Laybuy in receivership: Deloitte considers offers for NZ and Australia operations

Laybuy in receivership: Deloitte considers offers for NZ and Australia operations
Laybuy was placed in receivership on June 17. (Image: Supplied)
John Anthony
Offers to purchase collapsed buy-now-pay-later service Laybuy are being considered, receivers say.On June 17, the Laybuy group of companies in New Zealand and Australia was placed in receivership after directors voluntarily requested the appointment of Deloitte as receivers.Laybuy Group Holdings and Laybuy Holdings receiver David Webb said administrators were appointed to Laybuy's UK business on June 24 and that the receivers were working closely with them.Receivers were seeking a buyer for the group of Laybuy companies in receivership and...

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