HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – Trading as Homebase – in Administration: Information for Employees and Creditors
Published 15 November 2024, 2:27 PM, GOV.UK
Overview
HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited, which trade as Homebase, have entered administration. The decision was made by the High Court of England and Wales on 15 November 2024.
HHGL is responsible for the business and assets of Homebase stores in England, Wales, and Scotland. Hampden Group is responsible for the business and assets of 11 Homebase stores in Northern Ireland. Both companies are part of Hilco Capital, a private equity firm that acquired Homebase in 2020.
The appointment of administrators means that control of the companies has been passed to FRP Advisory Trading Limited (FRP), a restructuring and insolvency firm. FRP will now be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Homebase while exploring options for its future.
Impact on Employees
At this stage, it is not yet clear how many employees will be affected by the administration. FRP is currently carrying out a review of the business and its employees.
Employees who are concerned about their jobs should contact their line manager or HR department.
The Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) is a government body that can provide support and advice to employees who have been made redundant.
Impact on Creditors
FRP will also be responsible for reviewing the company’s financial position and contacting creditors.
Creditors who are owed money by HHGL or Hampden Group should contact FRP as soon as possible.
FRP’s contact details are:
Address: FRP Advisory Trading Limited 150 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4AB
Telephone: 020 3005 9500
Email: HHGLhomebase@frpadvisory.com
Support for Employees and Creditors
The Insolvency Service is a government body that provides support and information to employees and creditors of insolvent companies.
Employees and creditors can find more information and support on the Insolvency Service website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/insolvency-service
Additional Information
Further updates on the administration of HHGL and Hampden Group will be published on the GOV.UK website as they become available.
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