Booktopia Group and its subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration two weeks after calling a trading halt at the ASX-listed online retailer which raised fears for its financial future.
Keith Crawford, Matthew Caddy, and Damien Pasfield from McGrathNicol Restructuring have been appointed as administrators on 3 July 2024 and are now assessing Booktopia’s business and exploring options for its sale and/or recapitalisation. Trading of Booktopia Group Limited’s shares will remain suspended during the administration process.
A first statutory meeting of creditors must be held within eight business days after the administration begins, which is set to take place by Monday, 15 July 2024.
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