Business failures are on the rise in Britain, with several high-profile names lost already this year. But since the 1980s, the UK has made it a priority to throw a lifeline to struggling companies. It appears, however, that these efforts to enhance the law are being hampered by sloppy language in the media, increasing the…
A key business behind home builder Modco Residential has been sent to liquidation one year after the embattled construction company collapsed. Modco and Ms Lu Holdings were linked to glamour couple Cynthia Lu and Yusuf Khan Ms Lu was director of Ms Lu Holdings while Mr Khan was registered as Modcos supervisor with building regulators.…
One of the last pillars of an award-winning Queensland chefs hospitality empire has gone bust, just a month after seven other sister venues collapsed. Cuisinier Australis Pty Ltd trading as Montrachet has called in administrators. Montrachet is a well known fine-dining French restaurant in the Brisbane suburb of Bowen Hills. The appointed administrators, Mark Holland,…
Booktopia (ASX: BKG) has entered voluntary administration pending an urgent assessment of options for sale or recapitalisation. Insolvency firm McGrathNicol has been appointed and shares in the cash-strapped company will be suspended from trading during the administration process. All Booktopia subsidiaries including online bookseller, publisher and printer Angus and Robertson have been included in the…
By Jessica Yun Updated July 3, 2024 5.34pmfirst published at 10.40am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration weeks after suspending its shares on the ASX as rival Dymocks considers snapping up some of its assets. The embattled online book retailer, which has been scrambling to secure emergency…
Beleaguered online book retailer Booktopia has announced it has entered voluntary administration after it failed to secure funding. The company posted it had appointed Keith Crawford, Matthew Caddy and Damien Pasfield from McGrathNicol to oversee a potential restructure or sale of the business. The Administrators are undertaking an urgent assessment of Booktopias business while options…
A key business behind home builder Modco Residential has been sent to liquidation one year after the embattled construction company collapsed. Modco and Ms Lu Holdings were linked to glamour couple Cynthia Lu and Yusuf Khan Ms Lu was director of Ms Lu Holdings while Mr Khan was registered as Modcos supervisor with building regulators.…
One of the last pillars of an award-winning Queensland chefs hospitality empire has gone bust, just a month after seven other sister venues collapsed. Cuisinier Australis Pty Ltd trading as Montrachet has called in administrators. Montrachet is a well known fine-dining French restaurant in the Brisbane suburb of Bowen Hills. The appointed administrators, Mark Holland,…
By Jessica Yun Updated July 3, 2024 5.34pmfirst published at 10.40am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration weeks after suspending its shares on the ASX as rival Dymocks considers snapping up some of its assets. The embattled online book retailer, which has been scrambling to secure emergency…
Booktopia (ASX: BKG) has entered voluntary administration pending an urgent assessment of options for sale or recapitalisation. Insolvency firm McGrathNicol has been appointed and shares in the cash-strapped company will be suspended from trading during the administration process. All Booktopia subsidiaries including online bookseller, publisher and printer Angus and Robertson have been included in the…