Manz AG to file for insolvency amid financial crisis

The application for insolvency proceedings is expected to be submitted in the coming days following a decision by the company’s management board. The move was triggered by the withdrawal of financial support from Manz AG’s creditors. Independently of this, Manz is also over-indebted under insolvency law. “In recent weeks, the Management Board has been in…

Business insolvencies increase by 13%

Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of registered business insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,966 in November 2024, 13% higher than in October 2024 (1,743) and 12% lower than the same month in the previous year (2,243 in November 2023). The business insolvencies consisted of 254 compulsory liquidations, 1,565…

Company insolvencies rise across England and Wales; interest rate cuts less likely after UK pay growth accelerates – as it happened | Business

Company insolvencies rise across England and Wales A worrying rise in companies collapsing last month shows that many UK firms are in a “perilous” position as 2024 draws to an end. New data from the Insolvency Service this morning shows there was a 13% increase in registered company insolvencies in England and Wales in November,…

Insolvency practitioners predict rise in company closures

A COMPANY has warned there could be a rise in insolvencies in 2025. Antony Batty & Company, licensed insolvency practitioners, has predicted a rise in insolvencies across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This follows the recent budget’s substantial rise in employers’ national insurance and the minimum wage. Elaine Wilkins, director at Antony Batty’s Bournemouth office, said: “With many businesses…

Antony Batty & Company predict rise in BCP insolvencies

Antony Batty & Company, licensed insolvency practitioners, has predicted a rise in insolvencies across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This follows the recent budget’s substantial rise in employers’ national insurance and the minimum wage. Elaine Wilkins, director at Antony Batty’s Bournemouth office, said: “With many businesses already suffering post-pandemic and from high inflation, the Government’s introduction of…