Bankrupt firms can’t ignore employees, customers in revival plans – Livemint

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, which oversees the revival and liquidation of distressed firms, amended two of its regulations to require that every turnaround scheme should also specify how the interests of these stakeholders will be taken care of. Photo: AFP New Delhi: Bankrupt businesses exploring turnaround options under pressure from lenders can…

Hampshire Group Extension Motion Withdrawn, Plan Effective & Summarized – Bankrupt Company News (press release) (blog)

AdvertisementHampshire Group filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court a notice of withdrawal of the Companys fifth motion for an exclusivity extension. The Companys First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation subsequently became effective, and the Company emerged from Chapter 11 protection. Advertisement The Court confirmed the Plan on Septemb… Read…

SurfStitch’s would-be saviour Abigail Cheadle – The Australian Financial Review

Forensic accountant Abigail Cheadle restructured foreign debt for the Soviet Union and Iraq and helped save Indonesian banks and Thai finance companies during the Asia economic crisis. Now the 45-year-old chartered accountant wants to turn around ailing online surf and skate wear retailer SurfStitch. Ms Cheadle has outed herself as the SurfStitch non-executive director who…