A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is a procedure that allows a company:
A CVA comes into force at the time when the company's creditors approve a CVA proposal made in respect of the company. However, it is common for the CVA documentation to specify a different date from which its provisions apply.
A proposed CVA is considered and voted on by the company's creditors by way of one of a number of permitted procedures, which include e-mail, correspondence and internet meetings.