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Is Candu Entertainment Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Candu Entertainment Limited (company number 04836872) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 9 September 2009, by its creditors. Alan Michael Hudson of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Candu Entertainment 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.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    20 March 2008
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    9 September 2009

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number04836872
Previously known as
  • Colourextra Limited, May 2004 to Jul 2004
  • Luminar (Camden Palace) Limited , Jul 2003 to May 2004
  • Intercede 1878 Limited, Jul 2003 to Jul 2003
Incorporated18 July 2003 (23 years old)
Registered officeNo 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, B4 6HQ
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation9 September 2009
LiquidatorAlan Michael Hudson, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Candu Entertainment Limited is a UK limited company based in Birmingham, incorporated in 2003 and 6 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 19 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 8 charges have been registered against the company, 5 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

19 people have been appointed as directors of Candu Entertainment Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Timothy Julian RobertsActive
Martin John BrayshawActive
Ovalsec Limited+ 37 othersResigned3 Apr 2008
Aidan John KeaneResigned3 Jan 2008
Brian Richard RossResigned15 Oct 2007
Craig David Grant+ 1 otherResigned9 Jul 2007
13 former directors · resigned 2003 to 2007
Timothy Julian RobertsResigned8 Mar 2007
Stephen Charles Thomas+ 2 othersResigned10 Jun 2005
Henry Andrew Willits+ 2 othersResigned10 Jun 2005
Andrew Geoffrey Marks+ 1 otherResigned10 Jun 2005
David Charles Morris+ 2 othersResigned10 Jun 2005
Gary Brown+ 1 otherResigned9 Jun 2005
Andrew Rae Burns+ 2 othersResigned18 Jun 2004
Alistair Graham Burford+ 1 otherResigned18 Jun 2004
Steven Ian Parsons+ 1 otherResigned18 Jun 2004
Henry Andrew Willits+ 2 othersResigned4 Sep 2003
Mitre Secretaries Limited+ 12 othersResigned23 Jul 2003
Mitre Directors Limited+ 5 othersResigned23 Jul 2003
Mitre Secretaries Limited+ 34 othersResigned23 Jul 2003

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

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 5 outstanding · 3 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC (The Senior Security Agent)
Supplemental legal mortgage · Created 31 Oct 2007 · Pending
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC (The "Senior Security Agent")
Supplemental legal mortgage · Created 17 Aug 2007 · Pending
OutstandingClose Investment Partners Limited (The Chargeholder)
Debenture · Created 10 Jul 2007 · Pending
SatisfiedUnique Pub Properties Theta Limited
Rent deposit deed · Created 9 Sep 2005 · Satisfied 16 Nov 2006
OutstandingBarclays Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 10 Jun 2005 · Pending
2 earlier charges · 2004 to 2005
OutstandingClose Investment Partners Limited (The Chargeholder)
Debenture · Created 10 Jun 2005 · Pending
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Creditors
Floating charge · Created 16 Dec 2004 · Satisfied 16 Jun 2005
SatisfiedBarclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Creditors
Floating charge · Created 10 Sep 2003 · Satisfied 16 Jun 2005

