“I can’t thank Portland enough for the expedient and professional way in which they handled this case – if any of my other clients have the misfortune to find themselves in a similar situation, I will definitely be recommending Portland.”

David Atyeo | Accountant

“What appeared to be a major seasonal cashflow issue was turned into straightforward funding solution, arranged quickly and cost effectively. Extremely happy with way forward we were advised.”

Michael H. | Hampshire

“I just wanted to thank you for guiding our client through the process and your very prompt attention.”

Solicitor | Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

“I would like to thank Portland for helping me through what has turned out to be a very trying and traumatic year… I hope you continue the good work of helping people who find themselves in this unfortunate position.”

IVA customer

“It is so refreshing to work with a company that understands our circumstances and what we are trying to achieve. The world of insolvency practitioners could learn much from Portland’s lead.”

Company Secretary

Articles, reviews and In the Press

Articles, reviews and In the Press

From Portland ~ latest news, industry updates and informative articles about finance and business

Portland appointed administrators, and seeking buyer, of long established clothing retailer

Portland appointed liquidators of West Sussex based Bramber Construction

Portland Business Recovery Runners is up and running

Did the insurers take the umbrella away when the storm arrived?

Boomtown or Busttown?

HMRC Preferential Status reborn after 18 years

Will we see phoenix companies soar post lockdown?

The return of Flybe one year after being placed into Administration

The cost of Covid-19 to the football pyramid

Portland report an increase in businesses cashing out with a 60% increase in the number of solvent liquidations

Popular Dorset restaurant closes due to strain of lockdown restrictions

Creditor windfall after 8 years thanks to Portland persistence

CGT UPDATE – Take advantage of current tax rates

Iconic Sharrow Bay Hotel, which invented Sticky Toffee Pudding and coined the phrase ‘Country House Hotel’, closes

Tough road ahead for UK businesses but it’s not all doom and gloom

Ston Easton Hotel closes and placed into Administration due to Covid-19

Branches sold, customer goods protected and jobs saved at Solent Cleaners

Party goods retailer closes and placed into Liquidation due to Covid-19

Portland successfully manage administration and sale of client database of accountancy practice

Impact of Covid-19 leads to Marketing Agency liquidation

Helping your clients – concerns over solvency

The dangers of being the sole director and shareholder

PMC Civil Engineering goes into Administration

Popular restaurant closes after only 18 months

Portland complete sale of local firm with global customers base

Portland promote long-serving manager to Associate Director

Buckholme Towers School closes doors for the last time

Portland saves business and jobs at aircraft parts supplier

A sign of the times as over trading leads to administration of construction firm

Portland strengthens team as appointments increase

Portland deliver a great deal in successful administration of struggling haulage company

We have moved to new premises

Nicola Layland becomes Director at Portland

Portland named regional winner for Hampshire at the Insolytics Insolvency awards.

Finding appropriate investment must be the driving force

The business failure of Comet

A day in the life of an Insolvency Administrator

Would an increase in interest rates lead to a rise in business insolvency?

Portland team raises over £600 for local children’s hospice

Personal and corporate insolvencies are on the rise

New Insolvency Rules – what you should know

The ongoing Glasgow Rangers court battle and the effect it may have on businesses nationwide

Hampshire tea rooms business sale – a piece of cake

The rise & fall of Blockbuster Video

A hypnotic night of fun, laughter and entertainment

Will Brexit lead to an increase in the number of insolvencies?

How to value a business

The business failure of Woolworths

How do employees get redundancy when a company goes under

The challenges facing private schools

What is the difference between voluntary and compulsory liquidation?

Significant increase in the number of insolvencies in the nursery sector

Diary of an insolvency practitioner

What are the options following a winding up petition

The rise and fall of large retailers after failed CVA

Increased insolvencies in the care home sector

What does an Administrator really do?

If at first you don’t succeed – Entrepreneurs who experienced failure before succeeding

Handling a delicate Liquidation

The benefits of using a members voluntary liquidation to utilise capital gains tax allowances

Insolvency isn’t all doom and gloom

Popular online music streaming service placed into Administration

Football League tightens up insolvency rules

Will Tesco be the next big UK business failure?

Are couriers at risk of insolvency due to online shopping habits?

Portland Charity Lunch and Auction raises over £2k for The Rainbow Centre

Short sighted optician has been banned from acting as a director

Tax efficient shareholder distributions through a low cost members voluntary liquidation

What is a winding up petition and how is it issued?

A quick and tax efficient solution to distribute funds to shareholders

Corporate Restructuring

Bradford Bulls to suffer the same fate as Portsmouth FC?

Portland moves Avient rescue to next stage

Business Debt Help – What to look for in your Insolvency Advisor

Hampshire and Dorset face to face advice for businesses suffering financial distress

Why having a reliable and reputable accountant to maintain your accounts is critical

Why choose Portland?