Business Details
Expert Insolvency & Corporate Recovery Services
At K S A Group, we are dedicated to providing expert guidance in corporate recovery and insolvency, combining decades of hands-on experience with a deep understanding of financial distress. Our team of licensed insolvency practitioners and advisors specialises in rescuing viable businesses, offering tailored solutions for directors, creditors, and stakeholders. With a focus on transparency and empathy, we deliver practical advice through our extensive online resource, www.companyrescue.co.uk, which serves over 1,000 companies daily. Our professionals, including managing director Keith Steven and insolvency director Chris Ferguson, bring personal experience of business challenges to every engagement. We prioritise rescue over liquidation, leveraging tools like Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) to negotiate sustainable outcomes.Backed by Sumer, a network of professional services firms, we operate from offices in London, Edinburgh, Berwick, Gateshead, and Newcastle. Our services span debt restructuring, financial forecasting, and director support, ensuring clients receive actionable strategies. We maintain rigorous professional standards, adhering to the Insolvency Practitioners Associations ethics and regulatory frameworks. With over 400 successful CVAs completed, we are recognised as leaders in corporate recovery. Our commitment to client education and no-fee initial consultations underscores our client-centric approach to resolving financial crises.
Services
Corporate Advice
Finance
Insolvency
Lender Services
Debt Restructuring
Highlights and features
- We are licensed insolvency practitioners with decades of corporate recovery experience.
- Our team includes former business leaders who understand financial distress firsthand.
- We offer free initial consultations and no-fee written strategy reports.
- We maintain www.companyrescue.co.uk, the worlds largest resource for distressed businesses.
- Our CVA expertise has successfully rescued over 400 companies.
Associations and certifications
- Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA)
Services
Corporate Advice
Our corporate advice service specialises in guiding businesses through financial distress. We provide strategic recommendations to directors and stakeholders, focusing on rescue solutions like Company Voluntary Arrangements. With over 400 successful CVAs completed, our team delivers actionable plans to restore financial stability while minimising personal liability for directors.
Insolvency
We offer comprehensive insolvency services including administration, creditors voluntary liquidation, and pre-pack solutions. Our licensed practitioners ensure compliance with legal requirements while protecting stakeholders interests. We prioritise business rescue where viable but provide transparent guidance for orderly wind-downs when necessary, adhering to strict regulatory standards.
Lender Services
Our lender services assess business viability and credit risk using advanced financial forecasting. We help secured lenders evaluate recovery options and implement strategies to protect their interests. This includes debt restructuring analysis and support for recovering outstanding amounts while maintaining commercial relationships.
Finance
We assist businesses with refinancing needs, including bank facilities, overdraft renewals, and invoice discounting. Our finance experts develop working capital strategies as part of broader restructuring plans. We negotiate with lenders to secure sustainable financing solutions that support long-term business recovery and growth.
Debt Restructuring
Our debt restructuring service addresses cash flow problems through tailored solutions. We negotiate time-to-pay arrangements with creditors and implement standstill agreements on bank debts. Using de facto CVA techniques, we create workable financial forecasts to reduce liabilities without formal court filings, preserving business continuity.
People
Keith Steven
Managing Director
Keith Steven leads K S A Groups corporate recovery efforts, bringing extensive experience in business rescue operations. He oversees strategic direction and client engagements across the firms UK offices.
Chris Ferguson
Insolvency Director
Chris Ferguson, a licensed insolvency practitioner, specialises in formal insolvency procedures. He manages complex cases involving administrations, liquidations, and creditor negotiations while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Eric Walls
National Director of Turnaround
Eric Walls, a licensed insolvency practitioner, focuses on corporate turnaround strategies. He provides expert guidance to directors and creditors, leveraging his deep knowledge of insolvency law and practice.
Iain Campbell
Operations Director
Iain Campbell oversees K S A Groups operational efficiency, ensuring seamless delivery of advisory services. He coordinates regional teams and implements process improvements to enhance client support.
Derek Robinson
Turnaround Manager
Derek Robinson specialises in insolvency and turnaround management across northern regions. He works directly with businesses in distress, developing recovery plans and negotiating creditor agreements.
Questions
What insolvency services do you offer?
We provide administration, liquidation, creditors’ voluntary arrangements (CVAs), and debt restructuring solutions tailored to business needs.
Can you help businesses negotiate with lenders?
Yes, we assess business viability and develop strategies to renegotiate terms with banks and secured creditors.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide a free meeting and written report outlining options before any formal engagement.
How can I access your online resources?
Visit www.companyrescue.co.uk for over 1,000 pages of free guides and toolkits for distressed businesses.
Are you regulated insolvency practitioners?
Yes, our practitioners are licensed by the Insolvency Practitioners Association and registered with the Insolvency Service.
What areas do you operate in?
We have offices in London, Edinburgh, Berwick, Gateshead, and Newcastle, serving clients nationwide.
Reviews (2)
Rebecca Dunne
Jun 19, 2019
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I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work here over summer, as a marketing intern. Very well looked after. Learnt a lot. This was very beneficial and I would most certainly recommend this company to anyone! I am now employed as a freelance writer for the company, and I could not be more happy with a job - so fun, creative and interesting - one to keep me motivated.
Esellit
Dec 03, 2014
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Thanks for the invite to the 'turnaround in the recovering economy' event. It was most informative with an interesting cross section of opinions, some contradictory, but certainly, thought-provoking. The new HQ was impressive and the hospitality excellent. I also appreciated the (free) advice from the KSA team whilst networking. Good luck in your new home
