt of £20 million plus.
Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) of Charitable Trust
Company liquidation
The Charitable Trust was established by residents to provide a framework through which social, economic, and environmental efforts in the local vicinity could be regularly monitored, reviewed, and improved upon.
Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)
Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) of Large Recruitment Agency
Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)
The large recruitment company had a £22 million turnover and engaged over 1,000 staff.
Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) of Nursing Care Home
Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)
The residential nursing care home provided long-term and respite care to 38 elderly patients and specialised in supporting individuals living with Dementia.
Pensions
Restructuring
Haulage company in financial difficulty
Restructuring
The business was a group of haulage companies with an annual turnover of approximately £20 million and with approximately 150 employees. The core business was time critical delivery of weekly and monthly periodicals.
Multi-let commercial investment
Restructuring
A multi-let, commercial investment comprising 80,000 sq ft of industrial space, with bank debt of £2 million.
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