IG Group Holdings plc Listed in Companies Court
The High Court of Justice Insolvency and Companies Court has listed a matter involving FTSE-listed entity IG Group Holdings plc (company profile) under case number CR-2026-004009. The published cause list records the hearing for 21 September 2026 at 10:30am, scheduled to take place remotely via MS Teams.
According to the court cause list, the matter is classified as a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. A court listing for a scheme of arrangement is a standard legal procedure used to implement structural corporate reorganisations, capital adjustments, or member approvals, and does not represent a petition for compulsory liquidation.
Hearing details
| Field | Published Court Entry |
| --- | --- |
| Company | IG Group Holdings plc |
| Company Number | 04677092 |
| Case Number | CR-2026-004009 |
| Case Type | Scheme of arrangement |
| Court | Insolvency and Companies Court |
| Date & Time | 21 September 2026 at 10:30am |
| Venue | Remotely via MS Teams |
Company snapshot
Public filings on the Companies House register record the following corporate profile for the entity:
- Registered Name: IG GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
- Company Number: 04677092
- Incorporation Date: 25 February 2003
- Company Status: Active
- Registered Office: 88 Wood Street, London, England, EC2V 7DA
Directors and ownership
Companies House register records show the current active directors and company secretary of IG Group Holdings plc as follows:
- Clifford James Abrahams (Director, appointed 16 December 2024)
- Andrew Mcgregor Barron (Director, appointed 2 March 2026)
- Rakesh Bhasin (Director, appointed 6 July 2020)
- Breon Thomas Corcoran (Director, appointed 29 January 2024)
- Andrew Didham (Director, appointed 19 September 2019)
- Marieke Flament (Director, appointed 4 July 2024)
- Sally-Ann Hibberd (Director, appointed 20 September 2018)
- Jonathan Paul Moulds (Director, appointed 20 September 2018)
- Susan Skerritt (Director, appointed 9 July 2021)
- Helen Claire Stevenson (Director, appointed 18 March 2020)
- Gang Wu (Director, appointed 30 September 2020)
- Paula Mary Watts (Company Secretary, appointed 16 June 2026)
All individuals are recorded based purely on factual public filings. Appointments and historical role updates are recorded on the statutory register.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No recent compulsory winding-up notices or insolvency advertisements appear for this company in The Gazette. Schemes of arrangement are formal statutory mechanisms sanctioned by the High Court under Part 26 or Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006. Unlike creditor petitions presented under s.122 of the Insolvency Act 1986, a scheme of arrangement is typically initiated by the company itself to effect corporate restructurings, shareholder arrangements, or group simplifications.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
When reviewing High Court listings, corporate intelligence professionals and credit managers distinguish between insolvency petitions and administrative equity or debt schemes.
1. Verify the case type: Schemes of arrangement are transactional legal mechanisms and do not signify default or insolvency.
2. Check the daily lists: Review court schedules on today's cause list to distinguish between debt enforcement applications and scheme sanction hearings.
3. Perform cross-checks: A routine winding up search allows risk teams to confirm that no separate petition for compulsory liquidation is pending against the entity.
How to investigate further
To conduct due diligence on corporate legal proceedings:
- Access filings directly via the Companies House register.
- Set up free company monitoring to track ongoing statutory filings and registry changes.
- Execute a broader winding up petition search when verifying counterparties across UK courts.
For corporate advisers and legal teams
For legal advisors, corporate finance teams, and institutional counterparties, tracking High Court court cause lists provides early visibility on court-sanctioned compromises, capital reductions, and schemes. Distinguishing between insolvency proceedings and solvent Part 26 restructuring applications prevents incorrect credit risk assessments.
FAQ
What is a scheme of arrangement?
A scheme of arrangement is a court-approved agreement between a company and its shareholders or creditors under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006. It is commonly used to execute corporate takeovers, debt restructurings, or capital reorganisations.
Does a court hearing for a scheme of arrangement mean insolvency?
No. A scheme of arrangement is a versatile statutory procedure frequently used by solvent public and private companies to execute transactional or structural changes that require court approval.
Where can court cause list listings be verified?
Cause list entries are published daily by HM Courts & Tribunals Service and aggregated across corporate intelligence databases to enable automated counterparty tracking.
This report summarises entries on the published court cause list. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.