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Is TXU Europe Group PLC in compulsory liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Compulsory LiquidationYes, TXU Europe Group PLC (company number 03247622) entered compulsory liquidation on 6 August 2012, by order of the court. Roy Bailey of null was appointed as liquidator.

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TXU Europe Group PLC 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
    19 November 2002
  2. Compulsory liquidation
    6 August 2012

Company at a glance

StatusIn Compulsory Liquidation
Company number03247622
Previously known as
  • Eastern Group PLC, Oct 1996 to Nov 1999
  • Eastern Energy Holdings PLC, Sep 1996 to Oct 1996
Incorporated4 September 1996 (30 years old)
Registered office1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Date entered compulsory liquidation6 August 2012
LiquidatorRoy Bailey, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

TXU Europe Group PLC is a UK limited company, incorporated in 1996 and 16 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 23 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 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

23 people have been appointed as directors of TXU Europe Group PLC.

DirectorStatusResigned
Paul Colin Marsh+ 1 otherActive—
Shaun Kevin Bryant+ 3 othersActive—
Martin Stephen William Stanley+ 3 othersResigned27 Jul 2011
Robert Allred WooldridgeResigned30 Oct 2003
Michael James McNallyResigned30 Oct 2003
Brian Norman DickieResigned31 Aug 2003
17 former directors · resigned 1997 to 2002
Brian John HutchinsonResigned7 Nov 2002
Willem SmitResigned17 Oct 2002
Eric PetersonResigned17 Oct 2002
Philip George TurbervilleResigned15 Oct 2002
Roger Evans PartingtonResigned7 Oct 2002
Homer Jarrell GibbsResigned30 Jun 2002
Shaun Kevin Bryant+ 3 othersResigned1 Oct 2001
Philip Arthur Ellis+ 3 othersResigned23 Oct 2000
Edward Barnard HyamsResigned30 Sep 2000
David John Howard HuberResigned31 Jul 2000
David William OwensResigned10 Apr 2000
James WhelanResigned22 Nov 1999
James Anthony KeohaneResigned30 Sep 1999
John Francis Devaney+ 2 othersResigned2 Dec 1998
Eric Edward Anstee+ 1 otherResigned30 Sep 1998
William Gillbanks WatsonResigned31 Mar 1998
Stephen Leslie ConnockResigned30 Sep 1997

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
SatisfiedChase Manhattan Trustees Limited
Pledge of shares · Created 5 Oct 1999 · Satisfied 15 Jan 2004

