● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED
JAPAN CENTRE GROUP LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 24 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
15 Jan 1976
Incorporated
Registered as 01240558. Retail.
1 Dec 1981
Charge registered
Mortgage granted to Lloyds Bank LTD.
3 Jul 1986
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to Tsb England and Wales PLC..
18 Apr 1990
Charge registered
Security over credit balances granted to Tsb Bank PLC.
18 Sep 1992
Charge registered
Single debenture granted to Lloyds Bank PLC.
31 Jan 1994
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
25 Jan 1995
Floating charge registered
Fixed and floating charge granted to Midland Bank PLC.
8 Dec 2005
Charge registered
Guarantee & debenture granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
12 May 2010
Charge registered
Rent deposit deed granted to Brixton (Victoria Industrial Estate) 1 Limited.
18 Oct 2010
Charge registered
Deed of charge over credit balances granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
28 Jan 2013
Charge registered
Legal charge granted to Swadha Limited.
20 May 2015
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
6 Jan 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
9 Dec 2020
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Barclays Bank PLC.
13 Jan 2026
Latest accounts filed
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
24 Jul 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
24 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5179218 in The Gazette.
What the data was telling us
Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.
Insolvency status● CVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5179218
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● Offshore owner
Beneficial ownerKozosushi Uk Limited
ControlOwnership of shares 50 to 75%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers2 on record
BasedOutside the UK
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated15 Jan 1976
Last accounts13 Jan 2026
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments23 since 1992
Resignations2 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure4.0 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments4 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges11 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderBarclays Bank PLC
Registered9 Dec 2020
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerAsher Miller
FirmBTG Begbies Traynor
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9251
AppointedUnknown
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerPaul Weber
FirmBTG Begbies Traynor
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9400
AppointedUnknown
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