Olmsted Properties IV Limited Enters Administration
According to The Gazette, administrators have been appointed to Olmsted Properties IV Limited on 5 November 2026. The appointment was made under the provisions of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under case number CR-2026-008407.
Gazette notice details
The statutory appointment details recorded in the official public record are summarised below:
| Field | Statutory Filing Detail |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | Olmsted Properties IV Limited |
| Company Number | 09906196 |
| Notice Type | Appointment of administrators (Notice code 2410) |
| Notice Date | 5 November 2026 |
| Court | High Court of Justice, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD) |
| Court Reference | CR-2026-008407 |
| Appointing Party | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Administrator Name(s) | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Administrator Firm & Office | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
Company snapshot
Records from Companies House confirm that Olmsted Properties IV Limited was incorporated on 8 December 2015. The company's registered office is situated at 20-22 Bedford Row, London, England, WC1R 4JS.
The company is registered under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 64991, designating "Security dealing on own account". Financial statements are not supplied in the current Gazette extract; full historical filing documents remain accessible through the primary corporate registry.
Directors and ownership
Public filings list both active and historical officers alongside beneficial ownership disclosures recorded under the Persons with Significant Control (PSC) register.
Current and Former Directors
- Mr Brett Kersh: Director, appointed 1 December 2017. The register records his nationality as British, month and year of birth as September 1985, and country of residence as the United States.
- Mr Charles Christopher Kemper: Director, appointed 12 February 2016, resigned 30 November 2017. Nationality recorded as American, born July 1979, residence United States.
- Mr Philip Henry Peter Stephens: Director, appointed 8 December 2015, resigned 12 February 2016. Nationality recorded as British, born May 1942, residence England.
- Palmetto Energy PLC: Corporate director, appointed 8 December 2015, resigned 1 January 2018.
Beneficial Ownership (PSC Register)
- Mr Brett Kersh: Recorded as an active individual person with significant control notified on 1 January 2017, holding ownership of shares between 75% and 100%.
- Mr Charles Christopher Kemper: Recorded as a ceased person with significant control, notified on 1 September 2016 and ceased on 1 January 2018. Historical control included ownership of shares between 75% and 100%, voting rights between 75% and 100%, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
All entries reflect register facts as filed at Companies House. The public register does not establish individual involvement in the circumstances surrounding the administration.
What administration means for creditors and customers
This section provides general commercial and legal background, not formal legal advice.
Entering administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 invokes an immediate statutory moratorium. This moratorium prevents creditors from commencing or continuing legal actions, petitioning for winding up, or enforcing security against the company without the consent of the administrators or permission of the court.
The functions of the directors are suspended regarding management control, which passes directly to the appointed insolvency practitioners. Creditors wishing to register an interest, submit proof of debt forms, or inspect the statement of administrator proposals must direct correspondence directly to the appointed officeholders.
Step-by-Step Response Checklist for Commercial Counterparties
1. Cease Unsecured Credit Deliveries: Freeze open trade lines and halt pending asset transactions or securities delivery.
2. Review Security and Retention of Title: Examine underlying contracts for valid retention of title clauses or registered fixed charges.
3. Conduct Registry Searches: Perform a formal winding up search to ensure no separate or preceding petitions have impacted connected legal entities.
4. Collate Contractual Documentation: Assemble purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, and statements of account covering all outstanding sums.
5. Submit a Formal Proof of Debt: Lodge the claim with the administrators alongside supporting evidence prior to the statutory deadline.
Commercial scenario: Managing counterparty risk in trading operations
Consider an institutional counterparty holding open trade confirmations with a boutique financial firm classified under SIC 64991. When insolvency strikes, settled trades may become subject to insolvency set-off rules, while unsettled contracts risk repudiation or suspension.
In standard practice, risk departments rely on periodic registry scraping. If a routine review overlooks early court filings, collateral calls may be missed. Performing an ongoing winding up petition search across high-exposure counterparties enables legal teams to identify distress before an administrator is formally installed.
How professionals streamline insolvency tracking
Corporate intelligence professionals traditionally verify insolvency events through manual routines: checking court cause lists, cross-referencing Companies House web services, searching The Gazette daily, and telephoning court registries. These fragmented methods carry operational friction and the risk of delayed discovery.
Corp Intel consolidates court filings, Gazette announcements, and official register records into a centralised intelligence feed. Rather than manually parsing individual notices, credit and risk professionals can set automated alerts to track adverse actions across customers and suppliers. Teams who require continual surveillance can activate free company monitoring to capture corporate status changes automatically.
For conveyancers, lawyers and lenders
Legal practitioners handling corporate asset purchases, refinancings, or corporate restructuring must establish certainty regarding counterparty status before completion. Overlooking an administration order or an unadvertised court petition risks invalidating dispositions under s.127 of the Insolvency Act 1986. A conclusive winding up search confirms whether court filings exist before funds are transferred. For pending proceedings, solicitors should also examine the winding up order search database to verify historical orders.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
- 5 November 2026: Notice code 2410 published in The Gazette confirming the appointment of administrators under High Court case CR-2026-008407.
Further updates, including the filing of the administrators' statement of proposals (Form AM03) and statement of affairs, will be submitted to the Registrar of Companies in due course.
FAQ
What court is handling the administration of Olmsted Properties IV Limited?
The proceedings are registered in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD), under court number CR-2026-008407.
How does an administration differ from compulsory liquidation?
Administration aims primarily to rescue the company as a going concern or achieve a better result for creditors than an immediate winding up. Compulsory liquidation focuses strictly on realising assets to distribute proceeds and dissolve the company.
Where can I identify the appointed administrators?
The Gazette notice summary omits specific officeholder identities. Full practitioner names, appointed firm, and creditor contact channels are [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor).
Can a creditor sue a company that is in administration?
No. Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 imposes a statutory moratorium that prevents legal proceedings from being brought or pursued without the permission of the court or the consent of the administrators.
How can risk managers monitor related corporate counterparties?
Credit teams can deploy automated alerts through Corp Intel or review court filings using targeted registry lookup tools.