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Is Langold Finance (UK) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 July 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Langold Finance (UK) Limited (company number 04355340) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 July 2026, by its creditors. Hugh Francis Jesseman of Antony Batty & Company Ltd was appointed as liquidator.

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Langold Finance (UK) 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 number04355340
Incorporated17 January 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE
Nature of business (SIC)64921: Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation16 July 2026
LiquidatorHugh Francis Jesseman, Antony Batty & Company Ltd (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Langold Finance (UK) Limited is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 2002 and 24 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921). There have been 11 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control.

Directors

11 people have been appointed as directors of Langold Finance (UK) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Rysaffe Secretaries+ 2 othersActive
Johannes Van LaarhovenActive
Clive Walter GodfreyResigned27 Mar 2019
Andrew George David Arnott+ 1 otherResigned31 Jul 2017
Goldenthorpe LimitedResigned10 Feb 2011
5 former directors · resigned 2002 to 2011
Lutine Services LimitedResigned10 Feb 2011
Rosanna Muriel KishResigned25 Feb 2003
Victor KishResigned25 Feb 2003
7side Nominees Limited+ 29 othersResigned17 Jan 2002
7side Secretarial Limited+ 22 othersResigned17 Jan 2002

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.

2 ceased controls
  • Clive Walter Godfrey · ceased 23 Jul 2025
  • Jean-Pierre Gilain Higuet · ceased 23 Jul 2025

