All jobs lost at private hire and school bus firm
James Dewar and Alistair McAlinden from Interpath were appointed as joint provisional liquidators to Fishers Tours Limited on Friday.
The Dundee-based private hire coach company provided short and long-distance travel across the country.
The company's collapse has also left Dundee City Council and Angus Council to make alternative arrangements for school transport for hundreds of pupils.
The firm employed 27 people and operated from Mid Craigie Industrial Estate with a fleet of 18 coaches.
The administrators said in recent months that the business faced financial challenges amid rising costs but operated with fixed-price customer contracts.
Fishers Tours ceased trading on Friday, May 23 and all staff were made redundant upon appointment of the liquidators.
All services, including pre-booked hires, group travel and music event travel, have been cancelled.
Customers with bookings are advised to seek alternative travel arrangements, while those who have paid deposits advised to speak to their bank or credit card provider.
Alistair McAlinden said: 'Fishers Tours has been a core part of the local transport network in the Dundee City and Angus region for more than two decades and we recognise the devastating impact the closure of the business will have on staff, customers and wider community.
'Regrettably, all bookings and services have been cancelled and customers are advised to seek alternative arrangements and engage with their bank or credit card provider if a deposit has been paid.
'As provisional liquidators, our immediate focus is to explore the circumstances of the liquidation and support affected employees to ensure they have access to the necessary guidance in making claims to the Redundancy Payments Office.'
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