Receivership & administration

Rogue publisher banned
The director of a rogue magazine publisher has received a lengthy ban after the firm operated with “a lack of commercial probity”.

Another buy for PFI
Fast-growing PFI Group has sealed its second deal in two months with the acquisition of Speedscreen.

Lancashire Printing Co bought out of liquidation in connected sale
A Blackburn printer has been bought out of liquidation by a connected company.

Good news, June’s listicle topped by good news
For the fourth time in a row, our monthly round-up of the most read stories was topped by the unravelling of YM Group. However, at least this time it was a positive outcome regarding the change in...

Howard Hunt administrators make fresh report
Administrators at the Howard Hunt group of companies have updated on their progress with the complex administration.

YM Group in administration
YM Group has gone into administration, marking an ignominious end for a business that at one time had lofty ambitions to dominate the UK web offset market.

Hatch Print trading situation unclear
The UK’s first official vegan print business, Hatch Print, is in liquidation according to Companies House, although a new business is trading under the same name with website and contact details...

Print businesses sold in pre-pack deals
The pandemic fall out continues to impact the industry as two more print businesses hit the buffers and pre-pack to survive.

WirralCo in liquidation
Merseyside trade printer WirralCo has gone into liquidation and shut its doors after becoming the latest victim of the pandemic.

Deja vu as YM accounts overdue
YM Group’s accounts are, once again, flagged as overdue at Companies House.