As yet23 Feb 2024 08:25
Dunkterton has made no announcement to say he is not going down the privatisation route.
As yet, no news remains good news.
Dunkerton stated last September in a press article that he was not in favour of cvas.
The company is still trading, it is not classed as 'distressed' because it is still trading. How many companies turn in a loss yet still continue to trade? If every company who turned in a loss entered a cva there would be no companies left!
A cva seriously impacts a business, it's creditors become nervous about trading with it, other potential clients think twice before committing, credit lines dry up, and credit ratings falls through the floor.
The company has been trading over 20 years, a lot of companies have gone through hard times during covid but are now beginning to turn around again.
Dunkerton has a personal wealth of over £400 mill, so he might well throw in some of his own money to show backing with other financiers in taking the company forward.
His own reputation is at stake here, and he has other businesses, which might be impacted if he messes this up.
As Munichmann has stated, and made a very valuable comment, he employs a lot of people, especially in his home area, and is well liked. He has done a lot for his local company, running the family cider business, his hotel chains etc.
Press articles over the years have indicated that the guy is not one for giving up, and failure simply isn't on his radar!
my musings.