The Q1 2018 corporate insolvency statistics for England & Wales, published by the Insolvency Service, have revealed that the underlying number of insolvencies (excluding bulk insolvencies) has increased in Q1 2018, to the highest quarterly level since Q1 2014. Total company insolvencies have risen by 12.6% from Q1 2017 and the number of compulsory liquidations […]
SIA Group is proud to have successfully attained the Hellios FSQS Stage 2 qualification, a benchmark used by major UK banks and financial institutions when selecting suppliers. As the regulated environment becomes more complex, the Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS) provides a standard and simple mechanism for collecting and managing supplier compliance assurance information. FSQS […]
SIA Group conducted collateral due diligence to enable Arbuthnot Commercial ABL to complete the funding of OSET Bikes Limited. OSET Bikes is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of electric trial, dirt, off-road and motocross motorcycles for children. The thorough and rapid accounts receivable survey and inventory appraisal from SIA Group enabled Arbuthnot Commercial ABL […]
When pan-European mid-market investor, Aurelius Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA (Aurelius), sought to acquire Bertram Group (formerly Connect Books) from Connect Group Plc they looked to SIA Group for collateral due diligence. SIA Group delivered a comprehensive accounts receivable and inventory appraisal report to the acquirer and prospective ABL lenders to provide an accurate […]
Tonbridge based Southern Salads Ltd operated from 2 sites, employed around 260 people, with facilities producing 50 tonnes of salad a day, supplying supermarkets, restaurants and travel chains. The company had invested heavily in its production facilities in 2014, but the expected increase in turnover did not happen and ultimately, the pound’s devaluation since EU […]
In the latest edition of Read Deals, SIA Group’s Paul Craig discusses the importance of asset valuations and collateral due diligence in driving certainty and reducing execution risk for sponsor-led asset based lending transactions. To read the full article click here. For the link to the webpage click here.
Leading independent asset valuation, advisory and disposal business, SIA Group, has appointed Matt Brumpton MRICS as Property Appraiser within its Property Services Division. SIA Group Property Services has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2017 and is one of the only independent valuation, advisory and disposal specialists in the UK with complete […]
SIA Group is proud to be shortlisted as Specialist Advisor of the year for the Private Equity Awards 2018. In 2017 SIA Group worked on over 650 assignments globally valued £6bn+ of assets and have assisted financial sponsors on numerous high profile mid-market buyouts. The team have worked incredibly hard to expand the regional presence […]
2017 was a fantastic year for us, growing from strength to strength in all aspects of the business. The highlights below provide an overview of our achievements in 2017 and our new website will keep you up to date on our news and industry developments as we continue on our growth trajectory. We are delighted […]
According to the latest statistics published by the Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA), Asset Based Finance to UK businesses has grown by 13% (as at March 2017 vs March 2016), rising from £19.3 billion to £21.9 billion. The major drivers behind the increasing use of Asset Based Finance by larger businesses have been its role […]
