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Australia’s biggest bookstore collapses into voluntary administration

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Booktopia has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure emergency funding.

In an ASX announcement today, the book retailer said it had appointed McGrathNicol partners Keith Crawford, Matthew Caddy and Damien Pasfield to oversee the company’s restructuring.

“The Administrators are undertaking an urgent assessment of Booktopia’s business while options for its sale and/or recapitalisation are explored,” the statement reads.

Booktopia has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure emergency funding. (Booktopia)

“The shares of Booktopia Group Limited (Administrators appointed) will remain suspended from trading during the administration process.

“Shareholder updates will be uploaded to the ASX platform as required.”

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