IT Sector Insolvencies: 144 Gazette Notices
During the week covering 5 October 2026 to 12 October 2026, a total of 144 companies in the IT and Professional Services sector registered formal insolvency notices in The Gazette. Statutory procedures recorded during this period comprised 39 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations (CVL), 5 compulsory winding up orders, 5 appointments of administrators, and 31 Members' Voluntary Liquidations (MVL).
The week in numbers
| Procedure Type | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 39 |
| Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 31 |
| Compulsory winding up | 5 |
| Administration | 5 |
Companies with notices this week
| Company | Procedure | Notice date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3D WISE LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-09 |
| PLUS INFO LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-09 |
| PROJECT NERO LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-09 |
| DLP PLANNING LIMITED | Administration | 2026-10-05 |
| CASS DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED | Administration | 2026-10-05 |
| BENJAMIN TAYLOR DINER LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| VERNIER LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| THUNDER ROAD ADVISORS LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| TRANSOPTIMISE BUSINESS CONSULTING PVT LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| DR GOVERNANCE LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| KJD COMMUNICATIONS LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| PROMETHEUS MANAGEMENT LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| DENLEV LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| LOZSKI LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| PICTOYS LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-05 |
| PDH2024 LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| LORD SC CONSULTANTS LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| BLUESKY EXEC LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| CELESTIAL BUSINESS LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| TVWW LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| COHERENT SIGHT LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| THE PROJECT CORPORATION LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| TRIM PAYROLL SOLUTIONS LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-05 |
| CHANGE WORKS FH LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| MAC IP LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| INTU FINANCE MH LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| CAROL WILLEY MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| TRIDENT ACTUARIAL LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| TRUDENTY LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| FLAN DIGITAL LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| SAMENDO LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| CHANNEL GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| BLACK COW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| NET-THINKING (UK) LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| DHM SYSTEMS CONSULTING LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| PAYEBACK LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| ARIA HORIZONS LIMITED | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-05 |
| MILLAM LIMITED | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-05 |
| ITSSL LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-05 |
| MOVE AI LTD | Administration | 2026-10-07 |
| FAIRPLANE SOLICITORS LIMITED | Administration | 2026-10-07 |
| BIG BRAND IDEAS LIMITED | Administration | 2026-10-06 |
| ASHLEY JAMES LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| AMX PROJECTS LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| RHYL SERVICES LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-06 |
| CATALYTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| MAYFORD PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| ULTRASEC LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| NOUVEAU SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| RDC TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| MELLINS-COHEN CONSULTING LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| TALKING WORKS CONSULTING LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-07 |
| STIRLING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| CONCEPTION MARKETING LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| SANGHAMITRA LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| PERFORMANCE RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| RSSM LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| ZOLTO LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| LDN BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| TRUETRAIN LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-06 |
| EDU UK INTERMEDIATE LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| EDU UK TOPCO LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| ADAPTABLE SOLUTIONS LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| OLEX MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| ALGO NOVO LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-08 |
| SANDBAR IMPACT LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-08 |
| STUBHUB (UK) LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-08 |
| CREDOR POINT SERVICES LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-08 |
| HAACT LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-08 |
| NET EFFICIENCY LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-08 |
| FOX TECHNOLOGY & DATA LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| ARD ADVISORY LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| D HOPE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-07 |
| CYBERFROG DESIGN LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-08 |
| COASTAL AND CITY MANAGEMENT LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-08 |
| DEV HOPS LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-08 |
| CRYPTO QUANTIQUE LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-08 |
| SHEARS & PARTNERS LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-08 |
| FG CONNECT LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-08 |
Notable cases
Five corporate entities entered administration under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 during the tracking period. DLP PLANNING LIMITED (02604863) and CASS DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED (11207060) filed notices of administrator appointment on 5 October 2026, followed by BIG BRAND IDEAS LIMITED (07659739) on 6 October. Subsequently, MOVE AI LTD (11886662) and FAIRPLANE SOLICITORS LIMITED (09365728) entered administration on 7 October 2026.
