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Advising buyers of distressed businesses
Buying distressed businesses with confidence
We help buyers structure deals, negotiate strong terms & navigate pre-pack administrations, delivering commercial value & efficiency in distressed transactions
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Innovative structuring & support for distressed business acquisitions

We advise buyers on acquiring distressed businesses and assets, helping them balance speed, risk and value in time‑critical transactions. Our regular work with administrators and liquidators gives us clear insight into how distressed sale processes operate in practice. This enables us to anticipate issues early, navigate tight timetables and negotiate terms that reflect the realities of an insolvency process.

We have extensive experience advising and structuring distressed acquisitions of businesses and assets, including high value and regulated businesses. Our commercially focused approach helps clients navigate these challenges while preserving value.

For buyers pursuing a pre-pack administration, we leverage our established industry relationships and understanding of stakeholder dynamics to help facilitate transactions and keep the process moving smoothly.

Recognised excellence
Shoosmiths are extremely accessible, efficient, professional and commercial in their approach.
Chambers UK Guide, 2026

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