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Is ACM Commercial Limited in administration?

Last verified 11 July 2026
In AdministrationYes, ACM Commercial Limited (company number 03688077) entered administration on 14 May 2025. Gordon Thomson of null was appointed as administrator.

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ACM Commercial Limited is now under the control of an administrator. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the administration means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Administration
Company number03688077
Previously known as
  • Academy Music Services Ltd, Feb 1999 to Mar 2011
  • Ambergrant Limited, Dec 1998 to Feb 1999
Incorporated23 December 1998 (28 years old)
Registered officeC/O Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp 25, London, EC4A 4AB
Nature of business (SIC)82990: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Date entered administration14 May 2025
AdministratorGordon Thomson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Statement of AffairsFiled 18 June 2026, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

ACM Commercial Limited is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 1998 and 27 years old when the administrator was appointed. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). There have been 10 director appointments since incorporation, of which 1 was on the board when the administrator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 25 charges have been registered against the company, 4 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

10 people have been appointed as directors of ACM Commercial Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Kainne Ron Gary Clements+ 2 othersActive
Philip Ian BrookesResigned26 Oct 2015
Brendan ByrneResigned1 Dec 2014
Brendan Patrick ByrneResigned1 Dec 2014
Julia Elizabeth LeggettResigned21 Jan 2014
David MarshmanResigned17 Jul 2009
4 former directors · resigned 1999 to 2007
Peter John AndertonResigned16 Apr 2007
Peter John AndertonResigned16 Apr 2007
Hallmark Registrars Limited+ 183 othersResigned13 Jan 1999
Hallmark Secretaries Limited+ 185 othersResigned13 Jan 1999

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 4 outstanding · 21 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedGotham Music Inc Limited
A registered charge · Created 25 Mar 2025 · Satisfied 4 Nov 2025
OutstandingTc Loans Limited Acting as the Security Trustee of the Secured Parties
A registered charge · Created 27 Jan 2023 · Pending
OutstandingTc Loans Limited Acting as the Security Trustee of the Secured Parties
A registered charge · Created 27 Jan 2023 · Pending
OutstandingTc Loans (Cbils) Limited (as Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 30 Oct 2020 · Pending
OutstandingTc Loans (Cbils) Limited (as Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 30 Oct 2020 · Pending
19 earlier charges · 2004 to 2020
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 30 Jun 2020 · Satisfied 2 Nov 2020
SatisfiedTc Loans I Limited (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 11 Jun 2019 · Satisfied 13 Feb 2023
SatisfiedTc Loans I Limited (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge · Created 11 Jun 2019 · Satisfied 13 Feb 2023
SatisfiedThincats Participations Limited (Crn 09510880) (Acting as Security Trustee for the Lender Members)
A registered charge · Created 23 Apr 2018 · Satisfied 13 Jun 2019
SatisfiedEso Capital Partners UK LLP (Acting as Security Trustee for the Lenders)
A registered charge · Created 18 Apr 2017 · Satisfied 13 Jun 2019
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 24 Jun 2016 · Satisfied 2 Nov 2020
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 24 Jun 2016 · Satisfied 2 Nov 2020
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC
A registered charge · Created 10 Feb 2016 · Satisfied 29 Apr 2017
SatisfiedKainne Clements
A registered charge · Created 28 Aug 2013 · Satisfied 4 Nov 2025
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 20 May 2011 · Satisfied 28 Jun 2016
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 20 May 2011 · Satisfied 13 May 2016
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 20 May 2011 · Satisfied 13 May 2016
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment · Created 20 May 2011 · Satisfied 28 Jun 2016
SatisfiedAib Group (UK) PLC
Charge over deposits · Created 16 Apr 2007 · Satisfied 24 May 2011
SatisfiedAib Group (UK) PLC
Mortgage debenture · Created 16 Apr 2007 · Satisfied 24 May 2011
SatisfiedAib Group (UK) PLC
Legal mortgage · Created 16 Apr 2007 · Satisfied 24 May 2011
SatisfiedAib Group (UK) PLC
Legal charge of contract · Created 16 Apr 2007 · Satisfied 24 May 2011
SatisfiedAib Group (UK) PLC
Assignment of life policy · Created 16 Apr 2007 · Satisfied 24 May 2011
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge · Created 31 Mar 2004 · Satisfied 24 Apr 2007
SatisfiedNational Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 27 Nov 2001 · Satisfied 8 Jul 2004

