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Options Skills FAQ's
As you may be aware, Options Skills Ltd was placed into Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation on 9 April 2024. Craig Povey and Mark Malone of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP were appointed as Joint Liquidators on the same date. The Company ceased to trade prior to this date on 17 March 2024.
Options Skills
Begbies Traynor is liaising with the director of Options Skills Limited to review its position. We are unable to provide any further details at this stage, but will provide updates as soon as we have further information that we can share. Any enquiries regarding Options Skills should be sent to [email protected].
Big changes to DRO qualification for consumers struggling with debt
The Chancellor’s Budget held few surprises, given that many of the main changes had already been briefed to the media beforehand. Added to that, there were no groundbreaking changes that could raise the heart rate of your everyday consumer.
Future of 50 jobs secured as furniture firm sold out of administration
A Somerset-based firm which makes high quality furniture to individual specification has been sold out of administration, safeguarding the jobs of 50 employees.
AAD Transport update
Joint statement by Thomas McKay and Ken Pattullo, Partners at Begbies Traynor
53 Jobs saved as South Wales based Terry Howell Timber and Builders Merchants sold out of administration
The majority of the business and assets of T.G. Howell & Sons Limited, trading as Terry Howell Timber & Builders’ Merchants, has been sold out of administration to Robert Price (Builders’ Merchants) Limited, securing the jobs of all 53 employees.
Somerset print business inks administration sale deal
A Somerset printing firm which had experienced challenging trading conditions following the pandemic has been sold out of administration, saving 16 jobs.
Jobs saved in administration of award-winning haulage business
Part of the trade and assets of family-owned haulier and logistics provider, Bridgetime Transport Ltd, have been sold out of administration to Monex Group, securing the future employment of the majority of the workforce.
Kirriemuir-based haulage business placed in administration
On 6th February 2024, Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor were appointed as joint administrators of Kirriemuir-based haulage company AAD Transport Ltd.
Eyewear chain sold out of administration, saving 80 job
The UK arm of global eyewear and optician chain, Ollie Quinn UK Limited, has been sold out of administration to OQ Eyewear Limited, with all stores remaining open and safeguarding the jobs of 80 employees.
Begbies Traynor appointed as administrators to kitchen and bedroom manufacturer
Huw Powell, Paul Wood and Mark Malone, partners at Begbies Traynor, have been appointed as joint administrators to kitchen and bedroom manufacturer Highlight Green Acres Limited, which traded as Mereway Kitchens.
Jobs saved as Livingston uPVC windows business bought out of administration
Following the appointment of Ken Pattullo and Jamie Taylor of Begbies Traynor as joint administrators of Livingston-headquartered Evoframes on 17h January 2024, a sale of the business and assets has been completed, saving all 76 jobs.
Number of firms on Merseyside in ‘significant’ financial distress now surges past 5,000
Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of firms on Merseyside starting 2024 on the brink has now surged past 5,000.
Number of Lancashire firms in ‘significant’ financial distress now surges past 10,000
Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of Lancashire firms who have started 2024 on the brink has now surged past 10,000.
Number of North West firms in ‘significant’ financial distress now surges past 50,000
Fresh data released today by Begbies Traynor reveals the number of North West firms who have started 2024 on the brink has now surged past 50,000.
More than 47,000 UK businesses start 2024 on the edge of collapse after critical financial distress jumps over 25% again
As we start 2024, the latest Begbies Traynor “Red Flag Alert” report, which has provided a snapshot of British corporate health for over 15 years, highlights the speed at which critical financial distress is growing in the UK after the second consecutive quarter of c.25% growth.
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