Business Details
Trusted Insolvency Practitioners in Birmingham
Established in 1885, we are one of the UK's longest-standing insolvency practitioners and business recovery specialists. Our team delivers tailored solutions for businesses facing financial challenges, from cash flow issues to insolvency. With decades of collective experience, our partners and specialists provide pragmatic advice grounded in commercial awareness. We prioritise early intervention to maximise recovery opportunities, working alongside clients' existing advisors to protect stakeholders' interests. Our expertise spans HMRC arrears, creditor pressure, restructuring, and insolvency processes, ensuring businesses receive comprehensive support.We maintain strong industry accreditations, including licensing from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Our approach combines technical excellence with empathy, aiming to make complex financial situations manageable for clients. We serve SMEs and national companies, offering free initial consultations to address challenges promptly. Our track record includes rescuing viable businesses and managing orderly liquidations when necessary. We are committed to transparency, ethical practice, and continuous support for clients navigating financial distress.
Services
Business Insolvency Advice
Cash Flow Problems
Creditor Pressure
HMRC Arrears
Business Restructuring
Personal Insolvency Advice
Payment Plan Negotiations
Highlights and features
- We have over 135 years of experience in business recovery and insolvency.
- Our team specialises in tailored solutions for SMEs facing financial distress.
- We respond swiftly to urgent financial challenges with practical strategies.
- All partners are licensed insolvency practitioners with industry accreditations.
- We collaborate with clients' existing advisors to ensure comprehensive support.
Associations and certifications
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Insolvency Practitioners Association
What people say
Highly professional team
Pragmatic approach
Invaluable help
Swift solutions
Excellent support
Services
Business Insolvency Advice
We provide expert guidance for companies facing insolvency, offering strategies to restructure debt or manage orderly liquidation. Our licensed practitioners assess financial challenges, negotiate with creditors, and prioritise stakeholder interests. With over 135 years of experience, we deliver tailored solutions to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with legal obligations.
Cash Flow Management
Our specialists address cash flow crises through refinancing options, payment plan negotiations, and operational restructuring. We help businesses stabilise finances by identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions. This service supports companies in avoiding insolvency through proactive financial management and creditor collaboration.
Creditor Negotiations
We mediate between businesses and creditors to resolve arrears, CCJs, and winding-up petitions. Our approach focuses on achieving mutually beneficial agreements while protecting client interests. By leveraging our industry expertise, we reduce pressure from creditors and create breathing space for recovery.
People
Matthew Hardy
Partner
Licensed insolvency practitioner with extensive experience in business recovery. Specialises in guiding SMEs through financial distress while maintaining accreditation with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Andrew Turpin
Partner
Accredited insolvency expert focusing on restructuring strategies for businesses facing HMRC arrears or creditor pressure. Combines technical knowledge with practical solutions to protect client interests.
Nigel Price
Insolvency Practitioner
Licensed by the Insolvency Practitioners Association, specialising in administrative receivership and liquidation processes. Ensures compliance while minimising disruption for businesses during restructuring.
Questions
What insolvency options exist for businesses in financial distress?
Options include Company Voluntary Arrangements, administration, liquidation, or debt restructuring. We assess your situation to recommend the best course of action.
How can cash flow problems be resolved?
We implement refinancing strategies, negotiate payment plans with creditors, and restructure operations to improve liquidity and prevent insolvency.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial discussions to evaluate your financial challenges and explore recovery options without obligation.
How do you support businesses facing HMRC arrears?
We negotiate payment plans, challenge incorrect assessments, and implement strategies to resolve tax debts while protecting business continuity.
Reviews (2)
Irene Allan
Jul 11, 2021
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To liquidate your company has to be one of the low points in anyone's career however I have to give a big shout out to the guys at P&A. they made a very difficult situation far more palatable that I could ever have hoped for. Garry & Mark were superb, always at the end of the phone to answer any queries, assisted with redundancy claims and genuinely cared about the staff so much. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you all, Irene Allan
Ann O'Namus
Jan 05, 2021
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Lazy, rude and unprofessional. I emailed Poppleton and Appleby in January (2020) and I have still not had a response from them (October 2020). I phoned them after 4 weeks of no response, and was told that they were unable to assist at that time, and they would call me back once they knew more. I waited a further 6 weeks before calling again, and was treated very poorly on the phone, as well as the person I spoke to being rather derogatory about me when they thought I had been put on hold. I have still not had an answer to the enquiry I had. I have never been treated quite so poorly by people
