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Bust companies revived in ‘phoenix’ deals more likely to fail again, study finds

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 25 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Bust companies revived in ‘phoenix’ deals more likely to fail again, study finds”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Exclusive: research for the Guardian shows ‘pre-pack’ deals with former management also pay far less to creditors The boss whose twice-bust business appears to be back Insolvent businesses reacquired by their previous management in “pre-pack” administrations are much more likely to fail again and tend to repay far less to…
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- First reported by The Guardian Business
Bust companies revived in ‘phoenix’ deals more likely to fail again, study finds
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- The Guardian