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Is Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited (company number 01764986) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 April 2016, by its creditors. Matthew James Cowlishaw of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) 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
    1 April 2015
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    4 April 2016

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number01764986
Previously known as
  • Southern Paper Group Limited, Aug 1997 to May 2004
  • Southern Counties Paper Limited , Feb 1987 to Aug 1997
  • Bunzl Paper (U.K.) Limited, Jan 1984 to Feb 1987
  • Davnerheath Limited, Oct 1983 to Jan 1984
Incorporated27 October 1983 (43 years old)
Registered officeC/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT
Nature of business (SIC)70100: Activities of head offices
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation4 April 2016
LiquidatorMatthew James Cowlishaw, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 8 June 2015, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited is a UK limited company based in Birmingham, incorporated in 1983 and 33 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). There have been 36 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 1 charge has been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

36 people have been appointed as directors of Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Joost Willem Peter Smallenbroek+ 9 othersActive
Michelle Samantha BrightmanActive
Mariusz Siwak+ 9 othersActive
Gail McColm+ 9 othersResigned1 Feb 2016
Andrew John Price+ 9 othersResigned18 Feb 2015
Raymond Denis CarterResigned17 Dec 2014
30 former directors · resigned 1994 to 2014
Richard John Heald+ 7 othersResigned27 Jun 2014
Richard John HealdResigned27 Jun 2014
Caroline Sigley+ 10 othersResigned30 Apr 2014
Stephen Paul King+ 12 othersResigned3 Dec 2013
David Stuart Allen+ 11 othersResigned18 Sep 2013
Philip Blair Carr+ 9 othersResigned5 Jul 2013
Louise Marie Gordon+ 8 othersResigned8 Feb 2013
Brian Anthony Smart+ 4 othersResigned7 Aug 2009
Stephen Paul King+ 12 othersResigned16 Oct 2008
Toby Richard Marchant+ 9 othersResigned29 Sep 2008
David Mark Lamont+ 3 othersResigned17 Sep 2008
Mark Jonathan Smitheram+ 13 othersResigned14 Dec 2007
Mark Jonathan Smitheram+ 13 othersResigned14 Dec 2007
Darryl Gregor Abotomey+ 8 othersResigned31 Mar 2006
Martin James Fothergill+ 6 othersResigned31 Oct 2005
Ian Mcclure Wightwick+ 2 othersResigned31 Jan 2004
Edward George BelbinResigned25 Feb 2003
John Mark Reid+ 4 othersResigned14 Oct 2002
Paul Nicholas Hussey+ 5 othersResigned1 Jul 2002
David Michael Williams+ 2 othersResigned1 Jul 2002
Paul Nicholas Hussey+ 5 othersResigned1 Jul 2002
Peter Weir Dick+ 2 othersResigned3 Oct 2001
Arthur Reginald Terence BiggsResigned22 Jun 2001
John Hugh GeorgeResigned5 Jun 2001
Keith Thomas DaviesResigned15 Mar 2001
Alan John MitchellResigned30 Apr 1999
Alan Gordon ShortResigned30 Jun 1997
Martin James Fothergill+ 6 othersResigned30 Jul 1996
Paul Anthony Barham+ 1 otherResigned8 Sep 1995
Donald Lachlan Ferguson Murray+ 1 otherResigned31 Dec 1994

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. 0 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedNational Australia Bank Limited
Fixed and floating security document · Created 1 Dec 2009 · Satisfied 22 Jun 2010

