2 February 2012 - 8:55am| by | 3 comments

Revolver PR set for administration, with phoenix agency expected to emerge

Revolver PR set for administration, with phoenix agency expected to emergeRevolver PR set for administration, with phoenix agency expected to

Glasgow based digital PR business Revolver PR has gone into voluntary liquidation.

The company, which has been going for over three years and run by managing director Iain Bruce, is understood to have struggled in recent months due to clients not paying their debts.

However it is understood that despite the company entering administration, a phoenix agency will be set up by Bruce in the coming weeks.

Said Bruce: "Like thousands of other businesses caught up in the recession's domino effect, Revolver has been struggling to cope with a mounting bad debt problem. Although we have been able to ensure that none of our freelancers or suppliers have gone unpaid, with several former clients either winding up or unable to pay their bills we have reluctantly taken the decision to place the company in administration."

"The team I've been with over the past three years is proud of what we've achieved together. We've worked on some amazing campaigns, and - all things considered - it's been a blast."

"In times like these, we believe the best plan of action is to grab the positives with both hands and start moving forwards again without delay. We're working alongside some of the best business recovery experts in the country, and are ready to reboot, reform and go back to market with an even stronger offering,” added Bruce.

Bigmouthmedia founder Steve Leach has decided not to be a part of the new agency, having been a shareholder in Revolver PR.

The agency’s client list at the time of writing was understood to have included Outplay, Huzutech, Play2Improve and Ceidot.

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2 Feb 2012 - 16:33
infot10605's picture
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I would like to offer my commiserations and best wishes for the future to MD Iain Bruce and the Team at Revolver PR.

It is never a nice thing to hear that yet another successful business has "gone to the wall"

John Wylie MCIPR
Director of Public Affairs
Translate Scotland Public Relations & Marketing

21 Mar 2012 - 13:42
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Wow that didn't take long did it....Revolver PR Scotland's LEADING digital PR agency gone in a flash no doubt leaving numerous creditors in its wake and then Ian Bruce popping up to do the same all over again.... Thats whats wrong with this country.

From a tax paying law abiding PR business

12 May 2012 - 14:50
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Even the best made plans get disrupted by unforeseen circumstances - like clients being unable to pay - and it is so disheartening. That said, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I'm in constant admiration of those, after struggling in the current economic climate, are ballsy enough to get up and do it again. Good luck Iain Bruce. I look forward to reading about your future endeavours.

Georgina Elrington

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