Insolvency-related activity rose across several key sectors in the third quarter of 2026, highlighting uneven pressure on businesses, according to R3’s latest quarterly Business Health report. This is despite overall levels of distress remaining largely stable.
The report, based on Creditsafe data, found there were 6,939 insolvency-related activities in Q3 2026, including administrations and voluntary and compulsory liquidations, similar to the previous quarter’s total of 6,854 and Q3 2025 (6,912).
However, sectors such as wholesale and retail, professional services, real estate and education saw significant increases in insolvency activity. Wholesale and retail rose from 885 cases in Q2 to 953 in Q3, an 8%…