Appointment details
Appointment type | Creditors Voluntary Liquidation |
Appointment date | 18 October 2017 |
Appointees | James Stewart, Ryan Eagle |
Company subject to Administration | Austradia Pty Limited ACN 151 420 549 ABN 48 151 420 549 |
Office | Sydney |
KPMG contact
Candice Ferreira
cferreira2@kpmg.com.au
+61 2 9455 9127
Background information
On 24 May 2017 James Stewart, Ryan Eagle and Jim Sarantinos were appointed as joint and several Voluntary Administrators to the assets and undertakings of Austradia Pty Ltd by resolution of the Company’s directions, pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporations Act 2001.
On 25 August 2017, the Administrators announced the successful restructure of the Australian retail business. This was achieved by the completion of the sale of certain assets to Top Shop / Top Man (Australia) Limited, an entity controlled by the Arcadia Group (Arcadia), a British multinational fashion retailer.
As a result, stores located at Sydney Gowings, Bondi, Melbourne Emporium and Brisbane will remain open.
Arcadia took control of the business and the remaining stores on 3 September 2017 following the transfer of certain employees and go forward store leases.
At the Second Meeting of Creditors held on 18 October 2017, the Company was placed into liquidation by resolution of creditors. James Stewart, Ryan Eagle and Jim Sarantinos were appointed Liquidators.
All outstanding tasks in the liquidation have been completed. Please refer to the report dated 14 January 2020 for more information.
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