What happened

EventDateType
Restoration by order of court - previously in Compulsory Liquidation16 December 2025REST-COCOMP
Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation24 April 2023GAZ2
Notice of final account prior to dissolution24 January 2023WU15
Notice of completion of voluntary arrangement10 May 2022CVA4
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments18 February 20221.3
169 earlier events · 1996 to 2021
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments24 February 20211.3
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments19 February 20201.3
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments13 March 20191.3
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments28 February 20181.3
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments22 March 20171.3
Insolvency filing24 October 2016LIQ MISC
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments4 March 20161.3
Insolvency filing26 October 2015LIQ MISC
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments6 March 20151.3
Insolvency filing17 October 2014LIQ MISC
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments27 February 20141.3
Insolvency filing8 October 2013LIQ MISC
Notice of Constitution of Committee8 August 2013F9.4
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments8 March 20131.3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments5 October 20122.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments4 October 20122.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments22 August 20122.15
Order of court to wind up20 August 2012COCOMP
Order of court to wind up17 August 2012COCOMP
Appointment of a liquidator17 August 20124.31
Notice of discharge of Administration Order14 August 20122.19
Compulsory liquidationStatus6 August 2012
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments22 March 20122.15
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments9 March 20121.3
Termination of appointment as a director12 October 2011TM01
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 August 20112.15
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments16 March 20111.3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments25 February 20112.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments26 August 20102.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments29 March 20102.15
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments29 March 20101.3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments11 September 20092.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments6 March 20092.15
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments6 March 20091.3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 August 20082.15
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments20 March 20081.3
Insolvency filing18 March 2008LIQ MISC
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 March 20082.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments14 September 20072.15
Miscellaneous14 September 2007MISC
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments27 March 20071.3
Legacy14 March 2007288b
Legacy14 March 2007288b
Legacy14 March 2007288b
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments9 March 20072.15
Miscellaneous9 March 2007MISC
Miscellaneous18 August 2006MISC
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 August 20062.15
Miscellaneous9 August 2006MISC
Miscellaneous9 August 2006MISC
Voluntary arrangement supervisor's abstract of receipts and payments7 March 20061.3
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments28 February 20062.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments28 February 20062.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments28 February 20062.15
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments20 September 20052.15
Miscellaneous20 September 2005MISC
Miscellaneous15 June 2005MISC
Notice to Registrar of companies voluntary arrangement taking effect4 February 20051.1
Miscellaneous19 January 2005MISC
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments19 January 20052.15
Miscellaneous21 October 2004MISC
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments19 July 20042.15
Legacy28 April 2004287
Legacy15 January 2004403a
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments30 December 20032.15
Legacy27 November 2003287
Administrator's abstract of receipts and payments18 July 20032.15
Statement of administrator's proposal11 April 20032.21
Legacy28 March 2003288c
Resolutions23 March 2003RESOLUTIONS
Legacy27 January 2003287
Notice of result of meeting of creditors16 January 20032.23
Administration Order26 November 20022.7
Legacy26 November 2002288a
Notice of Administration Order26 November 20022.6
AdministrationStatus19 November 2002
Legacy18 November 2002288b
Legacy18 November 2002288c
Legacy18 November 2002288a
Legacy18 November 2002288b
Legacy16 November 2002288a
Legacy16 November 2002288a
Legacy28 October 2002288b
Legacy28 October 2002288b
Legacy27 October 2002288b
Legacy19 September 2002288a
Legacy7 August 200288(2)R
Resolutions1 August 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy1 August 2002123
Legacy1 August 200288(2)R
Resolutions1 August 2002RESOLUTIONS
Legacy18 July 2002288b
Group of companies' accounts made up6 July 2002AA
Legacy15 April 2002288c
Legacy3 April 2002363a
Resolutions28 December 2001RESOLUTIONS
Legacy16 November 2001288c
Legacy8 November 2001288a
Legacy28 October 2001288b
Legacy28 October 2001288a
Group of companies' accounts made up2 August 2001AA
Legacy14 March 2001363a
Legacy3 November 2000288b
Legacy31 October 2000288a
Legacy31 October 2000288b
Legacy29 August 2000288b
Full group accounts made up20 July 2000AA
Legacy23 June 2000288c
Legacy15 June 2000288b
Legacy10 May 2000363a
Legacy6 May 2000288c
Legacy6 May 2000288c
Legacy25 April 2000288c
Legacy3 February 2000288b
Legacy29 January 2000288a
Legacy13 January 2000288c
Legacy13 January 2000288a
Legacy16 November 1999287
Certificate of change of name9 November 1999CERTNM
Legacy13 October 1999288b
Legacy13 October 1999395
Legacy5 October 1999288c
Full group accounts made up3 August 1999AA
Legacy3 August 1999225
Legacy2 April 1999363a
Legacy9 February 1999288a
Legacy22 December 1998288b
Auditor's resignation13 November 1998AUD
Legacy6 November 1998288b
Full group accounts made up28 October 1998AA
Legacy9 October 1998288c
Legacy7 October 1998288c
Legacy13 July 1998288a
Legacy12 June 1998288a
Legacy21 April 1998288b
Legacy1 April 1998363a
Full group accounts made up26 October 1997AA
Legacy22 October 1997353
Legacy22 October 1997288a
Legacy22 October 1997363a
Legacy12 October 1997288b
Legacy15 September 1997288a
Legacy13 July 1997288a
Initial accounts made up25 March 1997AA
Legacy14 January 1997288c
Legacy28 November 1996288a
Legacy11 November 1996225
Legacy11 November 1996287
Certificate of authorisation to commence business and borrow11 November 1996CERT8
Application to commence business11 November 1996117
Legacy22 October 199688(2)R
Legacy18 October 199643(3)e
Legacy18 October 199643(3)
Resolutions18 October 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions18 October 1996RESOLUTIONS
Balance Sheet18 October 1996BS
Auditor's statement18 October 1996AUDS
Certificate of re-registration from Private to Public Limited Company18 October 1996CERT5
Auditor's report18 October 1996AUDR
Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles18 October 1996MAR
Certificate of re-registration from Public Limited Company to Private16 October 1996CERT10
Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles16 October 1996MAR
Legacy16 October 199653
Resolutions16 October 1996RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 October 1996RESOLUTIONS
Legacy8 October 1996288a
Legacy8 October 1996288a
Legacy8 October 1996288a
Certificate of change of name2 October 1996CERTNM
Incorporation4 September 1996NEWINC

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 TXU Europe Group PLC in compulsory liquidation?
Yes. TXU Europe Group PLC (company number 03247622) entered compulsory liquidation on 6 August 2012, by order of the court. Roy Bailey of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of TXU Europe Group PLC?
Roy Bailey, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of TXU Europe Group PLC on 6 August 2012. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is TXU Europe Group PLC based?
TXU Europe Group PLC's registered office is 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was TXU Europe Group PLC founded?
TXU Europe Group PLC was incorporated on 4 September 1996, 16 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is TXU Europe Group PLC's company number?
TXU Europe Group PLC's registered company number is 03247622.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of TXU Europe Group PLC?
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 TXU Europe Group PLC'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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