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NCP Enters Administration With PwC Keeping 340 Car Parks Open During Review

PwC begins a rapid review to assess site viability following a sustained post‑Covid drop in demand.

Overview

  • 682 jobs are at risk as administrators evaluate each location and engage landlords, creditors and employees.
  • Options under consideration include the sale of all or part of the business to secure the best outcome for creditors.
  • NCP attributes losses to reduced city‑centre and commuter demand alongside long, inflexible leases that limited cost cuts.
  • Regional lists detail at‑risk sites in areas including Wales, Sussex, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and the West Midlands, though all car parks remain open for now.
  • Founded in 1931 and owned by Japan’s Park24, the company has posted multi‑year losses and significant net liabilities, with some reports citing debts roughly £305m above asset values.