Case Studies/Construction/AQUAMARINE (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED
Creditors' voluntary liquidation

AQUAMARINE (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED

Aquamarine (Yorkshire) Limited, a London based construction company incorporated on 28 August 2014, entered creditors' voluntary liquidation in April 2026. Joint liquidators from CMB Partners UK, including Lane Bednash, were appointed by members and creditors on 21 April 2026. The transition to liquidation, with the first failure recorded on 23 April 2026, concluded a corporate history dating back to 2014.

Key facts
Company no.09189910
SectorConstruction
Incorporated28 Aug 2014
Reg. officeLondon EC2A
Appointed23 Apr 2026
Office holderLane Bednash, CMB Partners UK
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
28 Aug 2014
Incorporated
Registered as 09189910. Construction.
8 Jun 2016
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
20 Aug 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
23 Apr 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
23 Apr 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5118033 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusCVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5118033
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated28 Aug 2014
Last accounts20 Aug 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeMicro-entity
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments1 since 2014
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure11.7 yrs
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerLane Bednash
FirmCMB Partners UK
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 8882
Appointed21 Apr 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerAdam Price
FirmCMB Partners UK
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 25050
Appointed21 Apr 2026
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
Director stability is not a shield against market shifts

With an average director tenure of 11.7 years and only one appointment since incorporation in 2014, the company maintained exceptional leadership stability. However, this prolonged continuity did not prevent the need for a voluntary winding up when trading conditions deteriorated.

02
Micro entity reporting limits external risk assessment

The company filed micro entity accounts, with the last set dated 20 August 2025. While compliant, this minimal reporting standard provides limited visibility for creditors and suppliers monitoring exposure in a volatile construction sector.

03
Timely recourse to professional restructuring advice

The appointment of joint liquidators on 21 April 2026 under the Insolvency Act 1986 represents a structured response to insolvency. Seeking voluntary liquidation through members and creditors allows for a controlled realisation of assets.

Pattern context

This case resembles a common insolvency pattern where mature micro entities with stable, long term management eventually face insurmountable sector pressures that necessitate a transition into voluntary liquidation.

Indicative basis · modelled across LIQUI's corpus, indicative, not predictive
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