Topshop billionaire Sir Philip Green has denied his Arcadia retail empire came close to collapse before a restructuring plan was clinched with regulators and landlords. Green suggested the company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) had comfortably cleared a vote by landlords and creditors on Wednesday, following speculation that the decision had been on a "knife-edge". Braehead owner Intu opposed the plan but support from other landlords meant it was not enough to prevent it going ahead.