What happened

EventDateType
Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA18 June 2026AM02
Administrator's progress report18 June 2026AM10
Notice of extension of period of Administration7 May 2026AM19
Administrator's progress report8 December 2025AM10
Satisfaction of charge 036880770012 in full4 November 2025MR04
136 earlier events · 1999 to 2025
Satisfaction of charge 036880770025 in full4 November 2025MR04
Notice of deemed approval of proposals27 June 2025AM06
Statement of administrator's proposal11 June 2025AM03
Appointment of an administrator14 May 2025AM01
Registered office address changed from Rodboro Buildings Bridge Street Guildford Surrey GU1 4SB to C/O Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp 25 Farringdon Street London EC4A 4AB on 2025-05-1414 May 2025AD01
Registration of charge 036880770025, created on 2025-03-253 April 2025MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2024-12-18 with no updates23 December 2024CS01
Full accounts made up to 2023-08-319 February 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2023-12-18 with no updates18 December 2023CS01
Full accounts made up to 2022-08-3120 February 2023AA
Satisfaction of charge 036880770019 in full13 February 2023MR04
Satisfaction of charge 036880770018 in full13 February 2023MR04
Registration of charge 036880770024, created on 2023-01-2730 January 2023MR01
Registration of charge 036880770023, created on 2023-01-2730 January 2023MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2022-12-18 with no updates4 January 2023CS01
Full accounts made up to 2021-08-3112 April 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-12-18 with no updates20 December 2021CS01
Full accounts made up to 2020-08-319 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-12-18 with no updates5 March 2021CS01
Registration of charge 036880770022, created on 2020-10-3011 November 2020MR01
Registration of charge 036880770021, created on 2020-10-3011 November 2020MR01
Satisfaction of charge 036880770014 in full2 November 2020MR04
Satisfaction of charge 036880770015 in full2 November 2020MR04
Satisfaction of charge 036880770020 in full2 November 2020MR04
Registration of charge 036880770020, created on 2020-06-307 July 2020MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2019-12-18 with no updates16 January 2020CS01
Full accounts made up to 2019-08-3118 December 2019AA
Registration of charge 036880770018, created on 2019-06-1117 June 2019MR01
Registration of charge 036880770019, created on 2019-06-1117 June 2019MR01
Satisfaction of charge 036880770016 in full13 June 2019MR04
Satisfaction of charge 036880770017 in full13 June 2019MR04
Accounts for a small company made up to 2018-08-316 June 2019AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-12-18 with no updates18 December 2018CS01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2017-08-317 June 2018AA
Previous accounting period extended from 2017-08-30 to 2017-08-3124 May 2018AA01
Registration of charge 036880770017, created on 2018-04-2324 April 2018MR01
Previous accounting period extended from 2017-06-30 to 2017-08-3021 January 2018AA01
Confirmation statement made on 2017-12-18 with no updates21 January 2018CS01
Registration of charge 036880770016, created on 2017-04-1829 April 2017MR01
Satisfaction of charge 036880770013 in full29 April 2017MR04
Accounts for a small company made up to 2016-06-307 April 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-12-18 with updates17 February 2017CS01
Satisfaction of charge 11 in full28 June 2016MR04
Registration of charge 036880770015, created on 2016-06-2428 June 2016MR01
Registration of charge 036880770014, created on 2016-06-2428 June 2016MR01
Satisfaction of charge 9 in full28 June 2016MR04
Satisfaction of charge 8 in full13 May 2016MR04
Satisfaction of charge 10 in full13 May 2016MR04
Accounts for a small company made up to 2015-06-3012 April 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-12-18 with full list of shareholders15 February 2016AR01
Registration of charge 036880770013, created on 2016-02-1012 February 2016MR01
Termination of appointment of Philip Ian Brookes as a director on 2015-10-2611 January 2016TM01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2014-06-3015 April 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-12-18 with full list of shareholders20 January 2015AR01
Termination of appointment of Brendan Patrick Byrne as a director on 2014-12-019 January 2015TM01
Termination of appointment of Brendan Byrne as a secretary on 2014-12-019 January 2015TM02
Accounts for a small company made up to 2013-06-304 April 2014AA
Termination of appointment of Julia Leggett as a director26 March 2014TM01
Annual return made up to 2013-12-18 with full list of shareholders5 February 2014AR01
Appointment of Ms Kainne Ron Gary Clements as a director10 September 2013AP01
Registration of charge 0368807700126 September 2013MR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2012-06-308 April 2013AA
Auditor's resignation21 January 2013AUD
Annual return made up to 2012-12-18 with full list of shareholders16 January 2013AR01
Appointment of Brendan Patrick Byrne as a director23 November 2012AP01
Appointment of Julia Elizabeth Leggett as a director23 November 2012AP01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2011-06-303 April 2012AA
Secretary's details changed for Brendan Byrne on 2011-12-0727 January 2012CH03
Annual return made up to 2011-12-18 with full list of shareholders27 January 2012AR01
Legacy28 May 2011MG01
Legacy27 May 2011MG01
Legacy25 May 2011MG02
Legacy25 May 2011MG02
Legacy25 May 2011MG02
Legacy25 May 2011MG02
Legacy25 May 2011MG02
Legacy24 May 2011MG01
Legacy24 May 2011MG01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2010-06-3021 March 2011AA
Change of name notice8 March 2011CONNOT
Certificate of change of name8 March 2011CERTNM
Annual return made up to 2010-12-18 with full list of shareholders21 January 2011AR01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2009-06-306 April 2010AA
Secretary's details changed for Brendan Byrne on 2009-12-183 February 2010CH03
Director's details changed for Philip Ian Brookes on 2009-12-183 February 2010CH01
Annual return made up to 2009-12-18 with full list of shareholders3 February 2010AR01
Legacy10 August 2009288a
Legacy10 August 2009288b
Accounts for a small company made up to 2008-06-3016 March 2009AA
Legacy7 January 2009288c
Legacy7 January 2009363a
Accounts for a small company made up to 2007-06-3023 April 2008AA
Legacy9 January 2008363a
Resolutions30 April 2007RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association29 April 2007MEM/ARTS
Resolutions29 April 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy29 April 2007155(6)a
Legacy29 April 2007288b
Legacy29 April 2007288a
Legacy24 April 2007403a
Legacy20 April 2007395
Legacy20 April 2007395
Legacy20 April 2007395
Legacy20 April 2007395
Legacy20 April 2007395
Accounts for a small company made up to 2006-06-3013 April 2007AA
Legacy13 February 2007363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-06-3012 April 2006AA
Legacy18 January 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-06-309 April 2005AA
Legacy16 March 2005363s
Legacy8 July 2004403a
Legacy1 April 2004395
Legacy24 December 2003363s
Accounts for a small company made up to 2003-06-308 December 2003AA
Legacy6 June 200388(2)R
Legacy6 June 200388(3)
Accounts for a small company made up to 2002-06-3025 March 2003AA
Legacy29 January 2003363s
Legacy30 October 2002363s
Legacy30 October 200288(2)R
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2001-06-3010 April 2002AA
Legacy16 January 2002363s
Legacy5 December 2001395
Accounts for a small company made up to 2000-06-3030 April 2001AA
Legacy16 February 2001363s
Legacy13 February 2001287
Accounts for a small company made up to 1999-06-302 May 2000AA
Legacy17 January 2000363s
Certificate of change of name9 February 1999CERTNM
Legacy8 February 1999225
Legacy26 January 1999288a
Legacy26 January 1999288b
Legacy26 January 1999288a
Legacy26 January 1999287
Legacy26 January 1999288b
Incorporation23 December 1998NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Contact the administrator to register your claim. You cannot start or continue legal action against the company without the court's or administrator's permission. Unsecured creditors are typically paid last.

