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Is Paperlinx (UK) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Paperlinx (UK) Limited (company number 02101016) 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 (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.

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 number02101016
Previously known as
  • Paramount Paper Sales Limited, Feb 1987 to Nov 2006
Incorporated18 February 1987 (39 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 (UK) Limited is a UK limited company based in Birmingham, incorporated in 1987 and 29 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). There have been 32 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 2 charges have been registered against the company, all of which are recorded as satisfied.

Directors

32 people have been appointed as directors of Paperlinx (UK) 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
26 former directors · resigned 1995 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
Mark Jonathan Smitheram+ 13 othersResigned14 Dec 2007
Mark Jonathan Smitheram+ 13 othersResigned14 Dec 2007
Darryl Gregor Abotomey+ 8 othersResigned31 Dec 2005
Martin James Fothergill+ 7 othersResigned31 Oct 2005
Ian Mcclure Wightwick+ 2 othersResigned31 Jan 2004
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
Martin John Greener+ 1 otherResigned30 Nov 1999
Paul EdwardsResigned6 Feb 1995
Christopher David KirbyResigned6 Feb 1995
Michael Joseph ArdleyResigned6 Feb 1995
Paul EdwardsResigned6 Feb 1995
Ronald George CokerResigned6 Feb 1995

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 · 2 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
SatisfiedNational Australia Bank Limited
Fixed and floating security document · Created 1 Dec 2009 · Satisfied 22 Jun 2010
SatisfiedNational Australia Bank Limited
Share charge · Created 4 Sep 2009 · Satisfied 22 Jun 2010

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2026-04-0317 June 2026LIQ03
Removal of liquidator by court order18 August 2025LIQ10
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator15 August 2025600
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments5 June 2025LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 June 2024LIQ03
161 earlier events · 1987 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 changed22 February 2022AD01
Registered office address changed7 September 2021AD01
Registered office address changed29 June 2021AD01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 June 2021LIQ03
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments13 October 2020LIQ03
Removal of liquidator by court order22 January 2020LIQ10
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator9 January 2020600
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation3 January 20202.34B
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments3 July 2019LIQ03
Termination of appointment as a director3 July 2019TM01
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
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator21 April 2016600
Administrator's progress report21 April 20162.24B
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 changed20 April 2015AD01
Appointment of an administrator17 April 20152.12B
AdministrationStatus1 April 2015
Total exemption full accounts made up20 February 2015AA
Termination of appointment as a director18 February 2015TM01
Appointment as a director5 February 2015AP01
Appointment as a director4 February 2015AP01
Appointment as a secretary17 December 2014AP03
Termination of appointment as a secretary17 December 2014TM02
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders24 September 2014AR01
Appointment as a secretary28 August 2014AP03
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
Total exemption full accounts made up14 January 2014AA
Termination of appointment as a director5 December 2013TM01
Appointment as a director14 October 2013AP01
Appointment as a director14 October 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director1 October 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders1 October 2013AR01
Termination of appointment as a director17 July 2013TM01
Total exemption full accounts made up8 April 2013AA
Appointment as a director11 February 2013AP01
Termination of appointment as a director11 February 2013TM01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders2 October 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 shareholders29 September 2011AR01
Full accounts made up3 December 2010AA
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders20 October 2010AR01
Legacy24 June 2010MG02
Legacy24 June 2010MG02
Full accounts made up7 April 2010AA
Legacy15 December 2009MG01
Annual return made up with full list of shareholders3 November 2009AR01
Legacy15 September 2009395
Legacy12 August 2009288b
Full accounts made up14 April 2009AA
Legacy9 December 2008363a
Legacy22 October 2008288b
Legacy22 October 2008288a
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 2008288b
Legacy21 January 2008288a
Legacy27 September 2007363a
Certificate of change of name6 November 2006CERTNM
Legacy3 October 2006287
Legacy3 October 2006363a
Legacy3 October 2006353
Accounts for a dormant company made up26 July 2006AA
Legacy27 January 2006288b
Legacy21 November 2005288b
Legacy6 October 2005363a
Legacy6 October 2005353
Legacy6 October 2005287
Accounts for a dormant company made up14 July 2005AA
Accounts for a dormant company made up1 March 2005AA
Legacy1 December 2004363s
Legacy1 March 2004288b
Legacy1 March 2004288a
Accounts for a dormant company made up23 February 2004AA
Legacy20 January 2004288c
Legacy16 October 2003363s
Legacy9 September 2003225
Legacy12 February 2003288c
Legacy30 October 2002288b
Legacy30 October 2002288a
Legacy1 October 2002363s
Legacy2 August 2002288a
Legacy2 August 2002288a
Legacy2 August 2002287
Legacy2 August 2002288a
Legacy8 July 2002288b
Legacy6 July 2002288b
Legacy29 June 2002288a
Legacy29 June 2002288a
Accounts for a dormant company made up24 May 2002AA
Legacy2 November 2001287
Legacy30 October 2001363a
Legacy26 October 2001288b
Legacy10 August 2001288a
Accounts for a dormant company made up2 April 2001AA
Legacy18 October 2000363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up31 July 2000AA
Legacy14 February 2000288a
Legacy8 February 2000288b
Legacy12 November 1999363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up16 August 1999AA
Legacy11 November 1998363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up25 March 1998AA
Legacy11 January 1998288c
Legacy7 November 1997363a
Accounts for a dormant company made up7 March 1997AA
Legacy12 November 1996363a
Legacy7 August 1996288
Accounts for a dormant company made up12 March 1996AA
Resolutions19 February 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 February 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 February 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions18 December 1995RESOLUTIONS
Legacy24 November 1995225(2)
Legacy6 November 1995363x
Legacy17 July 1995288
Legacy17 July 1995288
Legacy21 June 1995288
Legacy21 June 1995287
Legacy11 May 1995288
Legacy11 May 1995288
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
A selection of documents registered before 1 January 19951 January 1995PRE95
Full accounts made up7 November 1994AA
Legacy7 November 1994363x
Legacy25 October 1993363x
Full accounts made up25 October 1993AA
Legacy26 October 1992363x
Full accounts made up26 October 1992AA
Accounts for a small company made up20 November 1991AA
Legacy11 November 1991363x
Legacy13 November 1990225(1)
Full accounts made up13 November 1990AA
Legacy23 October 1990363
Legacy20 March 1990287
Legacy20 March 1990363
Full accounts made up20 March 1990AA
Legacy22 November 1988363
Legacy22 November 1988287
Accounts made up20 October 1988AA
Legacy23 February 1987288
Certificate of Incorporation18 February 1987CERTINC
Incorporation18 February 1987NEWINC

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.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Paperlinx (UK) Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Paperlinx (UK) Limited (company number 02101016) 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 (UK) Limited?
Matthew James Cowlishaw, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Paperlinx (UK) Limited on 4 April 2016. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
What does Paperlinx (UK) Limited do?
Paperlinx (UK) Limited's registered nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100).
Where is Paperlinx (UK) Limited based?
Paperlinx (UK) 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 (UK) Limited founded?
Paperlinx (UK) Limited was incorporated on 18 February 1987, 29 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Paperlinx (UK) Limited's company number?
Paperlinx (UK) Limited's registered company number is 02101016.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Paperlinx (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 Paperlinx (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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