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Professional Review
Pre - Liquidation

Directors should not be rushed into placing their limited company into liquidation.

Before any action is taken a professional review of the company should take place.

The first part of the review is a basic 'fact finding' mission which could involve:

  • The completion of an enquiry pack.
  • A review of a tabulation of the company's historical accounts.
  • A review of the charges registered and the company assets.
  • Preparation and review of forecasts prepared on a "what if" basis.
  • Review of the company's customers and market.
  • Review of the company's key processes and the degree to which these were subject to written systems.
  • Review of the directors intended ultimate retirement strategy.

The review might, however, give rise to entirely different recommendations.

If we assume the review recommends an early CVL and the setting up of a phoenix re-start company then the review report might go on to include headings on:

  • Turnaround finance
  • Turnaround management
  • Re-use of company name
  • Timing of the CVL

Always seek professional advice.

Early advice could avoid problems later.