Quantuma delivers sale of intellectual property and goodwill for drinks specialist Skinnybrands
Joint liquidators from business advisory firm Quantuma have delivered the sale of intellectual property and goodwill for Manchester-based brewery and cidery Skinnybrands Limited.
The transaction was delivered to a tight timetable by Quantuma’s managing directors and insolvency practitioners Jeremy Woodside and Tracey Pye who were appointed as joint liquidators for Skinnybrands on 8 April 2026. The Company employed three staff members – these roles have been made redundant.
Specialists at Quantuma managed the sales and marketing process for Skinnybrands’ intellectual property and goodwill to identify the most suitable buyer using the firm’s extensive network of buyers and investors. The joint liquidators engaged with several interested parties, including a consortium of investors with complementary product portfolios, brewers, and other businesses within the drinks industry. This process generated a number of offers. The Joint Liquidators ultimately accepted the offer which provided the best overall outcome for creditors.
Founded in 2015, Skinnybrands focussed on supplying lower carb and lower calorie lagers, IPAs and ciders and was a well-established supplier to numerous supermarkets and high street shops. The company reported turnover of £1.7m in 2025.
Quantuma managing director and Joint Liquidator Jeremy Woodside said: “We were quickly able to run a sales process and thereafter complete a sale in a relatively short timescale, and I am very pleased that the Quantuma team was well placed to make this happen.
Following our appointment, we instructed Lambert Smith Hampton to undertake a marketing exercise for the Company’s intellectual property and goodwill. A number of potential purchasers were approached, including parties who had previously expressed interest, alongside broader marketing to relevant operators within the sector and LSH’s established network.
I am delighted to complete the sale – in addition to maximising realisations, the successful bid ensured the continuation of the brand in the market and provides an opportunity for certain former employees to support the brand with the purchaser going forward. It was important to act quickly to preserve as much value in the brand as possible and to minimise the risk of the product being delisted by major supermarket retailers.”