What happened

EventDateType
Deferment of dissolution (voluntary)9 December 2011COLIQ
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 September 20114.68
Return of final meeting in a creditors' voluntary winding up7 September 20114.72
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 March 20114.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 September 20104.68
108 earlier events · 2003 to 2009
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator24 September 2009600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation9 September 20092.34B
Administrator's progress report9 September 20092.24B
Administrator's progress report21 April 20092.24B
Notice of extension of period of Administration24 March 20092.31B
Administrator's progress report21 October 20082.24B
Administrator's progress report20 October 20082.24B
Statement of administrator's proposal15 May 20082.17B
Legacy8 April 2008287
Legacy7 April 2008288b
Appointment of an administrator5 April 20082.12B
AdministrationStatus20 March 2008
Legacy8 January 2008288b
Legacy15 November 2007395
Legacy8 November 2007288a
Legacy1 November 2007288b
Legacy3 October 2007363a
Legacy5 September 2007288a
Legacy5 September 2007288b
Legacy1 September 2007395
Full accounts made up8 August 2007AA
Legacy2 August 2007288b
Legacy31 July 2007288c
Legacy26 July 2007288a
Legacy20 July 2007395
Legacy26 April 2007403b
Legacy26 April 2007403b
Legacy21 December 2006353
Legacy16 November 2006403b
Legacy16 November 2006403a
Legacy16 November 2006403b
Legacy9 November 2006287
Legacy9 November 2006225
Legacy7 September 2006363a
Legacy12 May 2006403b
Legacy12 May 2006403b
Legacy2 May 2006363a
Legacy20 April 2006288a
Full accounts made up21 March 2006AA
Legacy21 September 2005395
Legacy19 July 2005122
Legacy8 July 2005128(4)
Legacy30 June 2005288b
Legacy30 June 2005288b
Legacy30 June 2005288b
Legacy30 June 2005288b
Legacy30 June 2005288b
Legacy23 June 2005288b
Legacy23 June 2005395
Legacy23 June 2005288c
Legacy23 June 2005288b
Legacy23 June 2005288b
Legacy23 June 2005288b
Legacy23 June 2005288b
Auditor's resignation23 June 2005AUD
Legacy23 June 2005287
Legacy23 June 2005288a
Legacy23 June 2005288a
Resolutions23 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions23 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions23 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy22 June 2005155(6)a
Legacy22 June 2005395
Legacy16 June 2005403a
Legacy16 June 2005403a
Legacy8 June 2005287
Resolutions8 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy8 June 2005123
Resolutions8 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions8 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy2 June 2005287
Legacy2 June 2005123
Resolutions2 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions2 June 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy22 December 2004395
Full accounts made up20 December 2004AA
Legacy15 September 2004363a
Legacy2 September 2004287
Legacy20 August 200488(2)R
Statement of affairs20 August 2004SA
Certificate of change of name23 July 2004CERTNM
Legacy22 July 2004288c
Legacy8 July 2004288a
Legacy8 July 2004288a
Legacy8 July 2004288a
Legacy8 July 2004288a
Legacy7 July 2004288b
Legacy7 July 2004288b
Legacy7 July 2004288b
Certificate of change of name25 May 2004CERTNM
Legacy24 September 2003395
Legacy16 September 2003288b
Legacy16 September 2003288a
Resolutions2 September 2003RESOLUTIONS
Legacy2 September 200388(2)R
Legacy2 September 2003123
Resolutions2 September 2003RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions2 September 2003RESOLUTIONS
Legacy1 September 2003288b
Legacy1 September 2003288b
Legacy1 September 2003288a
Legacy1 September 2003287
Legacy1 September 2003225
Legacy1 September 2003288a
Legacy1 September 2003288a
Legacy1 September 2003288a
Legacy1 September 2003288a
Certificate of change of name23 July 2003CERTNM
Incorporation18 July 2003NEWINC

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 Candu Entertainment Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Candu Entertainment Limited (company number 04836872) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 9 September 2009, by its creditors. Alan Michael Hudson of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Candu Entertainment Limited?
Alan Michael Hudson, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Candu Entertainment Limited on 9 September 2009. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Candu Entertainment Limited based?
Candu Entertainment Limited's registered office is No 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, B4 6HQ. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Candu Entertainment Limited founded?
Candu Entertainment Limited was incorporated on 18 July 2003, 6 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Candu Entertainment Limited's company number?
Candu Entertainment Limited's registered company number is 04836872.
Does Candu Entertainment Limited have any outstanding charges?
5 outstanding charges are registered against Candu Entertainment Limited out of 8 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Candu Entertainment 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 Candu Entertainment 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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