IT Sector Insolvencies: Gazette Watch 2-9 Oct 2026
During the week covering 2 October 2026 to 9 October 2026, a total of 128 corporate insolvency notices were published in The Gazette for UK companies operating within the IT and Professional Services sector. The formal insolvency procedures recorded across the sector comprise 31 Members' Voluntary Liquidations (solvent restructuring or winding-up), 27 Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations (insolvent resolution), 16 Compulsory Winding Up notices (court-ordered liquidations), and 6 Administration appointments.
The week in numbers
| Procedure Type | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 31 |
| Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 27 |
| Compulsory winding up | 16 |
| Administration | 6 |
Companies with notices this week
| Company | Procedure | Notice Date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SLEEPY WEASEL LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| NETLINK ONLINE SERVICES LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| KASPERSKY LABS LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| PRIME MANAGEMENT CONTRACT SERVICES LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| GAF INVESTMENTS LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| BELLIX LIMITED | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| COST CONSULTING LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| SEND MORE COPS LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| MARKETING PLACE LIMITED(THE) | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| IMAGINARIUM FUTURE LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| TIM SMITH CONSULTING LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| STREAMYARD UK LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| SELECT ENERGY GROUP LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| ECARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| LCBI LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| MELVILLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| LAW FIRM LIMITED | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| CONNECT 3 CONSULTANCY LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| PACE CLOUD LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| ETI ENGINEERING LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| RENNISON CONSULTING LIMITED | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| REVOTECH SYSTEMS LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| RHOMBOID LTD | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | 2026-10-02 |
| FITZROY CAPABILITIES LIMITED | Administration | 2026-10-02 |
| MEZZLE LIMITED | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| INSPECTION AND INTEGRITY ASSOCIATONE LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| SAI MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| SUTTON MEDIA LIMITED | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-02 |
| A&T GLOBAL CONSULTING LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| HTT TRADES LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-02 |
| AIPIDATA LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-03 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MOVE AI LTD | Administration | 2026-10-07 |
| FAIRPLANE SOLICITORS LIMITED | Administration | 2026-10-07 |
| 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 |
| 3D WISE LTD | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | 2026-10-09 |
| PROJECT NERO LTD | Compulsory winding up | 2026-10-09 |
Notable cases
MEZZLE LIMITED (company number 11768410), an entity registered with 23 employees according to public filings, had a compulsory winding up notice published on 2 October 2026. A compulsory liquidation follows a court petition under the Insolvency Act 1986, typically presented by a creditor pursuing unpaid operational debts or statutory demands.
Several entities entered administration during the period, including MOVE AI LTD on 7 October 2026, FAIRPLANE SOLICITORS LIMITED on 7 October 2026, BIG BRAND IDEAS LIMITED on 6 October 2026, DLP PLANNING LIMITED on 5 October 2026, and CASS DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED on 5 October 2026. Administration provides statutory protection from enforcement action while administrators evaluate options under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
A significant proportion of the weekly notices relate to Members' Voluntary Liquidations. Companies such as KASPERSKY LABS LIMITED and STREAMYARD UK LTD entered MVL on 2 October 2026. Members' voluntary liquidations are solvent procedures initiated by shareholders after filing a declaration of solvency. These represent solvent wind-downs or corporate restructurings, not business failures.
What this means for suppliers and creditors
When evaluating risk in corporate supply chains, credit managers and suppliers must distinguish between solvent restructuring and insolvent procedures. Solvent MVLs present minimal recovery risk to ordinary trade creditors because directors sign a sworn declaration confirming all debts will be paid in full within 12 months. In contrast, Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations and Compulsory Winding Up orders indicate insolvent status, often leading to statutory stays or low unsecured dividend recoveries.
To safeguard against bad debt and sudden counterparty insolvency, credit teams should institute a verification protocol before extending trade credit terms:
1. Check current public registry filings at Companies House to confirm current officer status and accounts filings.
2. Conduct an immediate court petition review by carrying out a formal winding up search to identify active petitions prior to Gazette publication.
3. Check for fixed and floating charges using a company charge check to understand secured creditor priority over company assets.
4. Set up daily notifications via free company monitoring to capture sudden registry updates or status changes.
How to run a winding up petition search
Trade creditors facing overdue invoices often incur substantial losses because winding up petitions filed in the High Court or specialist district registries take days or weeks to appear in The Gazette. Conducting a winding up petition search directly against High Court cause lists allows commercial lenders and credit controllers to verify whether a petition has been lodged against a debtor before delivering further goods or extending credit.
When conducting due diligence, credit professionals should check today's cause list for advertised petitions. Identifying a pending petition early provides suppliers an opportunity to withhold further credit, request cash-on-delivery terms, or seek legal advice regarding standing before a winding-up order is granted under section 122 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
Manual credit checks versus automated intelligence
Historically, credit managers and legal teams assessed counterparty risk through manual checks across multiple disparate databases. This required staff to query Companies House filings via WebCHeck, search daily Gazette notices, review court cause lists, and manually check charge registrations (form MR01). Manual workflow is inherently reactive, vulnerable to human error, and frequently misses court petitions lodged prior to Gazette publication.
Automated risk intelligence streamlines this process by aggregating insolvency notices, High Court petition filings, registry updates, and charge records into a unified feed. By replacing manual searches with daily automated checks, credit controllers eliminate compliance gaps, catch pending petitions days before public notice publication, and automatically protect cash flow against insolvent counterparties.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit controllers and finance managers managing trade terms across IT and professional services companies require timely verification of counterparty solvency. Failing to spot an active winding-up petition or administration appointment before exchanging contracts or extending unsecured credit can lead to total debt write-offs and preference claim challenges. Implementing a robust pre-credit check using a direct winding up search ensures trade terms are granted only to solvent businesses.
Methodology
Data is derived from official statutory notices published in The Gazette between 2 October 2026 and 9 October 2026. Corporate classification is based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes registered with Companies House. Limitations: SIC codes are self-declared by companies at incorporation or annual confirmation statement filings and may not reflect current trading activity. Multiple notices may occasionally be filed for a single corporate entity during different stages of an insolvency procedure.
FAQ
What is the difference between a Members' Voluntary Liquidation and a Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation?
A Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is a solvent procedure initiated by shareholders when a company has ceased trading or is undergoing restructuring; all creditors are paid in full. A Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is an insolvent procedure initiated by directors and shareholders when the company cannot pay its debts.
Why does a compulsory winding up notice appear in The Gazette?
A compulsory winding up notice appears following a court order or petition presented under the Insolvency Act 1986, typically by an unpaid creditor or HMRC seeking to liquidate an insolvent entity.
How early can a credit manager detect a winding up petition?
A pending petition can be detected immediately upon court filing by performing a direct court record lookup. This often occurs several days or weeks before the formal notice is printed in The Gazette.
What does an Administration notice mean for open trade invoices?
An administration appointment imposes an immediate moratorium on legal proceedings and debt enforcement under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Creditors cannot enforce security or commence litigation without administrator consent or court leave.
Are Members' Voluntary Liquidations considered company failures?
No. Members' Voluntary Liquidations are solvent liquidations used to distribute assets to shareholders or simplify corporate structures. They are not failures and do not indicate unpaid creditor debts.