120. The Creditor Matrix

In this second instalment of The Sounds of the Baskerville's deep dive into restructuring, Chris Baskerville and James Flaherty get into the mechanics of the decision, what Chris calls the Creditor Matrix. Because the right path isn't just about cost or control. It's about who you owe money to, how much power they hold, and whether they like you. Chris unpacks why the ATO dominates nearly 80% of all SBR creditor pools and what happens when it doesn't. He explains why voluntary administration is the only real option for businesses with complex assets, related party creditors who want a vote, or directors who need to buy time. He also tackles licensing and why a construction company entering VA may never trade again. The matrix isn't complicated. But getting it wrong is.