Bookseller Borders UK has entered administration, becoming the latest high street victim of recession.
Late Wednesday, the firm owned by Valco Capital Partners, the private equity arm of restructuring specialist Hilco, appointed BDO LLP as administrator, according to court documents seen by Reuters.
Borders, which trades from 45 stores, had reportedly been struggling to raise enough cash to trade through the key Christmas period.
It has faced intense competition from internet players and the supermarkets.
Its administration puts over 1,000 jobs at risk.
(Reporting by James Davey and Sinead Cruise; editing by Paul Sandle)
LONDON (Reuters)