Industry News & Insight
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28% of care homes at risk of failure because of government underfunding
We have today published a detailed report into the parlous financial state of the UK care home market. Our findings are based on research carried […]
Administrations mostly ineffective, two thirds of UK businesses fail
Consultancy.uk reports on research by Opus & the financial health monitoring specialists, Company Watch which shows that even when pre-pack sales are included, only 30% […]
The 2017/18 Finance & Funding Directory has been published!
We are delighted to be the principal sponsor for the 2017/18 Funding & Finance Directory, which is an invaluable tool for anyone working in the […]
Court deadline day for ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell
After ex-owner, Dominic Chappell is arrested in connection his private tax affairs, Evening Standard reporter Jo Bourke writes about this latest twist in the extraordinary […]
Cooplands bakery chain Administration saves 50 jobs in Doncaster
The Doncaster Free Press reports on the rescue of local bakery chain, Cooplands which was founded during Queen Victoria’s reign. The sale by the Administrators, […]
SMEs must wake up and smell the coffee of impending financial distress
Research by Opus and the financial health monitoring specialists, Company Watch has revealed that over two thirds of business rescues attempted via the UK’s premier […]
Historic Yorkshire bakery chain Cooplands rescued in pre-pack deal
Following their appointment as Administrators on 2nd November 2016, Opus partners Steve Parker and Trevor Binyon completed the rescue of Yorkshire bakery chain, Cooplands through a […]
Business in trouble? Get your head out of the sand!
Management Today has published a hard hitting blog by our Business Risk Adviser, Nick Hood urging business owners and managers of troubled companies to call […]
Failure for 70% of Administration cases
Accountancy Live reports on research by Opus Restructuring & Company Watch, which confirms that in over two thirds of all Administrations started and completed in […]
When do the new HMRC disguised remuneration rules bite?
Our Head of Disputes & Forensics, Liz Coleman answers an IT contractor’s question on the Contractor UK website. “In terms of timing, a consultation did […]