Avoid Bankruptcy With Pre Pack Administration
When a business goes into administration, and it assets are immediately sold to another party, the term used to describe the process is Pre Pack Administration. Pre Pack Administration is designed to allow businesses to continue trading, under new management, after having achieved as much as possible for the former company’s assets, to eliminate the amount of debt that was owed.
Companies and their advisors may decide to opt for a Pre Pack Administration if it is unlikely that the business will be able to trade through the administration process, and the sale of assets will help the company remain viable until a buyer can be found. They are also one way of allowing the management of a former company to buy the assets of that business, and form a new company, without the financial problems that made the old business insolvent.
Using the Pre Pack Administration process to place a company in the hands of new management means that, in most cases, the company can become financially viable again. The proceeds from the sale of the company’s assets are used to settle the debts owed to the former business’s creditors. The new company usually retains all the employees of the old business, who do the same job as they were doing before, it’s simply the management of the company that has changed.
Pre Pack Administrations are not always the popular option for dealing with insolvent businesses. As it is the creditors who tend to be the biggest losers, and the least involved, in the whole process, many argue that the Pre Pack Administration process is just a way for companies in debt to continue their business with a clean slate, simply by changing their management. The people that the business owes money to have to simply accept whatever repayment they are offered as a result of the Pre Pack Administration deal.
The reality is, if a company were to continue through the insolvency proceedings, creditors would probably receive a lot less than they would form a Pre Pack Administration process. Insolvency Practitioners are only likely to recommend a Pre Pack Administration if it is the best way of settling the former company’s debts, while still making sure the new management can continue trading, and keep offering people employment.
If your business is in financial trouble, you should consult a professional who is qualified to advise you on how to deal with insolvency and whether a Pre Pack Administration might be the best way to deal with your debt problems. More and more companies are finding Pre Pack Administration the best way to make sure that their business survives, and you need to find out if it’s the right choice for you.