Threat of extinction looms over pre-packs
Business Recovery

Threat of extinction looms over pre-packs

14y Rachael Singh

Threat of extinction looms over pre-packs

Experts discuss the potential fallout from plans to extend the pre-pack process to give creditors the time to absorb the details of the deal Read More...

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Don't kill off pre-packs, says insolvency chief
Business Recovery

Don't kill off pre-packs, says insolvency chief

14y Gavin Hinks

Don't kill off pre-packs, says insolvency chief

KPMG's restructuring chief Richard Fleming insists pre-packs are an 'important tool' for the insolvency practitioner Read More...

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Quick insolvency process could be slowed down
Business Recovery

Quick insolvency process could be slowed down

14y Rachael Singh

Quick insolvency process could be slowed down

Pre-pack administrations could take longer, allowing creditors time to oppose them, under proposals by BIS minister Ed Davey Read More...

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Officers Club sold in pre-pack by GT administrators
Business Recovery

Officers Club sold in pre-pack by GT administrators

14y Rachael Singh

Officers Club sold in pre-pack by GT administrator...

Grant Thornton administrators Joe McLean and Les Ross arrange second pre-pack sale in three years for men's fashion retailer Officers Club. Read More...

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A pre-pack storm that won’t subside
Business Recovery

A pre-pack storm that won’t subside

15y Martin Williams

A pre-pack storm that won’t subside

I READ with interest the news that the ICAEW has launched an investigation into Ernst and Young’s handling of the “jumbo sized”, and...

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ICAEW investigates E&Y pre-pack of Wind Hellas
Accounting Standards

ICAEW investigates E&Y pre-pack of Wind Hellas

15y Rachael Singh

ICAEW investigates E&Y pre-pack of Wind Hellas

Institute investigates allegations E&Y were conflicted when taking the pre-pack administration of Wind Hellas Read More...

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MCR administrators sell Ollie & Nic in pre-pack
Business Recovery

MCR administrators sell Ollie & Nic in pre-pack

15y Rachael Singh

MCR administrators sell Ollie & Nic in pre-pack

MCR administrators sell handbag business Ollie & Nic in a pre-pack administration. Read More...

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EMI's pre-pack could be the start of things to come
Business Recovery

EMI's pre-pack could be the start of things to come

15y Rachael Singh

EMI's pre-pack could be the start of things to com...

Was Citigroup's purchase of EMI through an administration - instead of swapping debt for equity - a one-off transaction, or the future of insolvency? ...

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AA purchases BSM in pre-pack deal
Business Recovery

AA purchases BSM in pre-pack deal

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

AA purchases BSM in pre-pack deal

British School of Motoring sold by PwC administrators through a pre-pack Read More...

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KPMG pre-pack saves 4800 jobs at East London Bus Company
Business Recovery

KPMG pre-pack saves 4800 jobs at East London Bus Company

15y David Jetuah

KPMG pre-pack saves 4800 jobs at East London Bus C...

KPMG insolvency experts Jim Tucker and Chris Laverty sell East London Bus Company's four subsidiaries to Stagecoach using a pre-packaged administratio...

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BDO administrators seal pre-pack deal at Halliwells
Accounting Firms

BDO administrators seal pre-pack deal at Halliwells

15y Rachael Singh

BDO administrators seal pre-pack deal at Halliwell...

BDO administrators Dermot Power and Shay Bannon have arranged the pre-pack sale at law firm Halliwells, and warn professional firms to pay greater att...

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Vantis sale process months in the making
Business Recovery

Vantis sale process months in the making

15y Rachael Singh

Vantis sale process months in the making

Speedy break up and sale of Vantis in pre-pack administration came after a long behind-the-scenes process Read More...

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Deloitte called into Wind Hellas as advisers
Business Recovery

Deloitte called into Wind Hellas as advisers

15y Rachael Singh

Deloitte called into Wind Hellas as advisers

Restructuring experts at Deloitte have been called in to advise creditors at Wind Hellas which was sold in a pre-pack just seven months ago Read More...

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Jon Moulton makes u-turn on pre-packs
Business Recovery

Jon Moulton makes u-turn on pre-packs

15y Rachael Singh

Jon Moulton makes u-turn on pre-packs

The former head of private equity firm Alchemy Partners claims that pre-packs are "not all bad" Read More...

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Insolvency forum challenges pre-pack transparency
Business Recovery

Insolvency forum challenges pre-pack transparency

15y Rachael Singh

Insolvency forum challenges pre-pack transparency

A forum set up by the Insolvency Practitioners Association has called for transparency reporting in pre-pack administrations to be more than a box tic...

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IASB should put this battle on hold
Accounting Standards

IASB should put this battle on hold

15y Accountancy Age

IASB should put this battle on hold

The IASB is trying to push through international standards convergence and fair value rules, so the battle over IAS 37 can wait Read More...

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Costly new rules will put a drag on pre-packs
Business Recovery

Costly new rules will put a drag on pre-packs

15y Rachael Singh

Costly new rules will put a drag on pre-packs

Plans to change the rules surrounding pre-packaged administrations by the government could drive up costs and undermine the process, IPs haved warned ...

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Video: Pre-pack changes and anti-avoidance
Business Recovery

Video: Pre-pack changes and anti-avoidance

16y rumo , Writer

Video: Pre-pack changes and anti-avoidance

Changes to pre-pack rules and anti-avoidance measures in the Budget Read More...

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Changes to pre-packs could cost creditors
Business Recovery

Changes to pre-packs could cost creditors

16y Rachael Singh

Changes to pre-packs could cost creditors

Industry experts warn costs could spiral upwards for creditors following changes to pre-packaged administrations Read More...

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Chez Gerard backers consider pre-pack
Business Recovery

Chez Gerard backers consider pre-pack

16y Mario Christodoulou

Chez Gerard backers consider pre-pack

Banks consider their options to pay off debt Read More...

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BDO announces Latitude pre-pack
Business Recovery

BDO announces Latitude pre-pack

16y Mario Christodoulou

BDO announces Latitude pre-pack

Latitude sold off in pre-pack administration Read More...

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Opinion splits over pre-pack transparency reform
Business Recovery

Opinion splits over pre-pack transparency reform

16y Rachael Singh

Opinion splits over pre-pack transparency reform

Calls for IPs to split the work on pre-pack administrations in two Read More...

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OFT delves into insolvency market
Business Recovery

OFT delves into insolvency market

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

OFT delves into insolvency market

Office of Fair Trading to investigate creditor's concerns over insolvency fees and recovery rates Read More...

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HMRC demands VAT up front from revived pre-pack businesses
Administration

HMRC demands VAT up front from revived pre-pack businesses

16y Paul Grant

HMRC demands VAT up front from revived pre-pack bu...

Taxman accused of thwarting enterprise by issuing penalty fees for phoenix companies Read More...

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Pre-pack rescue for pattern book maker
Business Recovery

Pre-pack rescue for pattern book maker

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Pre-pack rescue for pattern book maker

Failed attempt at time-to-pay tax help pushes P&J into administration Read More...

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Pre-packs face scrutiny and calls for more transparency
Business Recovery

Pre-packs face scrutiny and calls for more transparency

16y Rachael Singh

Pre-packs face scrutiny and calls for more transpa...

Clydesdale Financial Services case could see other creditors asking for reviews of pre-pack deals Read More...

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Tootsies enters administration
Business Recovery

Tootsies enters administration

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tootsies enters administration

Tootsies pre-pack by BDO's joint administrators saves 278 jobs Read More...

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