Begbies Traynor

Begbies Traynor Group has acquired a portfolio of 503 Scottish personal insolvency cases, including a team of five fee earners, from Grant Thornton UK LLP. The acquisition is for an initial consideration of £0.25 million and additional contingent consideration of up to £0.25m, subject to

An unprecedented level of financial stability attained by Scottish football clubs has been wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic pushing many teams to the "brink of insolvency" according to a report published by Begbies Traynor.  Scottish football club finances had gained unprecedented sta

With bars and restaurants across the UK reeling from the impact of social distancing measures, the latest Red Flag Alert data from insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor shows that the sector in Scotland was already under severe pressure with instances of ‘critical’ financial distress in

The latest Red Flag Alert data gathered by Begbies Traynor found there were large numbers of UK businesses experiencing significant financial distress at the end of March 2020, with the overall figure now exceeding half a million (509,000) for the first time.  The research has revealed the larg

Ken Pattullo, regional managing partner at Begbies Traynor, discusses the importance of cash and how to protect it in times of uncertainty.  Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, and certainly in the short term more important than profitability. The money coming into your business ensures

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the number of UK companies in financial distress has surpassed half a million.

The economic picture in Scotland is looking more encouraging, with instances of ‘critical’ financial distress showing a marked decrease in the final quarter of 2019 compared with the same period the previous year – the first year on year fall in nine months. The latest Red Flag Ale

Bridal store Apple Blossom Time in Glencarse has gone into liquidation throwing wedding plans into doubt for many brides to be. Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor have been appointed as joint liquidators.

Begbies Traynor has acquired the Leeds-headquartered firm Ernest Wilson in a deal worth up to £5.6 million. Begbies Traynor, which has five offices in Scotland, has obtained Ernest Wilson which operates sectors ranging from food outlets and convenience stores to care homes, restaurants and hot

The number of Scottish businesses in 'critical' distress is markedly higher than in the rest of the UK, new data from Begbies Traynor reveals. The Red Flag Alert report carried out by the insolvency specialist revealed that the number of Scottish businesses in such a sate has risen by 32% compared w