Industry News & Insight
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Hospitality sector debt levels are falling, but is it at the expense of business investment?
Our latest report into the finances and prospects of the hospitality sector published earlier this month showed that the industry’s borrowings had fallen by 18% […]
Zombie companies in the hospitality industry – mitigating the credit risk
Zombie companies with negative balance sheets and surviving only through the indulgence of their creditors have long been a worrying feature of the UK economy, […]
Compensation Orders – how can they affect Directors?
There are many ways in which Directors can be made to contribute towards the losses suffered by creditors when a company fails. The best known […]
October economic and business overview
In this monthly update, we take a closer look at the latest UK economy stats and discuss what they may mean for UK businesses in […]
Why is the UK lagging behind when it comes to business investment?
Business investment, which accounts for about 13 per cent of the UK’s GDP, has lagged behind other developed economies for decades. It has been an […]
Understanding the recent insolvency regulation reform
The government consulted in 2021 on its proposals to reform and modernise the regulation of insolvency practitioners (IPs) and the insolvency market more widely. It […]
Management Buyout: What are the benefits and how is it funded?
Selling a business can be a complex process and not least when trying to find the ideal buyer. Business owners who are looking to sell […]
What are the implications of the rise in Compulsory Winding Ups?
The latest statistics for UK insolvencies published by The Insolvency Service have prompted some comment about the apparent surge in businesses being liquidated through the […]
Opus Edinburgh: Supporting local businesses
Opus Edinburgh is a specialist restructuring and insolvency practice based in the heart of the city. We aim to work closely with local corporates, SMEs […]
Is the UK falling out of love with business rescue culture?
When the corporate insolvency statistics for July 2023 were released by the Insolvency Service, all the focus by commentators was on the macro aspects of […]