History
Founded in 1991 with a mysterious fax reading “The deed is done,” Wyles Hardy & Co. has grown into a leading name in the valuation and auction industry, renowned for handling prestigious cases from luxury supercars to high-profile asset sales with professionalism and integrity.

1993
Empire Paper Limited
Instructed on a large-scale auction of the assets for the sale of Empire Paper Limited, including equipment and site facilities. This was one of Wyles Hardy's early successes in managing large, complex auctions for insolvency clients.

The Empire Paper site auction was a landmark project for Wyles Hardy & Co., solidifying our reputation in managing large-scale industrial auctions. Tasked with the complete asset disposal of Empire Paper’s extensive site, Wyles Hardy was responsible for cataloguing, valuing, and marketing a diverse range of industrial assets, including paper manufacturing equipment, site facilities, and ancillary machinery. The complex nature of the project required an organised approach and a deep understanding of the industrial sector to ensure that all assets were properly managed for maximised client returns. This large-scale auction highlighted Wyles Hardy’s expertise in industrial asset management and laid the groundwork for our future in handling high-value, complex projects for industrial clients.
The successful Empire Paper auction showcased Wyles Hardy & Co.’s capacity for executing intricate, large-scale auctions, helping us build credibility in the industrial sector. By securing high returns for Empire Paper’s creditors and managing every phase of the asset disposal with precision, Wyles Hardy proved to be reliable experts for industrial business asset disposals. The experience gained in this auction further positioned Wyles Hardy as a leading firm for industrial asset disposal, paving the way for similar high-profile projects and attracting future opportunities from major clients in manufacturing, production, and heavy industries. This auction established Wyles Hardy’s role as an authority in large-scale industrial auctions, underscoring our value in the competitive world of asset management.