A whole bunch of businesses linked to the company’s founder are in serious trouble. Last week, the founder of popular dessert chain Doughnut Time announced the business had run out money and as a result the vast majority of stores would close. In an apparent last-minute lifeline, the former CEO of the company offered to…
A Brisbane business owner who is owed $1 million is furious at the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) for what he calls a lack of action and regulation. Stefan Styles operates one of Queensland’s largest shower screen and wardrobe companies, employing about 120 people. He said the industry was still recovering from a…
NEW DELHI: India is likely to tweak the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to create a mechanism to resolve cross-border insolvency cases using a reciprocal arrangement with other countries. The 14-member high level committee reviewing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is likely to suggest that India take a cue from countries including the US, the…
BOSTON, March 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Winthrop Realty Liquidating Trust (the Company or Winthrop) which was formed to complete the liquidation of the assets previously held by Winthrop Realty Trust, announced today it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Liquidating Trust Unitholders are reminded that…
BOSTON, March 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Winthrop Realty Liquidating Trust (the Company or Winthrop) which was formed to complete the liquidation of the assets previously held by Winthrop Realty Trust, announced today it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Liquidating Trust Unitholders are reminded that…
(Reuters) – Toy retailer Toys R Us Inc on Thursday asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for approval to stop paying all of its suppliers while it tries to line up buyers for its international business ahead of a planned liquidation of its U.S. operations. The iconic toy stores plan to liquidate inventory and shutter or…
The sale of Doughnut Time has been axed as founder Damian Griffiths has refused to sign over the trademark to former CEO and managing director, Dan Strachotta. As reported last week, Strachotta was planning to purchase the company and save the remaining stores. Advertisement According to ABC, the chain went into voluntary administration on Friday…
Two high profile cases are similarly poised under the still nascent Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). In both cases of Binani Cement and Bhushan Power and Steel, there are legal cases in court on the process of bidding for these assets. In each case, a party is ready with a higher offer than the one…
Alan Meek Morton Fraser is expanding its corporate restructuring and insolvency team with the appointment of Alan Meek as a partner in the firms Glasgow office. Mr Meek, a highly regarded practitioner in the corporate restructuring and insolvency sector, joins the 29 strong corporate team at Morton Fraser. In his new role, he will be advising…
Maitland Leagues Club has gone into voluntary administration owing some of its creditors hundreds of thousands of dollars. The clubs board of directors resolved at a meeting on March 11 to place the Bulwer Street business into voluntary administration appointing Newcastle-based insolvency firm Shaw Gidley administrators. The clubs president Ben Newcombe declined to comment when approached by Fairfax…