A creditor's checklist

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Orders, deposits and warranties may be affected. Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contact the administrator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the appointment are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause applies to goods you can identify and recover.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ACM Commercial Limited in administration?
Yes. ACM Commercial Limited (company number 03688077) entered administration on 14 May 2025. Gordon Thomson of null was appointed as administrator.
Who is the administrator of ACM Commercial Limited?
Gordon Thomson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed administrator of ACM Commercial Limited on 14 May 2025. Creditors can contact the administrator directly to submit a claim.
What does ACM Commercial Limited do?
ACM Commercial Limited's registered nature of business is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990).
Where is ACM Commercial Limited based?
ACM Commercial Limited's registered office is C/O Rsm Uk Restructuring Advisory Llp 25, London, EC4A 4AB. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was ACM Commercial Limited founded?
ACM Commercial Limited was incorporated on 23 December 1998, 27 years before the administrator was appointed.
What is ACM Commercial Limited's company number?
ACM Commercial Limited's registered company number is 03688077.
Who has significant control of ACM Commercial Limited?
1 active person with significant control over ACM Commercial Limited is on the register: Industrication Inc Limited.
Does ACM Commercial Limited have any outstanding charges?
4 outstanding charges are registered against ACM Commercial Limited out of 25 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
Are jobs at ACM Commercial Limited at risk?
When a company enters administration the administrator decides whether to continue trading, sell the business as a going concern, or wind it down. Employees can contact the administrator for any update on their role, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if their job is made redundant.
What does administration mean for creditors of ACM Commercial Limited?
Administration is a formal insolvency process that gives a company protection from creditors while an administrator tries to rescue it or achieve a better result than liquidation. Creditors cannot start or continue legal action without permission. Unsecured creditors are usually paid last, often only a portion of what they are owed, if anything.
When did ACM Commercial Limited go into administration?
ACM Commercial Limited went into administration on 14 May 2025.

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