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The listed owner of Rosenblatt law firm is likely to go into administration after rescue talks failed, the company announced today.
RBG Holdings was in talks with its founder and largest shareholder Ian Rosenblatt and another party to resolve its boardroom issue.
The board ‘regrettably’ informed the London Stock Exchange today that while talks with Rosenblatt Law Limited, a new firm co-founded by Ian Rosenblatt, were progressing, conversations with the other party had terminated.
Considering the company’s financial position and the lack of progress on the various strategic options explored, the board believes it is unlikely to secure the funding it needs in a timely manner to secure the company’s future and is now taking action to protect value in the business for creditors and other stakeholders.
The board proposed a share trading suspension starting this morning.
RBG Holdings, which owns London lawyer Memery Crystal, said it continued to trade and had the support of its key creditors earlier this month while exploring balance sheet strengthening alternatives. Even though RBG and Rosenblatt had fought days earlier, talks began with Rosenblatt Law Limited. Rosenblatt claimed the company was insolvent, while RBG terminated his consultant arrangement for ‘offensive actions unbecoming of a solicitor’.
RBG was optimistic and indicated it would have enough funds for the foreseeable future if possible purchasers agreed. If its primary creditors cannot agree, the company must quickly pursue alternative financing options.
RBG would suffer its ultimate blow if it entered insolvency after four years of boardroom battles and a falling share price. Even after an early post-IPO rally in 2018, when acquisitions pushed shares to 160p. The share price closed yesterday at 0.89p.
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