KSA Group

What KSA Group does

KSA Group is a UK-licensed insolvency practitioner and business turnaround advisory firm operating under the "Company Rescue" brand, headquartered in London. Its core offering centers on the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) — a legally binding debt restructuring mechanism requiring 75% creditor approval by value — alongside a full suite of formal insolvency procedures including administration, pre-pack administration, creditors' voluntary liquidation, members' voluntary liquidation, and Phoenix company restarts. The firm also delivers informal rescue services such as "Plan A" creditor negotiations and HMRC Time to Pay arrangements, plus director-side advisory on wrongful trading, personal liability, and winding-up petition defense. Services are delivered by a small team of licensed insolvency practitioners — notably Keith Steven (300+ CVA rescues since 1996), Eric Walls (350+ CVAs as nominee/supervisor), and Chris Ferguson — all regulated by the Insolvency Practitioners Association and members of R3 and TMA.\n\nThe business model is sales-led professional services: clients (distressed UK SMEs and their directors) engage through a free 2-hour consultation and a free 20-page strategy report, with formal fees commencing only on engagement. Pre-pack administration carries a stated minimum budget of £25,000 per case due to legal complexity. Customer acquisition is content-driven via the long-running Company Rescue website (live since 2001), SEO targeting insolvency-related queries, and referrals from accountants and lawyers. The firm has completed 500+ CVAs cumulatively since 1995 across sectors including pharma, haulage, advertising, law, engineering, and print.\n\nIn October 2024, KSA Group was acquired by RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, becoming part of the Sumer Group community of UK and Ireland SME-focused professional services firms. The acquisition consolidated insolvency practitioner licensing under RMT while retaining the Company Rescue client brand and Keith Steven's role as Turnaround Director. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; with 11–50 employees, annual fee income is estimated in the £3m–£8m range based on typical UK small insolvency practitioner benchmarks.

Name

KSA Group

Legal name

RMT Accountants and Business Advisors Limited

Website

https://companyrescue.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KSA Group, operating as Company Rescue, is a UK licensed insolvency practitioner firm delivering CVA, administration, pre-pack, and turnaround advisory to distressed SMEs. Since October 2024, it operates as part of RMT Accountants within the Sumer Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Services

akta.pro primary industry

Insolvency & Turnaround Advisory (SME/Mid-Market Debtor-Side) (FSAEAFAK)

Keywords

• Insolvency practitioner services
• Business turnaround advisory
• Company voluntary arrangements
• Corporate recovery services
• Creditor negotiation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insolvency Advisory Fees: Professional fees for insolvency practitioner services, CVA administration, and turnaround advisory. Initial strategy report is provided free of charge; billing commences once formal engagement begins for specific insolvency proceedings.
2. Pre-Pack Administration: Fees for pre-pack administration services. Budget of at least £25,000 should be allocated given the complexity and legal requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KSA Group, trading as Company Rescue, is a licensed UK insolvency practitioner and turnaround advisory firm that delivers business rescue and formal insolvency services to companies facing financial distress. Its core service is the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), supported by Administration, Pre-Pack Administration, Creditors Voluntary Liquidation, Members Voluntary Liquidation, Time to Pay arrangements with HMRC, Phoenix Company Restarts, and winding-up petition intervention, delivered through regulated insolvency practitioners based in London.

Product overview

KSA Group operates the Company Rescue brand as a licensed insolvency practitioner and turnaround advisory firm offering a comprehensive suite of business rescue and insolvency services. The core offering centers on the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) as the primary rescue mechanism, supplemented by administration, pre-pack administration, and various liquidation options. Additional services include informal creditor negotiations (Plan A), Time to Pay arrangements with HMRC, winding up petition intervention, and Phoenix company restart guidance. The firm also provides sector-specific expertise across industries including media, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, construction, law, recruitment, technology, and retail. Services are delivered through licensed insolvency practitioners and turnaround managers who provide free initial consultations and strategy reports to directors of distressed companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) A legally binding agreement with creditors allowing struggling but viable businesses to repay a proportion of debts over time (typically 3–5 years) while continuing to trade; requires 75% creditor approval by value. Intended for UK companies facing insolvency whose directors want to rescue rather than close the business.
• Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) A formal liquidation process for insolvent companies brought to an end voluntarily by directors with the support of a licensed insolvency practitioner, ensuring orderly closure and fair distribution of assets to creditors.
• Company Administration A powerful statutory process placing an insolvent company under the control of an independent Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, establishing a statutory moratorium that stops all legal actions while the practitioner assesses viability and rescues or realises assets.
• Pre-Pack Administration
• Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators
• Time to Pay Arrangements with HMRC
• Plan A — Avoid Insolvency
• Phoenix Company Restarts
• Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL)
• Winding Up Petition Defence
• Independent Business Review (IBR)
• Business Sale Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ companies saved from liquidation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RMT Accountants & Business AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024KSA Group became part of RMT Accountants in October 2024, joining the Sumer Group community of professional services firms. RMT is a leading accountancy and business advisory firm in the North East, providing scale and additional resources to KSA's insolvency and turnaround operations. Chris Ferguson and other RMT directors now oversee insolvency practitioner licensing.
• Sumer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSumer Group is a community of professional services firms dedicated to championing SMEs across the UK and Ireland. KSA Group, through its acquisition by RMT, is now part of the Sumer Group ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO UK (Restructuring): Global mid-tier accounting network with a UK restructuring and insolvency practice serving mid-market companies in distress. Broader portfolio than KSA, but directly overlapping in CVA and administration work.
• Grant Thornton UK (Restructuring): Top-10 UK accounting and advisory firm with a sizeable restructuring and insolvency practice serving mid-market and large corporates. Competes with KSA on mid-market restructuring engagements as part of a broader advisory portfolio.
• RSM UK (Restructuring): UK mid-tier accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated restructuring advisory practice handling administrations, CVAs, and turnaround work for mid-sized companies. Overlaps with KSA on service mix and target segment.
• Mazars UK (Recovery & Restructuring): International accounting and advisory firm with a UK restructuring and insolvency practice serving mid-market clients. Comparable service lines to KSA, but operating as part of a much broader advisory platform.

Direct peers

• FRP Advisory: UK restructuring advisory firm offering formal insolvency, restructuring, and turnaround services to mid-market and large companies. Directly comparable service mix and target segment to KSA.
• CVR Global: UK insolvency practitioner and business recovery firm offering CVAs, administrations, and turnaround advice to SMEs. Similar mid-market proposition and service mix to KSA/Company Rescue.
• K3 Capital Group: UK-listed group of insolvency, lending, and advisory brands serving SMEs and owner-managed businesses with restructuring and recovery services. Overlapping offering and customer base with KSA.
• MCR (Manchester): Regional UK insolvency and turnaround practice handling CVAs, administrations, and liquidations for SMEs. Comparable service set and target market to KSA, with a strong regional footprint.
• Leonard Curtis: UK-wide insolvency practitioner and business rescue firm providing CVAs, administrations, pre-packs, and creditor services to SMEs. Closely comparable mid-market positioning to KSA.
• Begbies Traynor Group: UK-listed insolvency practitioner and business advisory firm providing CVAs, administrations, pre-packs, and liquidations to distressed SMEs. Most direct mid-market competitor to KSA in the UK CVA-led rescue space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ksagroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/ksagroup2

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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