Three companies linked to sydney hospitality operator Jared Merlino have collapsed into liquidation, leaving creditors owed more than $2.4 million and forcing the closure of several well-known venues.
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Jared Merlino’s companies are responsible for Italian restaurant Bartolo and New York-style cocktail bar Kittyhawk – both of which have shut their doors – and Darlinghurst eatery Big Poppa’s, which is temporarily closed.
Hospitality and labour hire companies linked to Sydney venues Kittyhawk and Big Poppa’s owed creditors more than $2.2 million when they collapsed into liquidation.
Barrel Barons, which operated Kittyhawk, entered voluntary liquidation in May owing almost $1.8 million, while labour hire company Barrel Barons Cash Money was placed into liquidation in February.
Creditors are chasing more than $2.2 million from companies linked to popular Sydney venues owned by Mr Merlino; Kittyhawk and Big Poppa’s – with liquidators reporting the businesses may have traded while insolvent….