Voluntary Administration
REACHING A BETTER SOLUTION FOR ALL PARTIES
Under Voluntary Administration — a business continues to trade, while the administrator seeks to find the best possible solution.
The objective of Voluntary Administration is to maximise the chance of an insolvent company’s continuation, or where the business cannot continue, to ensure a better return to stakeholders than immediate liquidation. Wexted is extensively experienced to act as an independent administrator.
WHAT ARE THE KEY ADVANTAGES OF VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION?
- A framework to provide a company with an immediate moratorium against legal action
- Landlord/lessors restricted from taking possession of property/leased equipment
- An opportunity for a restructuring plan to be proposed and considered to maximise the return for stakeholders
- During administration period, the company cannot be wound up Limits exposure to insolvent trading and personal liability
Voluntary administration often leads to better results for all stakeholders — granting relief from recovery action, and the time to develop an effective restructuring plan.
WORKING TOWARDS A DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT
A successful Voluntary Administration typically results in the proposal and acceptance of a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA).
A DOCA is a binding agreement between the company and its creditors (financiers, suppliers, landlords, ATO, employees).