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Hanna Sharpe
Hanna joined the Business Sale Report in January 2008, after completing her Humanities BA at Greenwich University College. She researches, writes and edits articles on businesses for sale or that have recently gone into administration. She also edits and proofreads business for sale listings that appear on the website and in the monthly publication.
News - written by Hanna Sharpe
A large warehouse in Avonmouth has been taken over by furniture chain Harvey’s, according to media repo [more]
Heart of Midlothian Football Club has a week to pay a tax bill to HM Revenue and Customs or risk liquidation. [more]
Mining company Xstrata is to merge with Glencore, the largest commodity trader in the world, and will be renamed ‘Glencore Xstrata International PLC [more]
There are still six bidders in the running to take over retailer Peacocks, according to the BBC. [more]
A sale is being sought for the well-loved Dr Martens footwear brand, which has been owned for over 50 years by R Griggs Group. [more]
Begbies Traynor has sold the assets of Stagecraft Technical Services (STS) out of liquidation to CPS Group. [more]
Workwear manufacturer Business Wear Company is set to return to profit after being bought out of administration less than 12 months ago. [more]
Road haulage and transport business Sensible Transport Limited has been placed into administration after cash flow issues led to debts of about £1 million, with an unpaid bill to HMRC.
Daniel and Simon Plant from the insolvency practitioners SFP were hired on 26th January [more]
Building and property group Pochin is set to sell its underperforming concrete pumping division to an unnamed buyer. [more]
The Waterside Hotel and Galleon Leisure Club has entered administration, and has been put up for sale.
The business was placed into administration after a winding-up petition was i [more]
Psychometric test provider SHL has been put up for sale by HgCapital, which has brought in Morgan Stanley to assess disposal options. [more]
Green technology firm TEG has put itself on the market after potential bidders made their interest known. [more]
The Thamesteel plant in Sheerness, Kent, has entered administration, leaving 300 steelworkers at risk of losing their jobs.
The £100 million turnover business is one of the largest private firms [more]
West Yorkshire-based software firm Atlantic Global has agreed to a £5.2 million takeover by a US firm after putting itself on the ma [more]
The Coryton oil refinery, one of the largest in Britain, has been placed into administration, leaving 1,000 staff in danger of losing their jobs.
The Essex refinery, which supplies 20 per cent of all fuel in London and the South East, cea [more]
Portsmouth FC is due to be issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue and Customs over two unpaid tax bills to a total of £1.6 million.
The club is seeking a new owner after its parent Convers Sports Initiatives (CS [more]
Premier Foods has commenced the sale of its Sarson’s Vinegar brand in a bid to secure new loan terms with its bankers by the end of Ma [more]
Sun European Group has bought the troubled Bonmarche fashion retailer in a pre-pack administration deal for an undisclosed amount. [more]
Devonshire Square, the London home of insurance firm Aon, is for sale with a price tag of £400 million, the Sunday Times has repo [more]
Administrators at KPMG are looking for a new owner for the embattled Peacocks clothing retailer. [more]
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