Business Details
48 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Insolvency Solutions
Established in 1978, FA Simms has developed a unique approach to supporting businesses through financial challenges and insolvency. Our team prioritises understanding each client's specific circumstances to deliver tailored solutions, often uncovering opportunities to rescue and revitalise businesses others might deem unsalvageable. Collaborating with accountancy regulators and industry bodies, we provide training and expert insights to ensure professionals maintain robust insolvency knowledge.Our values centre on capability, reputation, and personal relationships, ensuring clients receive solutions aligned with their needs. With a nationwide network of licensed insolvency practitioners, we offer straightforward advisory services, liquidation expertise, and business rescue strategies designed to provide clarity and confidence for directors navigating complex financial situations.
Services
Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Members Voluntary Liquidation
Company Administration
Company Voluntary Arrangement
No Asset Liquidation
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We provide free initial consultations with licensed insolvency practitioners
- Our transparent process keeps clients informed at every stage of liquidation
- Competitive fixed-fee pricing for insolvency services
- Proactive approach to resolving business financial challenges
- Qualified experts with decades of combined insolvency experience
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Institute of Professional Auctioneers (IPA)
What people say
Fast, efficient and extremely helpful
Stress free process
Brilliant from start to finish
Support all the way through
Kept updated at each step
Services
Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
A formal process for closing insolvent companies through asset liquidation. Our licensed practitioners manage creditor negotiations, asset sales, and legal compliance. Directors receive expert guidance to navigate insolvency responsibilities while minimising personal liability risks. This structured approach ensures orderly debt settlement and regulatory compliance.
Company Administration
A statutory procedure to restructure struggling businesses. We implement moratoriums to halt creditor action while developing recovery plans. Our experts negotiate with stakeholders to preserve viable business operations and maximise creditor returns through asset realisation or operational restructuring.
Company Voluntary Arrangement
Formal debt restructuring agreements allowing businesses to repay creditors over time. We prepare proposals balancing company sustainability with creditor interests. Our practitioners facilitate creditor meetings and monitor compliance while maintaining business continuity throughout the arrangement period.
No Asset Liquidation
Specialised liquidation process for companies with minimal assets. We provide fixed-fee solutions eliminating liquidation costs while managing all regulatory filings. This streamlined approach ensures compliant business closure without financial burden on directors.
Members Voluntary Liquidation
Tax-efficient exit strategy for solvent companies. Our practitioners facilitate asset distribution to shareholders while ensuring HMRC compliance. This structured process enables directors to close businesses profitably while maintaining regulatory transparency throughout the liquidation timeline.
People
Marco Piacquadio
Director & Licensed Insolvency Practitioner
With over 25 years' experience, Marco specialises in corporate insolvency solutions. Regulated by the IPA, he provides expert guidance to businesses navigating financial distress across the Midlands region.
Alan Coleman
Director & Licensed Insolvency Practitioner
Alan brings extensive insolvency expertise as an ICAEW-regulated practitioner. He focuses on business rescue strategies and creditor negotiations, supporting companies across Manchester and the North West.
Rachel Ennis
Associate Director & Licensed Insolvency Practitioner
Rachel specialises in corporate restructuring and liquidation processes. With years of insolvency experience, she provides strategic guidance to businesses in financial difficulty across the UK.
Mark Hopkins
Licensed Insolvency Practitioner & Head of Compliance
As IPA-regulated practitioner and compliance head, Mark ensures all insolvency processes meet regulatory standards. He provides expert advice on director responsibilities during corporate liquidations.
Cheryl Brown
Licensed Insolvency Practitioner
Cheryl offers specialist insolvency guidance to businesses in southern England. Her expertise covers CVAs, liquidations, and debt restructuring solutions for SMEs facing financial challenges.
Questions
What insolvency services do you offer for UK businesses?
We provide Creditors Voluntary Liquidation, Members Voluntary Liquidation, Company Administration, and Company Voluntary Arrangements for UK businesses facing financial challenges.
Can you help with HMRC debt management?
Yes, we specialise in managing HMRC debts through structured payment plans and formal insolvency arrangements.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free confidential advice from licensed insolvency practitioners before any service commitment.
What areas do you cover across the UK?
We operate nationwide with local offices in Milton Keynes, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and other major UK cities.
How do you handle no-asset liquidations?
We offer fixed-fee no-asset liquidations with transparent pricing and complete paperwork management to simplify the process.
