As a shareholder of a company, you can expect to receive annual dividends. These are a distribution to shareholders of the company’s profit, which are normally paid from the company’s retained earnings. However, as a shareholder you may receive what are known as liquidating dividends. But what are liquidating dividends and when would a company [...]
In recent years the number of companies facing insolvency has reached levels not seen in three decades. This phenomenon has sparked widespread concern and raised important questions about the underlying factors contributing to this surge. It highlights the need for a deeper understanding of economic challenges, regulatory impacts, and the challenges facing businesses across various [...]
Mention the word bankruptcy and people visibly recoil however, for partnerships and individuals who are struggling with debts in excess of £5,000 it could be the only solution. In January 2021 alone, there were 818 bankruptcies and 1,167 Debt Relief Orders (DRO) – an order that stops your creditors from taking legal action against you. [...]
It’s hard enough coming to terms with the fact that, as a company, you are struggling with debts and have been classified as insolvent. Usually a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is the right option and if the company has assets it can sell, i.e. machinery, equipment or even premises, they can be sold to pay [...]
There’s a reason why people say investing in a company’s share stock is risky and that’s because you may never know when that company could face insolvency, and thereby company liquidation. This is the risk point – as a shareholder, you stand to lose every penny of your investment if the company goes into liquidation. [...]
Debt consolidation and debt counselling – these two terms can often be misunderstood. In reality, they are different. Debt consolidation is a physical solution to a debt problem, often in the form of a loan. Debt counselling, on the other hand, is a service for individuals, partnerships and businesses struggling with debt and not sure [...]
When a creditor lends money to a company, it is taking a risk. Whether the creditor is a bank or other lending institution, a credit card or mortgage provider, bond purchasers or utility companies, or an individual, director or shareholder, lending money is a risky course of action, particularly if the debtor defaults on payments. [...]
Insolvency for any company is a stressful period. When a private limited company enters into an insolvency situation, the directors are not only responsible to the creditors of the company. They are also responsible to the shareholders. When there are no funds to pay the preferred shareholders when their shares are redeemed, they become creditors [...]
Not paying back your debts is not an advisable course of action. However, if you decide to go down this route, it’s best to know where you stand and what your legal rights are. Most of the time, your debts will be chased down by a debt collection agency but sometimes, it is the creditor [...]
If you’re experiencing debt problems on an individual basis, and you have your own business, you may have been threatened by creditors that they can target your business for personal debts. In some circumstances, creditors can make a claim against your business to recover their debt. However, if you have a limited company, it is [...]
