Ultraleap Limited Enters Administration
Ultraleap Limited has entered administration under Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986. According to a statutory notice published in The Gazette on 22 October 2026, the company entered administration via the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, under court reference CR-2026-000537.
Corporate intelligence teams, commercial lenders and creditors managing technology-sector counterparty risk must take immediate note of the statutory moratorium now in effect.
Gazette notice details
The formal insolvency notification provides the following verified public record data:
- Notice Date: 22 October 2026
- Notice Code: 2410 (Appointment of administrators)
- Court: High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD)
- Case Number: CR-2026-000537
- Appointing Party: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
- Administrators & Firm: [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Full notice text and subsequent practitioner progress filings can be inspected directly on The Gazette.
Company snapshot
Public filings on the Companies House register for ULTRALEAP LIMITED record the following corporate details:
- Company Number: 08781720
- Status: Active (administration appointment published 22 October 2026)
- Incorporation Date: 19 November 2013
- Registered Office: 326/327 Stean Street, London, United Kingdom, E8 4ED
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC):
- 62012 (Business and domestic software development)
- 62090 (Other information technology service activities)
Directors and ownership
Companies House register entries detail the officers and persons with significant control (PSCs) for Ultraleap Limited. Register facts are reported strictly as filed without inference or attribution regarding the administration.
Current officers
- Roland Oliver Lamb: Director, appointed 17 October 2025. Born August 1978. Nationality: British. Country of residence: United Kingdom.
- Andrew John Tomkins: Director, appointed 6 October 2026. Born September 1965. Nationality: British. Country of residence: England.
Past officers
- Ben Hussey: Secretary, appointed 12 September 2024, resigned 17 October 2025.
- Charlotte Kirsten Laband: Secretary, appointed 20 December 2021, resigned 12 September 2024.
- Paul Sampson: Secretary, appointed 19 November 2013, resigned 8 December 2014.
- Dr Matthew James Butcher: Director, appointed 19 November 2013, resigned 19 October 2015. Born January 1975.
- Dr Thomas Andrew Carter: Director, appointed 4 December 2013, resigned 17 October 2025. Born October 1988.
- Steven Andrew Cliffe: Director, appointed 10 December 2014, resigned 1 September 2021. Born June 1963.
- Benjamin John Hussey: Director, appointed 23 September 2025, resigned 17 October 2025. Born February 1990.
- Christopher Andrew Olds: Director, appointed 6 August 2019, resigned 12 April 2024. Born April 1981.
- Dr Sriram Subramanian: Director, appointed 4 December 2013, resigned 13 June 2016. Born January 1976.
- Michael Tobin: Director, appointed 22 January 2015, resigned 13 June 2016. Born January 1964.
- IP2IPO Services Limited: Corporate Director, appointed 27 February 2014, resigned 13 June 2016.
Persons with significant control (PSCs)
- Luminary Roli Limited (Company Number 13407346): Notified 17 October 2025. Holds 75% to 100% of shares, 75% to 100% of voting rights, and the right to appoint and remove directors. Status: active.
- Ultraleap Holdings Limited (Company Number 10051029): Notified 13 June 2016, ceased 17 October 2025. Held 75% to 100% of shares and voting rights, and right to appoint and remove directors. Status: ceased.
Creditor rights and administration process
Under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, the appointment of administrators creates an immediate statutory moratorium. This prevents legal proceedings, enforcement actions, or security execution against the company without the permission of the court or the appointed administrators.
This summary provides general statutory information and does not constitute formal legal advice:
1. Management Powers: Executive control transfers from the board to the court-appointed administrators, who act as agents of the company.
2. Creditor Moratorium: Unsecured creditors cannot issue a statutory demand or petition for compulsory winding up while the moratorium remains in force.
3. Lodging Claims: Creditors must submit formal proofs of debt alongside supporting invoices and contracts directly to the administrators once their details appear in subsequent court filings or Gazette updates.
4. Retention of Title (ROT): Suppliers with proprietary retention of title clauses over delivered hardware or intellectual assets must contact the administrators immediately before seeking repossession.
Practical creditor decision framework
When a major commercial trading partner enters administration, credit control teams must execute a structured operational review:
1. Verify Corporate Standing: Perform an immediate winding up search to ensure no prior compulsory petitions or competing orders conflict with the administration filing.
2. Audit Security and Charges: Undertake a company charge check to verify whether secured lenders or debenture holders have appointed administrative receivers or hold prior fixed and floating charges over core company assets.
3. Halt Open Credit: Immediately suspend outstanding trade credit lines and pause software or hardware deliverable commitments.
4. Collate Contract Documentation: Assemble master service agreements, purchase orders, statements of account, and proof of deliveries to prepare the formal proof of debt.
5. Establish Alert Monitoring: Set up free company monitoring on the entity and its corporate parent, Luminary Roli Limited, to capture subsequent administrator proposals, progress reports, and statements of affairs.
| Assessment Step | Key Document / Source | Primary Objective |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Insolvency Status | The Gazette Notice 5234984 | Confirm appointment date, court venue, and case reference |
| Court Proceedings | Winding up search | Confirm absence of prior winding up petitions |
| Security Interests | Companies House Mortgage Register | Identify qualifying floating charge holders (QFCH) |
| Debt Proof | Invoices, signed contracts, delivery receipts | Submit formal proof of debt to appointed administrators |
Scenario: navigating software vendor administration
Consider an enterprise client relying on proprietary interface software supplied by an operating business that abruptly enters administration under court reference CR-2026-000537.
Upon learning of the filing, the customer's legal team immediately checks the Companies House charge register to see if software source code is pledged to a secured bank under a floating debenture. By running a thorough winding up petition search, the customer confirms that no competing winding up order has been made that would force immediate liquidation.
The customer then establishes contact with the joint administrators, referencing the specific High Court case number, to request continuity of service agreements or license assignments under paragraph 59 of Schedule B1. This proactive approach ensures operational business continuity before software intellectual property is either restructured or sold.
Manual corporate checks vs automated intelligence
Historically, credit managers and dispute solicitors monitored insolvency risks manually. Teams navigated multiple disparate portals: searching WebCHeck, refreshing individual court cause lists daily, checking the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions by phone, and manually reviewing the London Gazette.
This fragmented workflow introduces severe operational friction. Notices in The Gazette often publish days after initial court filings, during which goods might still be delivered on credit.
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For credit teams and suppliers
Credit controllers and commercial suppliers assessing tech counterparties must mandate comprehensive insolvency checks before approving terms or releasing inventory. Failing to run a winding up search prior to renewing contracts leaves suppliers exposed to statutory moratoria that halt payment recovery. For live monitoring of critical debtors and automatic notification of administration filings, deploy free company monitoring across your active customer ledger.
FAQ
What does administration mean for Ultraleap Limited?
Administration places the company under the management of licensed insolvency practitioners and invokes a statutory moratorium under the Insolvency Act 1986. The process aims to rescue the company as a going concern, achieve a better outcome for creditors than liquidation, or realise property to make distributions to secured or preferential creditors.
Where was the administration of Ultraleap Limited filed?
The administration was filed in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD), under court number CR-2026-000537.
Can unsecured creditors sue Ultraleap Limited while it is in administration?
No. Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 establishes an automatic statutory moratorium. Creditors cannot begin or continue court action, insolvency petitions, or asset seizures against the company without consent from the administrators or permission from the court.
How can suppliers submit proofs of debt?
Suppliers should monitor further filings on the Companies House register and The Gazette for the formal appointment details and contact address of the administrators. Once available, submit a formal proof of debt detailing all outstanding invoices, delivery evidence, and contractual agreements.