Emerdata Limited Enters Administration
Emerdata Limited has entered administration, according to a statutory notice published in The Gazette on 26 October 2026. The administration appointment was processed under High Court of Justice case number CR-2024-007478.
Corporate intelligence teams, restructuring professionals, and counterparties monitoring historical data entities will note the progression of the business into formal insolvency proceedings under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. When a company enters administration, an immediate statutory moratorium takes effect, preventing creditors from initiating or continuing legal claims or enforcement action without court leave or administrator consent. Performing an early winding up search or checking petition registers often provides the earliest signal of pending insolvency action before formal appointments appear on the register.
Gazette notice details
The statutory appointment details published in The Gazette include:
- Company name: EMERDATA LIMITED
- Company registration number: 10911848
- Notice date: 26 October 2026
- Notice code: 2410 (Appointment of administrators)
- Court: High Court of Justice
- Court reference: CR-2024-007478
- Nature of business: Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)
- Appointing party & administrators: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Registered office address: c/o Opus Restructuring LLP, 1 Radian Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8PJ
Company snapshot
According to Companies House, Emerdata Limited was incorporated on 11 August 2017.
| Detail | Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Registered Company Number | 10911848 |
| Incorporation Date | 11 August 2017 |
| Current Company Status | In administration |
| Nature of Business (SIC) | 63110 (Data processing, hosting and related activities) |
| Registered Office | c/o Opus Restructuring LLP, 1 Radian Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8PJ |
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Directors and ownership
The public register at Companies House records the governance and control history for Emerdata Limited.
Current and former directors
The register lists the following active and historical directorships:
- Bradley David Golub: Director, appointed 3 December 2024. Nationality: American. Country of residence: United States. Born June 1993.
- Jacquelyn James-Varga: Director, appointed 22 May 2019. Nationality: American. Country of residence: United States. Born September 1967.
- Jennifer Lynne Mercer: Director, appointed 16 March 2018. Nationality: American. Country of residence: United States. Born May 1972.
- Rebekah Anne Mercer: Director, appointed 16 March 2018. Nationality: American. Country of residence: United States. Born December 1973.
- Gary Ka Chun Tiu: Director, appointed 12 June 2018; resigned 3 December 2024. Nationality: Australian. Country of residence: Hong Kong. Born July 1977.
- Julian David Wheatland: Director, appointed 11 August 2017; resigned 22 May 2019. Nationality: British. Country of residence: England. Born July 1961.
- Johnson Chun Shun Ko: Director, appointed 23 January 2018; resigned 9 May 2018. Nationality: Chinese. Country of residence: Hong Kong. Born October 1951.
- Cheng Peng: Director, appointed 23 January 2018; resigned 8 May 2018. Nationality: British. Country of residence: Hong Kong. Born April 1987.
- Ahmad Al Khatib: Director, appointed 23 January 2018; resigned 7 May 2018. Nationality: Citizen Of Seychelles. Country of residence: England. Born September 1988.
- Dr Alexander Bruce Tayler: Director, appointed 28 March 2018; resigned 18 April 2018. Nationality: British, Australian. Country of residence: England. Born September 1984.
- Alexander James Ashburner Nix: Director, appointed 23 January 2018; resigned 28 March 2018. Nationality: British. Country of residence: United Kingdom. Born May 1975.
Persons with significant control (PSC)
The register of persons with significant control records:
- Cambridge Analytica Holdings LLC: Corporate PSC notified on 23 January 2018; ceased on 9 August 2022. Ownership of shares 50% to 75%, voting rights 50% to 75%.
- Dr Alexander Bruce Tayler: Individual PSC notified on 11 August 2017; ceased on 23 January 2018. Ownership of shares 25% to 50%, voting rights 25% to 50%.
- Mr Julian David Wheatland: Individual PSC notified on 11 August 2017; ceased on 23 January 2018. Ownership of shares 25% to 50%, voting rights 25% to 50%.
- PSC Statements: Additional PSC statements were notified on 6 February 2018 (ceased 8 August 2018) and on 9 August 2022.
All entries reflect filings maintained by the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act 2006.
What administration means for creditors and customers
Administration is a statutory procedure under the Insolvency Act 1986 designed to protect a company while administrators evaluate options for rescue, sale, or orderly realisation of assets. This guidance represents general legal and procedural information, not formal legal or financial advice.
Key implications include:
1. Statutory moratorium: Creditors cannot begin legal claims, proceed with winding-up proceedings, or forfeit commercial leases without the permission of the High Court or the appointed administrators.
2. Management transfer: The company's directors retain their statutory office, but executive control transfers to the joint administrators.
3. Submitting claims: Creditors should ensure their proofs of debt and supporting documentation are submitted directly to the administrators using the details provided in the formal creditor circular.
4. Security verification: Floating and fixed charge holders should conduct a company charge check against historical filings to verify registration under s.859A of the Companies Act 2006.
Practical response checklist for counterparties
1. Review all open contracts, licenses, and trade agreements with Emerdata Limited.
2. Calculate current gross exposure, reconciled against unpaid invoices and deliveries.
3. Check retention of title (ROT) terms where physical assets or proprietary software are involved.
4. Submit formal proof of debt documentation to the appointed administrators.
5. Run a winding up petition search across connected trading entities to assess broader exposure.
Investigative scenario: Tracing corporate distress before the Gazette
In corporate investigations, counterparty insolvency rarely emerges in isolation. Consider a supplier providing data pipeline infrastructure to a UK corporate. When trade debt reaches 60 days overdue, relying solely on annual accounts filings-which may be up to nine months delayed-leaves the supplier exposed.
Practitioners who run an automated winding up search identify petitions on the High Court cause lists or the Central Registry weeks before an administration order is sealed or gazetted. Combining daily court monitoring with registered office changes (such as relocation to an insolvency practitioner's address) allows risk teams to freeze trade facilities before the administration moratorium takes effect.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit underwriters and counterparty risk officers must identify corporate restructuring events at the filing stage rather than after a statutory notice is gazetted. Missing an administration appointment or a pre-appointment petition leaves suppliers unable to mitigate delivery exposure or exercise proprietary security rights. Real-time verification via a winding up petition search protects supply chains against sudden moratoria and ensures proofs of debt are submitted before asset distributions are determined.
How Corp Intel accelerates insolvency intelligence
Traditionally, monitoring commercial distress requires manual searches across the High Court cause list, checking Companies House WebCHeck or beta platforms for form AM01, and inspecting The Gazette. This manual workflow often causes information lags of several days, leaving lenders and suppliers exposed during critical transition periods.
Corp Intel consolidates court filings, Gazette announcements, and Companies House records into unified risk profiles. By aggregating petition data and registered office alerts in real time, professional teams receive instant notifications when corporate counterparties enter formal proceedings.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
The Gazette records the appointment notice published on 26 October 2026 under notice classification 2410. Formal administration documents, including the statement of administrator proposals and Statement of Affairs, will be registered at Companies House in due course.
FAQ
What is the court case number for Emerdata Limited's administration?
The administration was filed in the High Court of Justice under case number CR-2024-007478.
Can creditors pursue unpaid debts during administration?
No. The administration triggers an automatic statutory moratorium under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, which prevents legal action or creditor enforcement without administrator or court approval.
How can a counterparty check if a winding-up petition was previously filed?
Counterparties can conduct a winding up search to verify whether any petitions or court listings preceded the administration appointment.
Where should creditors submit proofs of debt?
Claims must be sent directly to the joint administrators named in the creditor report using the contact information registered for the proceedings.
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