Winding-Up Petition Presented Against Vacker Ltd
A winding-up petition has been presented against Vacker Ltd at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions under case number CR-2026-008138. The petition was filed on 20 October 2026. Presentation of a winding-up petition is an ex parte procedural step and does not constitute a judicial determination that the company is insolvent or that an order will be made.
Creditors, lenders and commercial counterparties tracking high-risk credit events can inspect the entry on the today's winding-up petitions list or review the Vacker Ltd company profile.
Petition details
The formal details recorded on HM Courts and Tribunals Service CE-File system are summarised below:
| Detail | Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | Vacker Ltd |
| Company Number | 11271175 |
| Court Reference | CR-2026-008138 |
| Filing Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Filing Registry | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Debt Amount | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
The CE-File electronic cause list does not disclose the petitioning creditor or the underlying sum demanded. Under Part 7 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, winding-up proceedings before the High Court require the petition to be verified by a statement of truth and served at the company's registered office prior to any hearing date being advertised.
Company snapshot
According to Companies House, Vacker Ltd was incorporated on 22 March 2018. The company is classified under SIC code 86900 (Other human health activities).
The company's status is currently recorded on the public register as "active - proposal to strike off". Its registered office address is recorded as 4385, 11271175 - Companies House Default Address, Cardiff, CF14 8LH, indicating a default administrative address assigned by the registrar under statutory powers.
Financial figures, including latest turnover, net assets, and auditor statements, are not stated in the published source.
Directors and ownership
Public filings at Companies House disclose the following governance and control records for Vacker Ltd:
- Dr Martin Nimmo: Appointed as director on 22 March 2018. The register records his nationality as British, country of residence as the United Kingdom, and date of birth as May 1985.
- Dr Martin Nimmo (Person with Significant Control): Notified on 22 March 2018. The register records ownership of shares between 75% and 100%, voting rights between 75% and 100%, and the right to appoint and remove directors.
These entries reflect the public register as of the date of reporting. Corporate filings do not establish personal liability, and statutory appointments are reported purely as matter of public record.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
No formal notices concerning a petition advertisement or appointment of an insolvency practitioner have appeared in The Gazette. The company's record at Companies House reflects an active compulsory strike-off proposal.
When a winding-up petition is filed against a company already subject to registrar strike-off under Section 1000 of the Companies Act 2006, the petitioning creditor typically notifies the registrar to suspend strike-off action to allow the court liquidation process to proceed.
Impact on suppliers, lenders and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition activates significant statutory implications under the Insolvency Act 1986:
1. Section 127 Risk: If a winding-up order is subsequently made, Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 renders void any disposition of the company's property made after the date of presentation, unless validated by the court. Banks regularly freeze company accounts upon learning of a petition to avoid potential liability for post-petition payments.
2. Credit Terms Review: Suppliers operating on open credit should establish current trading terms and assess exposure immediately.
3. Priority of Claims: Unsecured trade creditors rank behind secured lenders and preferential debts if a compulsory liquidation order follows.
Practical counterparty assessment framework
Credit controllers and legal advisers assessing counterparties facing petitions should follow a structured response:
1. Check the CE-File registry to verify the case number and identify whether notice of intention to appear has been filed.
2. Review bank mandates and direct debits connected to ongoing customer accounts.
3. Conduct a targeted winding up search on connected trading entities or parent companies to evaluate wider group contagion.
4. Request immediate settlement on pro-forma or cash-on-delivery (COD) terms for pending shipments.
Scenario: Managing Section 127 validation risk
Consider an independent medical supplier delivering clinical consumables to a healthcare entity on net-30 terms. If a petition was presented on 20 October, any payment received by the supplier after that date is vulnerable to clawback by an Official Receiver or liquidator under Section 127 if a winding-up order is granted, unless the paying company obtains a validation order from the court. Credit professionals mitigate this by halting delivery on credit and seeking legal validation or third-party guarantees before releasing further goods.
Investigating via Central Registry and corporate monitoring
Traditionally, verifying a winding-up petition requires an operative to contact the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions by telephone or conduct manual searches across CE-File, the Rolls Building cause lists, and Companies House WebCHeck. This fragmented process creates administrative friction and risks missing late-filed listings.
Corp Intel automates this workflow by aggregating High Court CE-File filings, insolvency notices from The Gazette, and Companies House changes into a unified stream. Rather than waiting for a notice to be gazetted or an account frozen, credit risk teams receive direct notification the day a petition is entered into the Central Registry.
To ensure your risk management procedures detect court actions across your customer portfolio before contracts exchange, you can run a winding up petition search or set up free company monitoring for automated filing alerts.
For credit teams and suppliers
For commercial credit managers, debt recovery teams, and commercial litigation solicitors, conducting an accurate winding up search prior to extending credit lines, releasing equipment, or settling commercial disputes is an essential standard of due diligence. Failing to identify a live petition exposes firms to void payment orders and write-offs. Maintain proactive monitoring on high-value accounts via company monitoring alerts.
Frequently asked questions
What does the presentation of a winding-up petition mean?
It means a petitioner, typically an unpaid creditor claiming an undisputed debt exceeding £750, has applied to the High Court for an order to place the company into compulsory liquidation. It is not an order for liquidation, and the petition may be dismissed, withdrawn, or settled prior to a hearing.
When will the petition be advertised in The Gazette?
Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioner must usually wait at least seven business days after serving the petition on the company before placing an advertisement in The Gazette, and must advertise it at least seven business days before the court hearing.
Can a company continue to trade after a petition is presented?
A company may technically continue trading, but commercial operations are severely impeded. Most financial institutions freeze bank accounts once they become aware of the petition to avoid liability under Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986, unless the High Court grants a validation order.
How does this affect strike-off action at Companies House?
When Companies House is notified of court winding-up proceedings, the Registrar of Companies suspends voluntary or compulsory strike-off action, ensuring that corporate assets are properly administered through court liquidation rather than dissolved directly.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. 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.