Restructuring news in the UK | Page 11

An overview of news, trends and research in Restructuring consulting in the UK:

Why Company Voluntary Arrangements need to be reviewed High street retailers are facing growing pressure from changing consumer behaviour and the e-commerce boom, and as a result a growing number of retailers are falling into administration.
23 May 2018
Landlords could block KPMG's House of Fraser CVA Big Four firm KPMG has worked with UK high-street brand House of Fraser to develop a restructuring plan – however angry landlords could block the scheme, threatening the store’s future.
18 May 2018
Maplin faces store closures as demise leaves creditors owed £150 million UK electronics retailer Maplin is facing store closures, according to PwC administrators, after the store-chain began liquidation proceedings earlier in 2018.
02 May 2018
RSM UK rescues boutique hotel with sale to Leeds entrepreneur The restructuring unit of a leading UK consultancy has given the Leeds hospitality sector a major boost.
26 April 2018
PwC administrators complete Conviviality sale to save thousands of jobs In a deal far less scandalous than it sounds, thousands of jobs have been safeguarded by the sale of Bargain Booze.
13 April 2018
EY appointed administrator for vehicle hire firm Hundreds of UK workers have lost their jobs after a vehicle hire firm collapsed. As TOM Vehicle Rental was forced into liquidation, Big Four firm EY was appointed administrator.
10 April 2018
Johnston Carmichael appointed administrator for Scottish construction companies Two Scottish construction businesses have collapsed into administration with the loss of more than 30 jobs.
09 April 2018
FTI to advise on restructuring as Claire's files for bankruptcy Teen-targetted US jewelery chain Claire’s has become the latest bricks-and-mortar retailer to file for bankruptcy, with FTI Consulting reportedly advising on restructuring of the group.
03 April 2018
Moore Stephens administrates indebted night-club chain Moore Stephens has been appointed the administrator to the company behind four clubs on the same street in Norwich.
23 March 2018
PwC confirms over 60 redundancies at Maplin with controlled closures in sight Professional services giant PwC have confirmed more than 60 jobs will be lost at the head offices of collapsed electronics retailer Maplin.
19 March 2018
AlixPartners to restructure Prezzo while Carluccio's hires KPMG Consultants from AlixPartners and KPMG have been tapped by two ailing members of the UK casual dining scene.
12 March 2018
Former KPMG Partner Richard Heis appointed to helm Steinhoff restructuring A former Head of Restructuring at KPMG has been appointed Chief Restructuring Officer of Steinhoff International.
07 March 2018
Moorfields and PwC appointed administrators, as Toys R Us and Maplin collapse UK high-street chains Toys R Us and Maplin have both collapsed into administration, citing growing debt and uncertainty relating to Brexit as key reasons behind their falls from grace.
05 March 2018
Begbies Traynor hired as Ultimate Foods administrator Cumbrian food producer The Ultimate Food Company has entered administration.
22 February 2018
UK phone maker WileyFox appoints Quantuma as administrator Following a catastrophic 2017 which saw numerous projects either delayed or jettisoned, British-based mobile phone maker WileyFox has entered into administration.
12 February 2018
EY to administrate Carillion as construction outsourcer collapses Controversial outsourcing firm Carillion has finally entered into administration, after extended please to lenders and the UK Government failed to prevent the company’s collapse.
16 January 2018
Corporate advisors consult on near $4 billion restructure of Ocean Rig Corporate and restructuring advisors from AlixPartners, Kalo Advisors, as well as legal experts from Orrick and Sidley, among others, were part of a team that successfully managed to restructure the
31 October 2017
Sainsbury's ups supermarket stakes with 2,000 job cut strategy As part of a £500 million cost-cutting plan, supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced that it will give 2,000 staff their marching orders.
25 October 2017
Bon-Ton taps AlixPartners to advise on turnaround efforts Bon-Ton has hired consulting firm AlixPartners to provide operational advice regarding its turnaround efforts, while restructuring advisory PJT consider refinancing of the company’s debts.
09 October 2017
With less crisis around, demand for chief restructuring officers stablises The number of industry experts predicting Chief Restructuring Officers gaining relevance has fallen for the first time in three years.
28 September 2017
Bain advising Italian Banca Carige over €1.2 billion bad debt Italian lender Banca Carige is considering a sale of the platform it uses to manage bad loans, according to sources familiar with the firm.
24 August 2017
A&M snaps up senior restructuring experts from Big Four Alvarez & Marsal has appointed two new senior executives from KPMG and EY to further expand the Restructuring practice the firm established earlier this year.
02 August 2017
UK HR leaders key to avoid mismanaged one-size-fits-all restructuring As business models are disrupted by technology and socio-demographic shifts, professional service firms specialising in HR management must bridge the gap between employees and executives for UK clien
18 July 2017
FTI Consulting buys US based restructuring consultancy CDG Group FTI Consulting has acquired CDG Group, a New York based consultancy specialised in restructuring services.
13 July 2017
Croatian government picks AlixPartners to advise on Agrokor restructuring AlixPartners have been selected as advisors for the restructuring of Croatian food-to-retail consortium Agrokor Group.
28 June 2017
Style Group Brands sold by KPMG administrators in bid to avoid mass layoffs The iconic womenswear retailers Style Group Brands, which ran into financial strife earlier this year, has been sold to a subsidiary of Calvetron Style Holdings for an undisclosed sum, in a deal advi
13 June 2017
Consultants continue to cash in on Irish bank liquidation bonanza The bill for liquidators and lawyers involved in the winding-down of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC), amounted to €215m in the 47 months leading to the end of 2016, according to a recent
23 May 2017
KPMG called in as joint administrator of Pulse Flexible Packaging Pulse Flexible Packaging, a Bury-based packing produce, has, following an operational snag, entered into administration.
07 April 2017
KPMG acts as joint administrator to Jones Bootmaker sale to Endless Iconic shoe retailer Jones Bootmaker will continue to operate in the UK, following the sale of the company to Endless, a UK-based private equity firm.
30 March 2017
Demand for restructuring services expected to increase in US and UK Restructuring activity in the US and other major economies is projected to increase in 2017.
20 February 2017
A&M promotes Jonathan Hickman to lead role in Restructuring arm Alvarez & Marsal has in the US promoted Jonathan Hickman to the role of co-Head of the firm's Restructuring division in the Southern Region.
19 December 2016
Administrations mostly ineffective, two thirds of UK businesses fail Just 10% of businesses going into Administration successfully come through the process, according to new research.
16 November 2016

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