Over 28,000 corporate insolvencies throughout 2025 – London Business News

UK businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with 28,616 insolvency activities recorded, while start-ups declined, according to a new report from R3. While corporate insolvency-related activities – including administration and voluntary and compulsory liquidations, eased slightly compared with 2024, when there were 29,366 instances, they remain significantly above pre-pandemic norms, reflecting a…

IBC has been a game-changer, transformed the insolvency landscape: DFS secretary

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a game-changer and has transformed the insolvency landscape by fostering transparency, accountability and efficiency in corporate dispute resolution and laying the foundation of a more resilient and robust economy, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Wednesday. “Despite these achievements, several challenges still remain, which include timelines…

Native Instruments files for insolvency

Native Instruments, the Berlin-based company renowned worldwide as a provider of music software and hardware, has filed for insolvency proceedings. This is evident from publicly accessible documents from the District Court of Berlin-Charlottenburg, according to which corresponding applications were filed on January 26 and 27 under file numbers 3612 IN 603/26, 3612 IN 602/26, and…

What It Means for Users and the Industry

Native Instruments insolvency proceedings are underway in Germany as both the operating company and its parent holding group enter court-supervised restructuring, signaling a group-wide financial review and Native Instruments restructuring process. In two separate court orders made public on January 27th, Native Instruments insolvency filings and its group operations have come under public spotlight. Native…

Loughborough Director Disqualified for HMRC Debt Fraud

Paul Bresnihan was the director of CJS Engagement 2 Ltd, a payroll business.   He transferred 4.8 million Euros to a bank account in Montenegro, at a time when the company was insolvent owing HMRC more than £32million. His seven-year director disqualification began on 27 January 2026.   A Loughborough director of a payroll company has signed a seven-year director disqualification undertaking for transferring 4.8 million Euros…

Loughborough director who transferred funds to Montenegro account despite owing millions to HMRC is disqualified

Paul Bresnihan was the director of CJS Engagement 2 Ltd, a payroll business.    He transferred 4.8 million Euros to a bank account in Montenegro, at a time when the company was insolvent owing HMRC more than £32million.  His seven-year director disqualification began on 27 January 2026.    A Loughborough director of a payroll company has signed a seven-year director disqualification undertaking for transferring 4.8 million Euros to a bank account in Montenegro when his insolvent…