Heat on the high street: The risks for a holding company when a subsidiary goes insolvent – Real Business
With the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) of House of Fraser reportedly hanging in the balance, the well-publicised difficulties facing the retail sector are widespread. There have been significant criticisms made of CVAs, in particular in relation to complaints that they are being abused to avoid leasehold liabilities relating to unprofitable trading locations. The House of…