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Specialists from business advisory firm Quantuma have secured the future of the business operated by Care Focus Limited, a provider of residential therapeutic childcare and education. The business was sold to Aston 23 Limited (whose name has now changed to Niche Care Homes Limited), not only preserving jobs, but also ensuring the vulnerable young residents continue to be educated in a safe home environment.

Business advisory firm Quantuma has advised the shareholders of AIM-listed cybersecurity business, Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, on its sale of assets. The acquisition will unlock the next phase of Crossword Cybersecurity’s growth.

Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma have secured the future of crêperie café chain Crêpeaffaire in a sale to Crepe Union and Crepe Trading. On 14 January 2025, Quantuma managing directors, Brian Burke and Elias Paourou were appointed as joint administrators of the Crêpeaffaire group of companies, comprising Crêpeaffaire Limited, Crêpeaffaire International Limited and Crêpeaffaire Holdings Limited.

The Office Holders of La Perla Manufacturing S.r.l. in Extraordinary Administration and La Perla Global Management (UK) Limited in Compulsory Liquidation and Italian Judicial Liquidation reached the agreement regarding the sale procedure to assets of the Group.

Business advisory firm Quantuma has advised Bright A Blind, a London-based industry leader in bespoke commercial blind cleaning services, on successfully securing working capital facilities to support its ambitious growth plans.

Experts from business advisory firm Quantuma have advised the shareholders of premium UK dog treat brand JR Pet Products Limited on its acquisition by AlphaPet Ventures, a well-established digital brand platform for premium pet food in Europe. With highly complementary group brands, the sale positions JR Pet Products for accelerated growth and a prosperous future.

Providing a fast, efficient and cost-effective way to extract intelligence from a wide array of open-sources, the latest tech tools can help to identify, trace and recover embezzled or disputed assets. But the experience and insight of a specialist forensic investigator is still critical in turning raw intelligence into tangible leads and assembling the evidence needed for successful legal action and recovery.

Here, Effie Lounta shares an article based on a presentation she delivered in November 2024 about open-source intelligence (OSINT) at Quantuma’s Navigating the unique structures and stakeholder interests in insolvency and restructuring in Asia-Pacific seminar, which was held in London.

Cross-border advisory firm Quantuma has appointed restructuring expert, Tom Parish as a managing director. Joining Quantuma’s Restructuring and Insolvency team, Tom will be based in London, and he will also provide support to the firm’s international practice, with a focus on the Caribbean.

This article is based on a technical panel discussion held at the Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery (CFAAR) network event on 9 October 2024 at the George Town Yacht Club, Grand Cayman.