Buying a pub is still a possibility
22-Oct-2008
Credit crunch, liquidity issues and bankruptcy protection are all terms that have become second nature to the global population, with everyone now...
02-Oct-2008 By The PMA Team
Private equity boss Jon Moulton has warned operators to batten down the hatches in the face of a "serious recession".
M&A deals slump as credit crunch gets crunchier
02-Sep-2008 By Hamish Champ
The value of corporate deals in the first six months of this year has more than halved, according to new research published today.Evidence that the...
...avoid a debt crisis in your pub
05-Jun-2008
In the current tough trading climate it can be difficult to keep up with repayments. Twinpier's Chris Wright explains what to do if the arrears start...
7 Gary Landesberg
29-May-2008
owner, Admiral Taverns (6)
31 Peter Hansen partner, Sapient Corporate Finance (31) Jim Fallon managing director, McQueen (new entry)
29-May-2008
Why they're on the list: Hansen's outfit, Sapient Corporate Finance, is the sector's pre-eminent dealmaker. Since 2003, it has advised on more...
First-timers to feel pinch
22-May-2008 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk
Inexperienced newcomers with limited capital will find it difficult to borrow money to lease a pub. So says pub finance expert Mark Stevens,...
Top tips for raising finance
19-May-2008 By James Wilmore
Licensees with a keen eye for a deal could be tempted by some of the property on the market at the moment. After all, one man's run-down leasehold is...
'Government to ease bank cash-flow crisis'
17-Apr-2008
A ground-breaking plan aimed at easing the gridlock in the mortgage markets is being finalised by the Bank of England and Treasury after months of...
10-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25% to 5% in a bid to spark growth in the economy. The move will benefit homeowners and borrowers and...
Business failures rise as credit crunch tightens
07-Apr-2008 By Hamish Champ
The number of UK business failures has increased for the first time in more than a year, as the credit crunch tightens its grip on the...
Geoff Newton: There's no magic solution to the economy's woes
07-Apr-2008
Reading the Sunday papers has always been a rewarding experience for me - in a busy week I can make it last until the following Sunday unless my good...
17-Mar-2008 By The PMA Team
Managed pubs operator Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is looking at selling a stake in the business to bolster its balance sheet, according to reports.
18-Feb-2008 By The PMA Team
Laurel considers controlled administration
Agents dispute credit squeeze
17-Jan-2008 By Joe Lutrario joe.lutrario@william-reed.co.uk
A property agent has spoken out against current media reports about restrictions on lending. The "credit squeeze" has been widely reported in the...
Marston's profits hit by flooding costs
04-Oct-2007 By Hamish Champ
Marston's, the Midlands-based brewer, has warned that its pre-tax profit will be "slightly below" original expectations as a result of the wet...
Financing refurbishments
04-Oct-2007
Licensee Bruce Randall is considering refurbishing his outdoor area and wants to know if the best way to borrow money is from his pubco in return...
Credit crisis piles on pressure
21-Sep-2007
With the panic over Northern Rock, and the uneasy feeling that something worse is just round the corner, licensees and industry bosses are staring...
Debtor landlord's tale on Channel 4
30-Aug-2007
Channel 4 is to screen a programme about a man who ran up debts of £250,000 buying four pubs on credit cards. Andy Banwell, 44, used 10 cards from...
Critics question M&B's jv
09-Aug-2007 By The PMA Team
Management at Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has come in for sharp criticism in the wake of the decision to put its joint-venture property...
Legal loophole for Smartbox victims
11-Jan-2007 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk
The MA has learned there may be a way out of onerous lease agreements for hundreds of Smartbox victims. About 750 licensees were owed hundreds of...
Provence lets down unsecured creditors
04-Jan-2007 By The PMA Team
Unsecured creditors of failed pub company Provence will not receive any of the money they are owed by the firm, a report to creditors by receiver...
DESPAIR OF Smartbox COLLAPSE
30-Nov-2006 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk
Company's failure leaves licensees with massive debts and onerous leases Controversial screen media company Smartbox has collapsed leaving hundreds...
