Jobs safeguarded after e-commerce brand is saved from administration

E-commerce firm Eastside Co has been rescued from administration by its former management team.

58 jobs have been saved at the Birmingham-based business following a pre-packaged deal with ESC Ecom.

Founded in 2012, Eastside Co, worked with brands to plan, launch or grow Shopify business solutions from its offices in Birmingham, London, New York and Dubai. Clients included Nike, Unilever, Carex and the British Red Cross.

Midlands insolvency specialist Currie Young brokered the deal.

Currie Young director Justin Brown said “We are delighted that we have been able to find a deal to rescue the company and save 58 jobs. The company has been sold to ESC Ecom Limited, which is made up of Eastside Co’s former management team.

“By working with all stakeholders, we have been able to find a solution to save what is, at its core, a sound business.”

Currie Young has headquarters in King Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, with further offices in Lichfield and Brierley Hill.