Payment disparities show signs of turning a corner

摘要

It feels like we've been talking about Carillion continuously since it entered liquidation in January -and with good reason. The collapse exposed major cracks in the performance of the sector and led to serious questions about its resilience. Greater scrutiny is being placed on other outsourcing companies and it seems many are looking to get their ducks in a row to avoid potential pitfalls. Capita went to shareholders to ask for £681m to pay down debts, while Interserve extended its overdraft facility in March.