What companies facing insolvency mean for Adani Group

Synopsis In 2018, Adani Group faced a setback when it lost the bid for Ruchi Soya to Patanjali amid allegations of conflict of interest. Cut to 2024, Adani Group has made over a dozen acquisitions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), strengthening its leadership across various sectors. By strategically acquiring distressed assets such as…

Nottingham City Council declares itself ‘bankrupt’

PA Media Nottingham City Council made the announcement on Wednesday Nottingham City Council has declared itself effectively bankrupt, meaning it will stop all spending other than services it must provide by law. A recent report said the Labour-run council was set for a £23m overspend in the 2023-24 financial year. The council’s chief finance officer…

Former Sargon Capital founder Phillip Kingston sold ute, golf membership before being declared bankrupt, court documents show

Nicole Tyson, counsel for Kingston’s trustee in bankruptcy, told the Federal Court last week that Kingston had further bank accounts and, potentially, assets in Hong Kong that required investigations to learn more about his financial position. The court heard the $151 million provided to the Sargon-associated company by the Chinese financier appeared to have been…

Signa, co-owner of Chrysler Building, files for bankruptcy

Property and retail giant Signa declared insolvency on Wednesday after last-ditch attempts to secure fresh funding failed, making it the biggest casualty so far of Europe’s property crash. Controlled by Austrian magnate Rene Benko, the group is an owner of New York’s Chrysler Building as well as several high-profile projects and department stores across Germany, Austria and…