29-Nov-2006 By Ewan Turney
MA calls on finance firms to offer Smartbox victims reasonable terms to settle their contracts.
Comment: Acquisition costs continue to rise
06-Jul-2006
No-one can really be surprised to see yet another family-owned brewer snapped up by a hungry, super-pubco. Even so, after 170 years of trading, it...
Financing a pub buy
01-Jun-2006 By James Wilmore
Q I'm looking to buy a pub and need to raise some capital. What's my first step? A The first step is to assess exactly what you are able to...
Funds4Business court win
29-Mar-2006 By Iain O'Neil
A Bedfordshire businessman has won a court case against loans facilitator Funds4Business. Paul Duncan, from Luton, was awarded the £350...
Greene King appoints Adams as MD
26-May-2005
Greene King has named Justin Adams as the new managing director of its brewing division. Adams, 39, right, is currently managing director of Maxxium,...
Bankruptcy - Can I keep my licence?
14-May-2005
It is inevitable that we are going to declare bankrupt within the next few weeks. This is because trade takings are not enough to keep the business...
New warning over untrustworthy broker loans
21-Apr-2005
Licensees looking for finance should never pay any money up-front to a broker unless they have a letter detailing the offer of their loan, according...
Uproar over broker loans
03-Feb-2005
Licensees across the UK have been left out of pocket after promised loans have failed to materialise.Complaints about Gateway Finance.co.uk, which is...
Former debt collector jailed for theft
09-Dec-2004
A former debt collector who stole from a major brewery to put cash away "for a rainy day" has been jailed for four-and-a-half years and ordered to...
Loan arranger
30-Sep-2004
Michelle Perrett seeks financial advice from a specialist who knows best.The majority of licensees and new people who want their own pub will be...
Noble House becomes Pioneer Pub Company
09-Sep-2004
by The PMA Team Noble House, the pub operator led by Robert Breare, is to re-name its pub operation Pioneer Pub Company as it seeks to off-load the...
Finance: Trouble brewing
08-Sep-2004
Brewer loans may look like the answer to all your problems, but if you're not careful the small print can trap you in debt, reports Phil...
Brewers'
25-Sep-2003
loot Brewers could well be a wiser betthan banks for borrowers lookingto finance their pub business. Independent consultantJohn Boardman reports All...
Cash in hand: applying for a pub mortgage
28-Apr-2003
When applying for a pub mortgage where do you turn for advice? Michelle Perrett reports.You've made the decision that it's time for a change and you...
SFI in talks with bankers to resolve cash-flow problems
10-Oct-2002
by The PMA Team SFI Group chief executive Andrew Latham is in discussion with his banks over a "strategy going forward" in the light of the cashflow...
Foot-and-mouth sees off Isle of Wight pub and hotel
13-Feb-2002
The most famous pub and hotel complex on the Isle of Wight is blaming the devastating effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak for the failure of the...
Cashflow
04-Sep-2001
With the vast majority of business worries coming down to money, keeping a tight rein on cashflow is fundamental to the success of your pub, writes...
Lenders bank on your skills
31-May-2001
If you work in a pub, your experience could make it easier to buy your own business, writes loans expert Patrick Ryan.Many people who work in the pub...
The loan rangers: One80
30-May-2001
Troubleshooter One80 has a mission to turn around ailing pubs.As the foot-and-mouth crisis starts to bite and the media warn of an economic slow...
Trade blasts Government's foot-and-mouth scheme
23-May-2001
The pub trade has hit out at a Government scheme to help rural businesses affected by the foot-and-mouth crisis.Mary Curnock Cook, director of the...
Finding the best deal
22-Mar-2001
We take a llok at how to find the best the deal for you when financing your pub venture.Talk to anyone in the licensed property business these days...
Searching for the pub of your dreams?
21-Mar-2001
Andrew Turzynski, senior business manager at commercial mortage lenders First National takes a cool look at the financial implications of buying a...
