Restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor Group says its funds have been boosted by the collapse of Paperchase earlier this yr.
Begbies Traynor was appointed as administrator after the struggling stationery chain didn’t safe any patrons.
The retailer’s 106 branches might face closure after Tesco agreed to purchase the model however not its shops or workforce.
Begbies mentioned the continuing administration, which includes retaining the shops open and operating the agency within the brief time period, is a “higher-value” insolvency case which has helped strengthen its monetary efficiency.
The restructuring enterprise mentioned it continued to take an “encouraging degree” of latest insolvency appointments throughout all market sectors over the three months to January 31.
It additionally hailed pipeline of economic advisory appointments, and mentioned it was assured it will meet market expectations of between £19.7 million and £20.6 million in pre-tax revenue and between £117.7 million and £121.4 million in income for the yr.
Value pressures and weaker shopper spending have led to a raft of collapses and restructurings on the excessive road because the begin of 2023.
Figures from the Centre for Retail Analysis final week confirmed that 14,874 jobs have been minimize or introduced because the begin of the yr.
This contains 3,185 in massive retailers present process some type of insolvency proceedings, specifically Paperchase and vogue chain M&Co, which additionally tumbled into administration in current weeks.
Ric Traynor, govt chairman of Begbies, mentioned: “Now we have continued to carry out nicely throughout the group and our outlook for the total yr stays unchanged.
“This may lengthen our sturdy monetary observe document of development, via a mix of natural and acquisitive funding.”
Vivek Raja, an fairness analysis analyst at Shore Capital Markets, mentioned rising company misery ranges within the UK imply the outlook for Begbies stays constructive, due to its counter-cyclical nature.
He mentioned: “The financial profit to Begbies of the upward pattern in midmarket administrations is anticipated to be mirrored within the monetary yr to April 2024
“Begbies is the most important participant in UK insolvencies with a 14% share of the general market together with 10% in midmarket administrations.”