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Is Public Private Associates Limited in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, Public Private Associates Limited (company number 04100056) entered compulsory liquidation on 10 February 2010, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Public Private Associates Limited is now in compulsory 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
    5 February 2008
  2. Compulsory liquidation
    10 February 2010

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number04100056
Incorporated1 November 2000 (26 years old)
Registered officeUnit K, Brooklands Farm, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK16 0HU
Date entered compulsory liquidation10 February 2010
LiquidatorThe Official Receiver Or London, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Public Private Associates Limited is a UK limited company based in Broughton, incorporated in 2000 and 10 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 3 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 1 charge has been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of Public Private Associates Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Stephen Thomas O'Meara+ 2 othersActive
Stuart Martin CollardActive
Simon Eric Hersh+ 6 othersActive
John Paul Howells+ 1 otherResigned5 Jul 2007
Clifford Stuart Roy PetersResigned2 May 2007
Clifford Stuart Roy PetersResigned2 May 2007
7 former directors · resigned 2000 to 2006
Michael DanielsResigned1 Oct 2006
John O'KeefeResigned3 Feb 2006
Andrew Michael RennisonResigned23 Oct 2003
Andrew Michael RennisonResigned23 Oct 2003
Michael DanielsResigned11 Nov 2000
Kevin Brewer+ 180 othersResigned1 Nov 2000
Suzanne Brewer+ 158 othersResigned1 Nov 2000

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. 1 outstanding · 0 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture · Created 20 May 2003 · Pending

What happened

EventDateType
Order of court to wind up16 September 2010COCOMP
Order of court to wind up10 March 2010COCOMP
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off2 March 2010GAZ1
Compulsory liquidationStatus10 February 2010
Notice of end of Administration5 August 20092.32B
51 earlier events · 2000 to 2009
Administrator's progress report5 August 20092.24B
Notice of end of Administration4 August 20092.32B
Administrator's progress report4 August 20092.24B
Notice of extension of period of Administration31 January 20092.31B
Administrator's progress report3 September 20082.24B
Appointment of an administrator12 February 20082.12B
AdministrationStatus5 February 2008
Total exemption small company accounts made up6 September 2007AA
Legacy18 July 2007288b
Legacy16 May 2007288b
Legacy16 May 2007288a
Legacy28 November 2006363a
Legacy28 November 2006288c
Legacy8 November 2006288a
Legacy30 October 2006288b
Legacy26 October 2006288a
Legacy26 October 2006288a
Accounts for a small company made up8 May 2006AA
Legacy24 February 2006363a
Legacy24 February 2006288b
Legacy24 February 2006353
Legacy20 October 2005288a
Legacy26 September 2005363s
Accounts for a small company made up17 August 2005AA
Legacy11 August 200588(2)R
Legacy13 April 2005287
Legacy14 December 2004363s
Legacy16 July 200488(2)R
Legacy9 July 200488(2)R
Resolutions13 March 2004RESOLUTIONS
Legacy13 March 2004123
Resolutions13 March 2004RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions13 March 2004RESOLUTIONS
Accounts for a small company made up1 March 2004AA
Legacy29 January 2004288a
Legacy29 January 2004363s
Legacy9 January 2004288b
Legacy24 May 2003395
Legacy23 April 2003225
Legacy27 January 2003363s
Legacy20 January 2003288a
Legacy4 December 2002288a
Accounts for a small company made up22 October 2002AA
Legacy18 March 2002363s
Legacy11 October 200188(2)R
Legacy10 December 2000288a
Legacy10 December 2000288a
Legacy10 December 2000288a
Legacy27 November 2000287
Legacy7 November 2000288b
Legacy7 November 2000288b
Incorporation1 November 2000NEWINC

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 Public Private Associates Limited in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. Public Private Associates Limited (company number 04100056) entered compulsory liquidation on 10 February 2010, by order of the court. The Official Receiver Or London of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Public Private Associates Limited?
The Official Receiver Or London, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Public Private Associates Limited on 10 February 2010. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Public Private Associates Limited based?
Public Private Associates Limited's registered office is Unit K, Brooklands Farm, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK16 0HU. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Public Private Associates Limited founded?
Public Private Associates Limited was incorporated on 1 November 2000, 10 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Public Private Associates Limited's company number?
Public Private Associates Limited's registered company number is 04100056.
Does Public Private Associates Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Public Private Associates Limited out of 1 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Public Private Associates 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 Public Private Associates 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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