What happened

EventDateType
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus16 July 2026
Appointment of Mr Johannes Van Laarhoven as a director on 2025-11-1525 November 2025AP01
Termination of appointment of Franciscus Josephus Cornelis Maria Van Laarhoven as a director on 2025-11-1525 November 2025TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-28 with updates28 September 2025CS01
Notification of Johannes Petrus Maria Van Laarhoven as a person with significant control on 2025-07-2327 September 2025PSC01
95 earlier events · 2002 to 2025
Cessation of Jean-Pierre Gilain Higuet as a person with significant control on 2025-07-2327 September 2025PSC07
Cessation of Clive Walter Godfrey as a person with significant control on 2025-07-2327 September 2025PSC07
Micro company accounts made up to 2024-12-2626 September 2025AA
Micro company accounts made up to 2023-12-2613 June 2025AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued21 May 2025DISS40
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off20 May 2025GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2025-01-17 with no updates17 January 2025CS01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2023-12-27 to 2023-12-2624 December 2024AA01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-12-318 August 2024AA
Confirmation statement made on 2024-01-17 with no updates17 January 2024CS01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2022-12-28 to 2022-12-2722 December 2023AA01
Confirmation statement made on 2023-01-17 with no updates18 January 2023CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-12-3122 December 2022AA
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-12-3121 July 2022AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued25 May 2022DISS40
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off24 May 2022GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2022-01-17 with no updates17 January 2022CS01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2020-12-29 to 2020-12-2823 December 2021AA01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-12-3122 March 2021AA
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-12-3122 March 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-01-17 with no updates19 January 2021CS01
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued9 December 2020DISS40
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off8 December 2020GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2020-01-17 with no updates21 January 2020CS01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2018-12-30 to 2018-12-2923 December 2019AA01
Previous accounting period shortened from 2018-12-31 to 2018-12-3030 September 2019AA01
Termination of appointment of Clive Walter Godfrey as a director on 2019-03-272 April 2019TM01
Appointment of Franciscus Josephus Cornelis Maria Van Laarhoven as a director on 2019-03-272 April 2019AP01
Confirmation statement made on 2019-01-17 with no updates28 March 2019CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2017-12-3128 September 2018AA
Confirmation statement made on 2018-01-17 with no updates24 January 2018CS01
Micro company accounts made up to 2016-12-3128 September 2017AA
Appointment of Clive Walter Godfrey as a director on 2017-07-3128 September 2017AP01
Termination of appointment of Andrew George David Arnott as a director on 2017-07-3131 July 2017TM01
Confirmation statement made on 2017-01-17 with updates20 March 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-12-3125 October 2016AA
Secretary's details changed for Rysaffe Secretaries on 2016-03-011 March 2016CH04
Registered office address changed from Lion House Red Lion Street London WC1R 4GB to 71 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4BE on 2016-02-2929 February 2016AD01
Annual return made up to 2016-01-17 with full list of shareholders19 January 2016AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-12-3130 September 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2015-01-17 with full list of shareholders19 January 2015AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-12-312 September 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2014-01-17 with full list of shareholders23 January 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-12-311 October 2013AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued22 June 2013DISS40
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-12-3119 June 2013AA
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off11 June 2013GAZ1
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued29 January 2013DISS40
Annual return made up to 2013-01-17 with full list of shareholders28 January 2013AR01
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off8 January 2013GAZ1
Annual return made up to 2012-01-17 with full list of shareholders23 January 2012AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-12-3122 November 2011AA
Registered office address changed from 82Z Portland Place London W1B 1NS on 2011-02-1515 February 2011AD01
Appointment of Rysaffe Secretaries as a secretary15 February 2011AP04
Appointment of Mr Andrew George David Arnott as a director15 February 2011AP01
Termination of appointment of Lutine Services Limited as a secretary15 February 2011TM02
Termination of appointment of Goldenthorpe Limited as a director15 February 2011TM01
Annual return made up to 2011-01-17 with full list of shareholders18 January 2011AR01
Secretary's details changed for Lutine Services Limited on 2011-01-1718 January 2011CH04
Director's details changed for Goldenthorpe Limited on 2011-01-1718 January 2011CH02
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2009-12-3113 September 2010AA
Annual return made up to 2010-01-17 with full list of shareholders28 January 2010AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-12-3121 October 2009AA
Legacy27 January 2009363a
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-12-3116 December 2008AA
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-12-3127 November 2008AA
Legacy28 January 2008363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-12-317 December 2007AA
Legacy12 November 2007288c
Legacy30 August 2007287
Legacy26 January 2007363s
Legacy26 January 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2004-12-3118 February 2005AA
Resolutions17 February 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 February 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 February 2005RESOLUTIONS
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2003-12-313 February 2005AA
Legacy20 January 2005363s
Legacy20 September 2004244
Legacy23 January 2004363s
Accounts for a dormant company made up to 2002-12-3128 August 2003AA
Legacy28 August 2003225
Legacy13 May 2003225
Legacy27 March 2003288a
Legacy27 March 2003288a
Legacy19 March 2003287
Legacy19 March 2003288b
Legacy19 March 2003288b
Legacy2 March 2003363s
Legacy1 March 2002288b
Legacy1 March 2002288b
Legacy1 March 200288(2)R
Legacy13 February 2002288a
Legacy13 February 2002288a
Legacy13 February 2002287
Incorporation17 January 2002NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Antony Batty & Company Ltd). 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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Langold Finance (UK) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Langold Finance (UK) Limited (company number 04355340) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 16 July 2026, by its creditors. Hugh Francis Jesseman of Antony Batty & Company Ltd was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Langold Finance (UK) Limited?
Hugh Francis Jesseman, a licensed insolvency practitioner at Antony Batty & Company Ltd, was appointed liquidator of Langold Finance (UK) Limited on 16 July 2026. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Langold Finance (UK) Limited do?
Langold Finance (UK) Limited's registered nature of business is credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921).
Where is Langold Finance (UK) Limited based?
Langold Finance (UK) Limited's registered office is 71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Langold Finance (UK) Limited founded?
Langold Finance (UK) Limited was incorporated on 17 January 2002, 24 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Langold Finance (UK) Limited's company number?
Langold Finance (UK) Limited's registered company number is 04355340.
Who has significant control of Langold Finance (UK) Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Langold Finance (UK) Limited is on the register: Mr. Johannes Petrus Maria Van Laarhoven.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Langold Finance (UK) 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 Langold Finance (UK) 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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