When a company enters into liquidation, it becomes more likely that cases of fraudulent trading might become known. The activities of a business are investigated once it enters into liquidation and as such, if the directors of a business have acted in an improper manner then this will come to light. Acting fraudulently deliberately is [...]
There are a number of businesses out there that have been struggling recently as the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and political uncertainty are making economic consistency harder to achieve. A well-known and much-loved company who is feeling these detrimental effects is High Street giant Wilko, who announced recently that they are set to [...]
There are many different risks that businesses and business owners need to keep at the forefront of their minds on a day-to-day basis. One of the growing problems is cyber risk, which is becoming more and more of a factor for growing organisations. 9 out of 10 businesses recently surveyed have found that there are [...]
The UK economy is struggling at the moment for a number of different reasons but one of the largest contributing factors is the increased rate of inflation. The UK is currently experiencing an incredibly high rate of inflation and this is having an impact on organisations and businesses everywhere. So, with that in mind, it’s [...]
The Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) is the main piece of legislation that governs transactions relating to mergers and acquisitions in the UK. The CA 2006 sets out several requirements such as shareholder approval and the need to make a fair offer to the target company's shareholders. In the following article, we’ll take you through [...]
There is no escaping the fact that a variety of different businesses, both big and small, suffer from various problems in their lifetime. One of these at the moment is the high-profile independent trading provider, Skills Training UK, as it was reported recently that they are set to collapse. Who Are Skills Training UK? Skills [...]
It’s a difficult time for a number of different retailers and brands at the minute as Joules has recently found out. This crisis-hit retailer finds itself in a period of financial turmoil and, is currently on the lookout for different insolvency procedures that they might be able to rely on in order to cut back [...]
There are a number of elements that go towards making a successful business. These include the likes of a strong work ethic, good employees and of course, capital. When a business is raising capital for its needs, they usually have two types of financing: equity and debt. The majority of companies will use a combination [...]
In recent weeks, the multi-billion-dollar company Silicon Valley bank abruptly collapsed. Since then, this sudden collapse has continued to reverberate across the current economy as stocks are taking a hit, hidden stresses are revealed, and a political blame game gets underway. Why did this happen? Why did a tech lender worth $ 212 billion suddenly [...]
There is no getting away from the fact that it has been a difficult few years for businesses big and small. The pandemic, withdrawal of support and then the rise of energy prices have all been a perfect storm of trouble. As a result, it’s hardly a surprise that there are so many organisations that [...]