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2026-04-0317 June 2026LIQ03
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator15 August 2025600
Removal of liquidator by court order14 August 2025LIQ10
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments5 June 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments10 June 2024LIQ03
194 earlier events · 1983 to 2023
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments8 June 2023LIQ03
Registered office address changed20 May 2023AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments9 June 2022LIQ03
Registered office address changed28 February 2022AD01
Registered office address changed6 September 2021AD01
Registered office address changed1 July 2021AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments8 June 2021LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments22 October 2020LIQ03
Removal of liquidator by court order21 January 2020LIQ10
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator9 January 2020600
Termination of appointment as a director3 July 2019TM01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments3 July 2019LIQ03
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator22 March 2019600
Removal of liquidator by court order25 September 2018LIQ10
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments15 June 2018LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments27 June 20174.68
Administrator's progress report21 April 20162.24B
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator21 April 2016600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation4 April 20162.34B
Administrator's progress report6 November 20152.24B
Result of meeting of creditors19 June 20152.23B
Statement of affairs8 June 20152.16B
Statement of administrator's proposal5 June 20152.17B
Registered office address changed17 April 2015AD01
Appointment of an administrator16 April 20152.12B
Full accounts made up9 April 2015AA
AdministrationStatus1 April 2015
Termination of appointment as a director18 February 2015TM01
Appointment as a director5 February 2015AP01
Appointment as a director4 February 2015AP01
Termination of appointment as a secretary17 December 2014TM02
Appointment as a secretary17 December 2014AP03
Appointment as a secretary28 August 2014AP03
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders17 July 2014AR01
Termination of appointment as a director15 July 2014TM01
Termination of appointment as a secretary15 July 2014TM02
Appointment as a secretary23 May 2014AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary6 May 2014TM02
Termination of appointment as a director5 December 2013TM01
Full accounts made up18 November 2013AA
Appointment as a director15 October 2013AP01
Appointment as a director15 October 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director1 October 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders25 July 2013AR01
Termination of appointment as a director17 July 2013TM01
Full accounts made up22 March 2013AA
Appointment as a director11 February 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director11 February 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders16 July 2012AR01
Full accounts made up11 January 2012AA
Appointment as a director15 December 2011AP01
Appointment as a director15 December 2011AP01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 July 2011AR01
Full accounts made up3 December 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders5 August 2010AR01
Legacy24 June 2010MG02
Full accounts made up7 April 2010AA
Legacy15 December 2009MG01
Legacy12 August 2009288b
Legacy20 July 2009287
Legacy20 July 2009363a
Legacy20 July 2009353
Legacy20 July 2009190
Full accounts made up14 April 2009AA
Legacy9 December 2008363a
Legacy22 October 2008288b
Legacy22 October 2008288a
Legacy3 October 2008288b
Legacy3 October 2008288a
Legacy2 October 2008288b
Legacy14 August 2008288a
Legacy3 July 2008288c
Full accounts made up1 May 2008AA
Legacy11 March 2008287
Legacy21 January 2008288a
Legacy21 January 2008288a
Legacy21 January 2008288b
Legacy4 September 2007288c
Legacy31 July 2007363a
Full accounts made up29 April 2007AA
Legacy11 August 2006363a
Legacy11 August 2006353
Legacy11 August 2006287
Legacy24 April 2006288b
Legacy15 March 2006288a
Full accounts made up26 January 2006AA
Legacy18 November 2005288b
Legacy5 August 2005363a
Legacy5 August 2005287
Legacy5 August 2005353
Full accounts made up4 May 2005AA
Legacy4 August 2004363s
Certificate of change of name20 May 2004CERTNM
Legacy23 April 2004155(6)a
Legacy1 March 2004288b
Legacy1 March 2004288a
Accounts for a dormant company made up23 February 2004AA
Legacy20 January 2004288c
Legacy17 November 200388(2)R
Legacy17 November 2003123
Resolutions17 November 2003RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 November 2003RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions17 November 2003RESOLUTIONS
Legacy15 August 2003363s
Legacy29 June 2003225
Legacy3 March 2003288b
Legacy12 February 2003288c
Legacy30 October 2002288b
Legacy30 October 2002288a
Legacy19 September 2002363s
Legacy2 August 2002288a
Legacy2 August 2002287
Legacy2 August 2002288a
Legacy2 August 2002288a
Legacy8 July 2002288b
Legacy6 July 2002288b
Legacy29 June 2002288a
Legacy29 June 2002288a
Accounts for a dormant company made up24 May 2002AA
Legacy26 October 2001288b
Accounts for a dormant company made up3 September 2001AA
Legacy29 August 2001287
Legacy29 August 2001287
Legacy7 August 2001363a
Legacy10 July 2001288a
Legacy2 July 2001288b
Legacy2 July 2001288b
Legacy2 July 2001288a
Legacy30 April 2001288b
Legacy2 August 2000363a
Full accounts made up7 July 2000AA
Legacy7 September 1999363a
Full accounts made up30 July 1999AA
Legacy10 May 1999288b
Legacy6 November 1998288c
Full accounts made up9 September 1998AA
Legacy29 July 1998363a
Legacy10 February 1998288a
Legacy11 January 1998288c
Legacy15 December 1997288a
Full accounts made up17 October 1997AA
Legacy12 August 1997363a
Legacy12 August 1997288b
Certificate of change of name7 August 1997CERTNM
Legacy17 February 1997288a
Legacy6 February 1997288c
Legacy13 August 1996288
Legacy7 August 1996288
Legacy2 August 1996363a
Auditor's resignation14 June 1996AUD
Full accounts made up2 April 1996AA
Legacy3 October 1995288
Legacy15 September 1995288
Legacy25 July 1995363x
Legacy12 June 1995288
Full accounts made up26 May 1995AA
Legacy10 January 1995288
Legacy18 August 1994288
Legacy10 August 1994363x
Full accounts made up28 June 1994AA
Full accounts made up9 September 1993AA
Legacy29 July 1993363x
Legacy9 July 1993287
Legacy5 August 1992363x
Legacy26 June 1992288
Full accounts made up15 June 1992AA
Resolutions8 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Memorandum and Articles of Association8 November 1991MEM/ARTS
Resolutions8 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions8 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions8 November 1991RESOLUTIONS
Legacy4 October 1991288
Full accounts made up21 August 1991AA
Legacy5 August 1991363x
Legacy6 March 1991288
Legacy27 July 1990363
Full accounts made up18 May 1990AA
Legacy13 October 1989363
Full accounts made up6 October 1989AA
Legacy26 October 1988363
Legacy24 October 1988288
Legacy24 October 1988288
Auditor's resignation18 October 1988AUD
Full accounts made up13 October 1988AA
Legacy11 January 1988287
Legacy26 October 1987363
Full accounts made up1 July 1987AA
Legacy18 April 1987288
Certificate of change of name27 February 1987CERTNM
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19871 January 1987PRE87
Legacy1 December 1986363
Full accounts made up6 September 1986AA
Certificate of change of name20 January 1984CERTNM
Miscellaneous27 October 1983MISC
Memorandum and Articles of Association27 October 1983MA

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 Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited (company number 01764986) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 April 2016, by its creditors. Matthew James Cowlishaw of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited?
Matthew James Cowlishaw, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited on 4 April 2016. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited do?
Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited's registered nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100).
Where is Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited based?
Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited's registered office is C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited founded?
Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited was incorporated on 27 October 1983, 33 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited's company number?
Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) Limited's registered company number is 01764986.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) 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 Paperlinx Treasury (Europe) 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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