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Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma have completed the sale of groundworks infrastructure and civil engineering specialist Mackoy Limited, trading as Mackoy Groundworks, out of administration. This pre-pack sale protects 20 jobs and secures the future of the business, which is based in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire.

The new KR8 Advisory business brings together over 300 professionals across 11 offices to meet growing demand for joined up, multidisciplinary thinking and integrated advisory services.

K3 Advisory Group has announced the merger of two of its brands, KR8 Advisory and Quantuma’s restructuring and forensic accounting business, creating a single multidisciplinary advisory business under the KR8 Advisory brand.

Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma have completed the sale of Surrey-based, Becon (Precision) Engineering Manufacturers Limited, trading as Becon Precision Engineering, out of administration. This pre-pack sale secures the future of this engineering and manufacturing company business and protects all jobs.

The La Perla insolvency case was one of the first major cross-border cases to take place post-Brexit, where the previous EU framework no longer applied. Courts, officeholders and stakeholders had to operate without automatic recognition or a shared system. There were parallel proceedings, interventions from government bodies and other obstacles in the way.

In this article Kate Hart, Managing Director in our Disputes, Investigations and Valuations team, reflects on the impact of cancelled Court appearances for an expert witness and questions whether there is an alternative and more cost effective approach to expert evidence.

Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma have successfully guided Leon Restaurants Limited (LEON) through the restructuring of the business. LEON will emerge from administration after receiving unanimous support from the creditors who voted as part of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), including HMRC. Over 530 jobs have been saved across LEON’s head office, central support and trading site teams.

Once Quantuma and the other parties involved in the La Perla insolvency had finally broken the deadlock that was grinding progress to a halt, it was time for delivery. Could the parties formulate and execute a transaction that preserved the iconic La Perla brand and 200 jobs?

Joint Administrators from business advisory firm Quantuma have delivered the sale of the business and assets of Fairoak Foods Ltd, a premium private-label food manufacturer based in Woking, Surrey. The sale provides continuity for the business and protect jobs for around 60 staff.

For most SMEs, financial distress rarely arrives without warning. Usually, the signs emerge gradually and can include tightening cashflow, increasing creditor pressure, rising tax arrears or growing reliance on short-term borrowing. Yet, despite these indicators, businesses frequently delay seeking professional advice until the position has become critical.