UK energy consultancy Amber Energy Solutions enters administration

Amber Energy Solutions Ltd, a Cardiff-based energy consultancy serving large property portfolios and infrastructure operators across the UK, has entered administration with the appointment of Matthew Whitchurch and Jonathan Dunn of FRP Advisory as joint administrators on 3 March 2026.

The appointment follows a period of financial pressure that saw the business struggle with declining revenues and mounting cash flow constraints after a strong prior year. Amber Energy had traded profitably in 2024, reporting turnover of approximately £11.43 million and profit of about £1.51 million according to its most recent accounts filed at Companies House, but performance deteriorated through 2025 as trading conditions weakened.

Founded in 2009 by Nicholas Proctor, the company developed an energy management and consultancy platform focused on large multi-site property portfolios, landlords, and infrastructure operators. Its services included energy procurement advice, sustainability and carbon management consulting, and data analytics designed to help organizations monitor and optimize energy consumption across complex property holdings.

The firm built a national client base in the commercial real estate, retail, and infrastructure sectors and was previously recognized as one of the fastest-growing indigenous businesses in Wales through the Wales Fast Growth 50 initiative, which ranks companies based on revenue expansion.

Before the administration, advisers undertook an accelerated marketing process to explore options for a going concern sale of the business or its assets. Although several potential buyers initially expressed interest, a solvent transaction for the whole company did not materialise after interested parties withdrew during the process.

Following their appointment, the joint administrators completed the sale of certain assets of the business. The transaction did not include a transfer of the broader operating platform or workforce, leaving the majority of employees without a role in the post-appointment structure. As a result, 138 of the company’s approximately 143 employees have been made redundant.