In brief
- Government-backed funding measures.
- Beyond government schemes.
- Cross-border applications.
- Avoiding insolvency.
The protracted impact of COVID-19 on financial liquidity is due to reach an inflection point for European businesses. As lines of credit reach their limits and businesses begin to assess the long-term damage from a global lockdown, restructuring will be a priority discussion.
Businesses will have to make difficult decisions, identify available funding and assess the role that private capital will play. As restructuring commences, it will be crucial to understand the effect on cross-border applications. And finally, when companies have exhausted restructuring options, is there a path back to liquidity whilst avoiding insolvency?
Government-backed funding measures
Firstly, businesses in need of cash will still be able to apply for State-backed loan schemes. The Government has issued a series of public support funding measures since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in the UK to help firms bridge through COVID-19 related
