SMART DEBATE

September 10, 2025

KR8 shortlisted for North West Dealmakers Award

KR8 Advisory is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Turnaround Team of the Year’ award at the North West Dealmakers Awards. This recognition marks a major milestone for us, especially as we only launched earlier this year. It stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of our … Continued

September 2, 2025

KR8 Advisory in the Media: A Round-Up of Recent Coverage

At KR8 Advisory, we are proud to see our work and our key people recognised across leading business publications. Over the past few months, several of our team members have been featured for their expertise in business transformation, restructuring, and capital advisory.

August 22, 2025

Magnus Search strengthens it’s UK footprint

KR8 Advisory has successfully secured the future of Magnus Search Ltd, a leading tech-driven blue-collar recruitment firm operating across major UK cities, through a sale to Meraki Capital. The transaction safeguards the roles of 20 staff and over 200 contractors, enabling the business to continue its ambitious plans for growth and innovation. Since its inception, … Continued

August 14, 2025

KR8 saves a South London brewery

When award-winning Forest Road Brewing Co. faced a winding-up petition from HMRC, the future of this much-loved South London brand hung in the balance. Founded in 2014, later investment in new brewing equipment just before the COVID-19 pandemic left the business unable to operate for over a year. This created severe cash-flow strain, reduced trade, … Continued

May 28, 2025

KR8 Advisory announces senior hire to strengthen Real Estate division

James Liddiment has joined seven former colleagues in establishing KR8 Real Estate, part of KR8 Advisory (“KR8”).

KR8 Advisory was launched in January 2025, focused on delivering advice and support to clients across key areas including Business Advisory, Capital Advisory, Restructuring, Personal Insolvency and Real Estate.

May 14, 2025

KR8 underpins the future of international tech recruiter

Venturi has deep expertise across high-demand verticals such as data, analytics, ERP, CRM and software engineering, and boasts a portfolio of long-standing client relationships, including several blue-chip global brands. On May 13 2025, after a thorough marketing process, Mike Lennon and Jimmy Saunders of KR8 successfully sold the Group’s business and assets to Org Group, … Continued

April 24, 2025

KR8 secures the future of pioneering vegan chocolate brand

KR8 Advisory has secured the future of a successful Altrincham-based vegan chocolate brand. At its height, LoveRaw Ltd sold its products through 13,000 retail outlets across 25 countries and was named in the Financial Times 1,000 fastest growing companies in Europe in 2024. Despite this, the company faced investment and supplier challenges which led to … Continued

April 9, 2025

KR8 Advisory Expands with New Leeds Office!

Following our successful launch in January 2025 with offices in Manchester and London, we’re excited to announce the opening of our new Leeds office — a key step in our growth journey.

March 10, 2025

Hoppa embarks on next growth chapter

Since its inception in 2005, Hoppa (previously known as ResortHoppa) has evolved from a straightforward airport transfer service into a comprehensive provider of multi-modal transportation solutions. The company uses its proprietary booking platform to connect businesses and consumers with a wide range of transport options. On March 4 2025, Jimmy Saunders and Mike Lennon of … Continued

February 27, 2025

Award-winning print company set for new era

KR8 Advisory has secured the future of award-winning Cornwall-based book printing company TJ Books Ltd, which employs over 130 people. TJ Books, located in Padstow, has a heritage dating back over 50 years, establishing an impressive reputation as a world-class book manufacturer. Jimmy Saunders of KR8 Advisory was appointed as Administrator of TJ Books on … Continued