Ardmore shines a spotlight on the Moratorium

Ardmore shines a spotlight on the Moratorium

When a business meets financial pressure, the conversation often jumps to administration, liquidation or a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Yet one of the most interesting additions to the UK restructuring landscape in recent years is the Moratorium, introduced by...
MAMILs ride again – too late for bike businesses?

MAMILs ride again – too late for bike businesses?

Not long ago, the UK cycling industry appeared stuck in a painful uphill stretch. A post-pandemic sales hangover, excess stock and squeezed consumer spending combined to leave retailers, distributors and manufacturers saddle-sore from one of the toughest periods the...
Cathedrals pray for cash

Cathedrals pray for cash

On a Friday afternoon last summer, a large temporary stage was being erected in Exeter Cathedral. A curious tourist asked a volunteer about the concert that evening: was it orchestral or choral; which composers or works? A Rod Stewart tribute act would appear later,...
May 2026 Newsletter: UK film trade suffers ripple FX

May 2026 Newsletter: UK film trade suffers ripple FX

Mounting financial pressure through the international film, television and post-production supply chain has claimed its latest scalp with a liquidation order handed to respected UK visual effects company BlackVFX. The collapse reflects an industry squeeze in which...