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Is Arken Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Arken Limited (company number NI039051) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 May 2025, by its creditors. John Donaldson of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Arken Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company numberNI039051
Incorporated1 August 2000 (26 years old)
Registered officeC/O Kpmg The Soloist Building, 1 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP
Nature of business (SIC)68310: Real estate agencies
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation7 May 2025
LiquidatorJohn Donaldson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Arken Limited is a UK limited company based in Belfast, incorporated in 2000 and 25 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is real estate agencies (SIC 68310). There have been 12 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 5 charges have been registered against the company, 2 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

12 people have been appointed as directors of Arken Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Martin McDonnell+ 1 otherActive
Martin McDonnell+ 1 otherActive
Reade BrendanResigned2 Aug 2020
Ciaran MurdockResigned8 Mar 2007
Ciaran Murdock+ 6 othersResigned8 Mar 2007
Kevin MurdockResigned8 Mar 2007
6 former directors · resigned 2000 to 2007
Malachy MurdockResigned8 Mar 2007
Richard Patrick Kelly+ 5 othersResigned8 Mar 2007
Feargal Padraig McCormackResigned13 Jun 2003
Patrick Dallan HartyResigned6 Jun 2003
Eleanor Shirley McNeill+ 21 othersResigned21 Sep 2000
Dorothy May Kane+ 287 othersResigned21 Sep 2000

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. 2 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedBank of Scotland (Ireland) Limited
Mortgage or charge · Created 30 Nov 2006 · Satisfied 19 Apr 2007
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Mortgage or charge · Created 4 Aug 2005 · Satisfied 7 Feb 2007
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Mortgage or charge · Created 17 Feb 2005 · Satisfied 7 Feb 2007
OutstandingThe Governor And, Dublin, Of Ireland
Mortgage or charge · Created 1 Aug 2003 · Pending
OutstandingDublin, The Governor And, Of Ireland
Mortgage or charge · Created 1 Aug 2003 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Statement of receipts and payments to 2026-05-064 June 20264.69(NI)
Notice of ceasing to act as receiver or manager30 March 2026RM02
Registered office address changed22 May 2025AD01
Resolutions21 May 2025RESOLUTIONS
Appointment of a liquidator21 May 2025VL1
100 earlier events · 2000 to 2025
Appointment of a liquidator16 May 2025VL1
Statement of affairs16 May 20254.21(NI)
Appointment of a liquidator16 May 2025VL1
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus7 May 2025
Appointment of receiver or manager6 March 2025RM01
Registered office address changed2 January 2025AD01
Total exemption full accounts made up19 December 2024AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates1 August 2024CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up28 September 2023AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates1 August 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up22 December 2022AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates2 August 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up22 December 2021AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates9 August 2021CS01
Termination of appointment as a director30 July 2021TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up18 December 2020AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates10 August 2020CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up2 October 2019AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates13 August 2019CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up3 October 2018AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates14 August 2018CS01
Unaudited abridged accounts made up2 November 2017AA
Confirmation statement made with no updates15 August 2017CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up10 October 2016AA
Confirmation statement made with updates28 September 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 October 2015AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders13 August 2015AR01
Registered office address changed16 February 2015AD01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares14 November 2014SH01
Total exemption small company accounts made up2 October 2014AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders7 August 2014AR01
Accounts for a small company made up17 September 2013AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders28 August 2013AR01
Accounts for a small company made up27 September 2012AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 September 2012AR01
Accounts for a small company made up4 October 2011AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders15 September 2011AR01
Director's details changed12 April 2011CH01
Director's details changed12 April 2011CH01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders12 April 2011AR01
Accounts for a small company made up20 September 2010AA
Accounts for a small company made up7 November 2009AA
Legacy29 September 2009371S(NI)
Legacy5 November 2008AC(NI)
Legacy27 August 2008371S(NI)
Resolutions11 October 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy11 October 2007UDM+A(NI)
Legacy10 October 2007371S(NI)
Legacy26 September 2007411A(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007295(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007296(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007296(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007296(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007296(NI)
Legacy25 September 20071656A(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007296(NI)
Legacy25 September 2007296(NI)
Legacy29 May 200798-2(NI)
Legacy3 May 2007AC(NI)
Legacy20 March 2007UDM+A(NI)
Resolutions20 March 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy20 February 2007411A(NI)
Legacy20 February 2007411A(NI)
Legacy20 December 2006296(NI)
Resolutions20 December 2006RESOLUTIONS
Legacy20 December 2006UDM+A(NI)
Particulars of a mortgage charge4 December 2006402(NI)
Legacy6 November 2006AC(NI)
Legacy30 August 2006371S(NI)
Legacy14 October 2005AC(NI)
Legacy15 September 2005371S(NI)
Legacy5 September 2005296(NI)
Particulars of a mortgage charge10 August 2005402(NI)
Legacy21 April 2005233(NI)
Particulars of a mortgage charge28 February 2005402(NI)
Legacy24 September 2004371S(NI)
Legacy16 July 2004AC(NI)
Legacy7 January 2004G98-2(NI)
Legacy28 October 2003295(NI)
Particulars of a mortgage charge22 August 2003402(NI)
Particulars of a mortgage charge22 August 2003402(NI)
Legacy29 July 2003371S(NI)
Legacy20 June 2003296(NI)
Legacy20 June 2003AC(NI)
Legacy20 June 2003296(NI)
Legacy20 June 2003295(NI)
Legacy13 June 2003296(NI)
Legacy23 August 2002371S(NI)
Legacy29 September 2001AC(NI)
Legacy24 September 2001371S(NI)
Legacy28 September 2000295(NI)
Legacy28 September 2000296(NI)
Legacy28 September 2000296(NI)
Legacy28 September 2000296(NI)
Legacy28 September 2000133(NI)
Legacy28 September 2000UDM+A(NI)
Resolutions28 September 2000RESOLUTIONS
Legacy1 August 2000G21(NI)
Legacy1 August 2000ARTS(NI)
Legacy1 August 2000MEM(NI)
Legacy1 August 2000G23(NI)

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

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

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Arken Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Arken Limited (company number NI039051) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 7 May 2025, by its creditors. John Donaldson of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Arken Limited?
John Donaldson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Arken Limited on 7 May 2025. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Arken Limited do?
Arken Limited's registered nature of business is real estate agencies (SIC 68310).
Where is Arken Limited based?
Arken Limited's registered office is C/O Kpmg The Soloist Building, 1 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Arken Limited founded?
Arken Limited was incorporated on 1 August 2000, 25 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Arken Limited's company number?
Arken Limited's registered company number is NI039051.
Who has significant control of Arken Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Arken Limited is on the register: Mr Martin Mcdonnell.
Does Arken Limited have any outstanding charges?
2 outstanding charges are registered against Arken Limited out of 5 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Arken Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Arken Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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