German solar glass manufacturer GMB enters insolvency

According to Ashok Jain, a director at Borosil Renewables, the Indian glass manufacturer that has been the company’s majority shareholder since October 2022, demand for its products fell as low as 40% of its production output at the beginning of this year. GMB filed for insolvency last Friday (4 July) and its operations will now…

Property development business placed in liquidation

A property development business, owned by Dunedin businessman Chris Swann, has been placed in liquidation owing nearly $1.5 million. Trevor and Emma Laing, of Laing Insolvency Specialists, were appointed liquidators of KV Ltd in late May. Shares were held by CJS Nominees (owned by Mr Swann) and Mr Swann, who is the former chairman of…

Solvency Ratios vs. Liquidity Ratios: What’s the Difference?

Solvency Ratios vs. Liquidity Ratios: An Overview Solvency and liquidity are both terms that relate to an enterprise’s state of financial health but with some notable differences. Solvency refers to an enterprise’s capacity to meet its long-term financial commitments. Liquidity addresses an enterprise’s ability to pay short-term obligations and a company’s capability to sell assets…