Receivership & administration

Assessment periods on average take around 18 months to two years to complete

Communisis pension scheme heads for Pension Protection Fund

The Communisis Defined Benefit Pension Scheme is likely to become the latest industry plan to enter the Pension Protection Fund – although its professional trustee is hoping for a “much improved...

Communisis in admin, parts of business sold

Communisis has gone into administration with parts of the business immediately sold to a new owner, but more than half its workforce has been laid off.

Puzzling out PFI’s M&A debacle

A rampant buy-and-build strategy does not automatically result in success – as ex-employees and creditors of PFI Group can sadly testify – so what was the strategy behind the massive growth plan?

FRP appointed at Works Manchester

Administrators from FRP Advisory have now been formally appointed at PFI Group’s Works Manchester operation.

Works Manchester shuttered, 90 staff laid off

Employees at Works Manchester have been sent home, with the future for the business unclear.

Works Manchester latest victim of PFI Group debacle

PFI Group’s disastrous acquisition spree under CEO Darren McMurray has now culminated in the filing of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators against Works Manchester.

Firm went into liquidation with a total deficiency of more than £150k

Leafleting boss barred over BBL

The boss of a door drop leafleting firm has been handed a lengthy ban for abusing taxpayer-backed business support during the pandemic.

PFI Group woes writ large in November’s most-read articles

The fallout from the challenges facing the PFI Group and the resulting impact on its various business dominated our listicle of November’s biggest news stories.

Kit up for sale includes an HP Latex R2000

Wahooti sells off equipment ahead of closure

Wide-format specialist Wahooti will be auctioning its plant in late November.

PFI Group forced to act over Signmaster

Workers at PFI Group subsidiary Signmaster have at last gained some clarity and have been told the business is going to administration.