Compulsory winding up notices were registered against five separate IT and professional services entities. Winding up orders were gazetted for TRIM PAYROLL SOLUTIONS LTD (12291755), ARIA HORIZONS LIMITED (10511462), and MILLAM LIMITED (03514652) on 5 October 2026. Notices for PLUS INFO LTD (07174161) and PROJECT NERO LTD (SC740191) were subsequently published on 9 October 2026.
Solvent corporate reorganisations represented a significant proportion of sector activity, with 31 companies placing statutory notices for Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL). Filings included established operating companies such as STUBHUB (UK) LIMITED (10585626), NOUVEAU SOLUTIONS LIMITED (02699382), and ASHLEY JAMES LIMITED (02785226).
Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations comprised 39 notices during the week. This procedure saw resolutions passed by long-standing business entities, including SHEARS & PARTNERS LIMITED (02000589), incorporated in 1986, and CHANNEL GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION LTD (04307445), incorporated in 2001.
What this means for suppliers and creditors
Members' Voluntary Liquidations are solvent liquidations used by solvent companies to distribute assets to shareholders upon winding down or restructuring. An MVL indicates that a company is capable of paying all its debts in full within 12 months, and it must never be confused with commercial failure or insolvency.
For insolvent formal procedures, such as Administrations, Compulsory Winding Ups, and CVLs, trade creditors face immediate operational and financial exposure. Supplies delivered on credit immediately before an insolvency filing risk conversion into unsecured claims under section 123 insolvency events. To manage counterparty exposure effectively, credit controllers should execute a formal winding up search before entering into major contracts or approving extended credit terms. Setting up free company monitoring ensures automatic notifications regarding key filing updates on the Companies House register.
How to run a winding up petition search
To safeguard cash flow and prevent bad debt exposure, commercial lenders and trade suppliers follow a disciplined counterparty verification process. Reliance on published Gazette notices alone introduces risk, as court petitions are frequently presented days or weeks before statutory advertisement occurs under Rule 7.10 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016.
Practical counterparty review framework
1. High Court Cause List Review: Perform a dedicated winding up petition search across the Rolls Building and regional High Court lists to identify unadvertised petitions prior to trade engagement.
2. Charges Register Inspection: Complete a company charge check to identify fixed and floating security interests registered against corporate assets via form MR01.
3. Official Gazette Verification: Cross-reference historical notices published in The Gazette to verify historical liquidation notices or petitions.
4. Automated Register Alerts: Maintain active risk protection via free company monitoring to capture changes in director appointments, registered offices, or accounting filing delays.
Traditional manual checks require querying individual court registers, cross-checking WebCHeck filings, and monitoring paper gazettes. Corp Intel streamlines this workflow by aggregating High Court cause lists, Companies House charge filings, and insolvency notices into a single automated alert platform.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit controllers, risk managers, and commercial legal teams must verify counterparty solvency before extending unsecured credit facilities or entering high-value supply agreements. Under section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, any disposition of company property made after the commencement of a compulsory winding up is void unless validated by the court. Conducting a winding up search provides clear visibility over active court petitions, preventing costly post-petition contract performance.
Methodology
Data presented in this report is sourced from statutory notices published in The Gazette between 5 October 2026 and 12 October 2026. Sector classification relies on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes self-declared by companies upon registration at Companies House. Limitations: SIC codes are self-reported by entity directors and may not fully capture secondary commercial activities. Furthermore, individual corporate entities may generate multiple notices across separate stages of a single insolvency procedure.
FAQ
What is the primary difference between an MVL and a CVL?
A Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is a solvent liquidation initiated by shareholders when a company can pay all debts in full within 12 months. A Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is an insolvent liquidation initiated by directors when a company cannot pay its debts as they fall due.
How does a compulsory winding up petition affect a company's bank accounts?
Once a winding up petition is presented in court, section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies. Banks typically freeze the company's accounts immediately upon learning of the petition to avoid liability for post-petition asset dispositions.
Why should businesses perform a winding up petition search prior to signing contracts?
A winding up petition search checks High Court cause lists for active, unadvertised petitions. This flags underlying distress days before statutory notices appear in The Gazette, allowing credit managers to avoid unrecoverable credit exposure.
What happens to pending invoices when a customer enters Administration?
When an administrator is appointed under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, a statutory moratorium takes effect. Pre-administration unsecured trade debts are frozen, and suppliers cannot commence legal action without court or administrator permission.