Virgin Australia set to enter voluntary administration as it teeters on the brink of collapse

The company being reborn through a deed of company arrangement struck in administration is “the airline’s only chance”, said a source familiar with Virgin’s struggles. In administration, an independent party will assess Virgin’s position and negotiate with shareholders and creditors about the best outcome for the business. That could include finding new owners to take…

The number of failing companies is surging

“Now that these concessions and support mechanisms have ended, from October 2022 to March 2023, there was a 61 per cent rise in insolvency compared to the same period last year, with 3632 cases reported this year compared to 2257.” Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Paul Guerra said rising inflation and the end…

Aussie-founded bag brand Crumpler collapses into administration amid ongoing lockdowns

Bag brand Crumpler has filed for voluntary administration after ongoing lockdowns and store closures have pushed the business to collapse. The investment firm Crescent Capital Partners, which owns the business, has appointed Glenn Franklin and Jason Stone from PKF melbourne as administrators. The administrators cited ongoing lockdowns as the primary reason for the Crumpler’s collapse.…