Manufacturer bought out of administration following accelerated mergers and acquisitions (AMA) process
Leicestershire-based manufacturer of bespoke timber windows and doors, Benlowe Group Limited, has been bought out of administration by DorWins Joinery Ltd, preserving the business and the jobs of 56 employees.
BTG acquires the business recovery practice of South West firm Lameys
BTG has further enhanced its restructuring support for businesses across the South West of England with the acquisition of the business recovery and insolvency team from Lameys Accountants.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited (in Administration) completion of sale to Arise Capital Partners LLC
The Joint Administrators of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Limited are pleased to confirm the successful completion of the sale of the Club to Arise Capital Partners LLC, a consortium led by David Storch, alongside Michael Storch and Tom Costin.
‘Critical’ financial distress leaps by a third in Q1 2026
The latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG for Q1 2026, has revealed the number of businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress rose by more than a third (36.9%) compared to the first quarter of 2025, signaling the piling pressure on UK businesses amid major global and domestic challenges.
Football Distress Report: Distress ticks up in Championship as owners lured into spending whilst concerns over Premier League relegation impact loom
English Football League (EFL) clubs experiencing financial distress have increased by 50% in the past year, according to the latest Football Distress Report from BTG for Q1 2026 (31 March 2026). Our latest report found that six of the English Football League’s 72 clubs (8.3%) are showing signs of financial distress. This number has increased 50% in the past year and trebled in the past six months following a period of falling distress volumes post-covid lockdown.
BTG expands senior restructuring and investigation and governance, risk and compliance knowledge
BTG has enhanced its senior restructuring, investigation and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) support for clients with the promotion of Sukh Somal to director, and the appointment of Ben Inshaw also as director.
Rajul Dhokia and Matthew Hattersley ask if US wealth can help revive stalled UK developments
At the tail end of the pandemic, remote working and low interest rates created significant developer investment into rural areas. However, as interest rate and build costs increased potential profit turned to loss and some schemes are now looking for buyers.
BTG strengthens asset finance division with new leadership and senior appointments
BTG has named James Dutton as its new Head of Asset Finance and made three senior hires to enhance the strategic financial expertise in its asset finance team for clients.
BTG supports The Experiential Learning Group in its sale to Alchemist Group
BTG has supported The Experiential Learning Group (TELG) on its sale to Alchemist Group, the parent company behind a portfolio of best-in-class learning brands, forming a powerhouse in behaviour-based leadership and sales development.
David Hayton and David Abbott discuss the impact of high-end investment on the care sector
The UK care home sector attracted almost $2bn of US investment in the first half of 2025, expanding the number of luxury care home options in the process. Writing for Caring Times, David Hayton and David Abbott from BTG discussed the impact on the rest of the market, including the opportunity for revitalisation through renovation.
Robert Insall comments on the impact of rising tariffs on toy brands
When tariffs rose at the start of 2025, Robert Insall, Partner at BTG, was asked to contribute his thoughts to a Bloomberg article about the impact on toy makers that were reliant on Chinese manufacturers for their products.
Greg Forde comments on the impact of ‘shadow bank’ lending for pension schemes in The Daily Telegraph
In a Daily Telegraph article around pension schemes in the UK investing in private credit funds, Greg Forde, partner and deal, debt and capital advisory expert at BTG, provides insight into the volatility of the ‘shadow banking’ area of the financial market.