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Fri, 09 Nov 2012 | ADMINISTRATION
Comet's administrators have launched a liquidation sale, ahead of possible store closures next week.
The electrical retailer's appointed administrators, Deloitte, have started to get the business in order and the sale will play a... continue reading
Fri, 09 Nov 2012 | ADMINISTRATION
Chapman Entertainment, a TV programme producer and licensor, has entered administration.
The company owned brands and shows such as Raa Raa the Noisy Lion, FiFi and the Flowertots and Little Charley Bear.
Declines in TV and lice... continue reading
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 | ADMINISTRATION
A major building company in Northern Ireland has entered administration as a result of the “general downturn in the building sector”.
Based in Ballymena, the Patton group employs around 320 staff in various areas of construct... continue reading
Wed, 07 Nov 2012 | BUSINESS SALE
Pearson has been forced to deny rumours that the Financial Times (FT) is up for sale, following speculation in a recent news report.
Bloomberg had stated that Pearson was planning to explore a sale of the FT in order to focus on ... continue reading
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 | COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
The New Scotland Yard Metropolitan Police headquarters in Victoria is set to come up for sale as the force looks to cut costs.
The Met is aiming to save £500 million over the next three years. Freeing up the 1960s office block a... continue reading
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 | BUSINESS SALE
Insurance company Go Compare could be up for sale in the near future after reports have shown that the founder of the company has brought a group of accountants in to conduct a strategic review.
Hayley Parsons launched the compan... continue reading
Mon, 05 Nov 2012 | BUSINESS SALE
An online travel business is on the market after enjoying a period of rapid growth.
On The Beach was founded in 2004 by Simon Cooper from his house. The company arranges beach holidays for customers via teletext and a small call ... continue reading
Sat, 03 Nov 2012 | BUSINESS SALE
Late on Friday, 2nd November 2012, Comet succumbed to the insolvency practitioners, as it collapsed into administration. The company employs over 6000 staff across 243 stores and a handful of depots.
The company's ecommerce web... continue reading
Fri, 02 Nov 2012 | ADMINISTRATION
A haulage company has been pushed into administration by its HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) debts.
Young European Ltd, based in Wiltshire, appointed Costas Morfakis of Axiom Recovery on 14 August to handle the administration after t... continue reading
Thu, 01 Nov 2012 | ADMINISTRATION
The electrical retailer Comet is thought to be close to administration, according to a number of reports.
The Financial Times and trade journal Retail Week have both reported that Comet's private equity firm owner OpCapita has li... continue reading
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Accountancy group bk plus acquires Solihull-based Sephton | BUSINESS SALE
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Kids Planet acquires two South East nurseries | BUSINESS SALE
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M&A drives profit surge at PE-backed Fletchers Solicitors | BUSINESS NEWS
A run of acquisitions has driven sharp revenue and profit gr...
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