[3] Begbies benefited from the economic downturn caused by the credit crunch in 2008, with business initially increasing.

[4] Ric Traynor predicted at the beginning of 2009 that shares would increase in value to around 150p, although Brewin Dolphin stated that 140p was more likely.

[5] However, a decline in its tax business saw company profits fall short of predictions despite increased turnover in its insolvency division, and share prices fell below 100p in early 2010.

[7] The company lost its chief financial officer, John Gittins, to a rival firm from August 2010.

[10] In March 2021, Begbies Traynor decided to purchase David Rubin & Partners for up to £25 million.