Shares in Blacks Leisure, the outdoor clothing and equipment firm, are to be suspended as the company enters an administration process.
A series of weak trading results last year sealed the company's fate and, despite looking for a buyer, the board has been unable to find anyone who wanted to mount a formal takeover.
Instead the trade assets and brand will be sold through administration, with KPMG organising the sale.
MoneyWeek
Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE
Sign up to Money Morning
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Blacks had already announced that, on the basis of the offers received, "no value will be attributable to the company's ordinary shares." In other words, shareholders will get nothing from any future transaction.
In today's statement Blacks says it "expects to be in a position to announce a sale of substantially all of the trade, assets and brands of the group within the next few days."
BS
Get the latest financial news, insights and expert analysis from our award-winning MoneyWeek team, to help you understand what really matters when it comes to your finances.
MoneyWeek is written by a team of experienced and award-winning journalists, plus expert columnists. As well as daily digital news and features, MoneyWeek also publishes a weekly magazine, covering investing and personal finance. From share tips, pensions, gold to practical investment tips - we provide a round-up to help you make money and keep it.
-
Can the gold price rise to $6,000?Gold prices have made dramatic jumps early in 2026. Can gold keep rising, or is it becoming a victim of its own success?
-
The coastal locations where properties are losing valueProperty prices across a number of coastal hotspots plunged in 2025 - which areas are most affected?
