The boom in going bust! Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor sees profits double as larger firms fail

By HARRY WISE Updated: 22:30 AEST, 8 July 2025 Insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor saw annual profits almost double after a spate of larger, higher-value business failures.  The group, which achieved its 10th consecutive year of growth, reported pre-tax profits jumped from £5.8million to £11.5million in the year ending April, while its adjusted earnings before nasties rose…

Adani Power completes Rs. 4,000 cr acquisition of Vidarbha Industries Power

NEW DELHI: Adani Power Ltd. (APL) on Tuesday announced successfully completing the acquisition and resolution plan implementation of Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd. (VIPL) for a total consideration of ₹4,000 crore. VIPL operates a 2×300 MW domestic coal-fired power plant located in Butibori, Nagpur district, Maharashtra. VIPL was undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under…

Christchurch construction company collapses owing over $300,000

A Christchurch construction company has gone into liquidation, leaving behind significant debt and limited assets. Select Building Limited, which operated in Canterbury, was placed into liquidation on 3 July by special shareholder resolution. Brenton Hunt of Insolvency Matters Limited has been appointed liquidator. According to the initial report, the company ceased trading in July 2025…

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No effect on Jacks Point work: developer

A Queenstown property developer whose company owes creditors more than $7 million says recent liquidations have no bearing on his commercial and apartment development projects at Jacks Point. Formcrete Construction ceased trading in February. Liquidators Jared Booth and Tony Maginness, of Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Auckland, were told it was because of trading losses and…

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Property development business placed in liquidation

A property development business, owned by Dunedin businessman Chris Swann, has been placed in liquidation owing nearly $1.5 million. Trevor and Emma Laing, of Laing Insolvency Specialists, were appointed liquidators of KV Ltd in late May. Shares were held by CJS Nominees (owned by Mr Swann) and Mr Swann, who is the former chairman of…