Case Studies/Technology/OPTIMUM CONSULTING GLOBAL LTD
In administration

OPTIMUM CONSULTING GLOBAL LTD

Optimum Consulting Global, a technology company based in Northampton, entered administration on 13 February 2026. Incorporated on 21 January 2019, the business sought protection under the Insolvency Act 1986. Joanne Hammond of BTG Begbies Traynor was appointed as one of the 2 office holders, following the first failure signal on 24 February 2026.

Key facts
Company no.11777913
SectorTechnology
Incorporated21 Jan 2019
Reg. officeNorthampton NN1
Appointed24 Feb 2026
Office holderJoanne Hammond, Begbies Traynor
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
21 Jan 2019
Incorporated
Registered as 11777913. Technology.
29 Aug 2019
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
21 Jan 2021
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
5 Mar 2025
CVA approved
Meeting approving the company voluntary arrangement.
2 Oct 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
24 Feb 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
24 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5062949 in The Gazette.
4 Mar 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
5 Mar 2026
CVA completed
Completion of the company voluntary arrangement.
28 Apr 2026
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.

What the data was telling us

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

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5062949
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Financial positionAs at 2026-02-13
Deficiency to creditors£793,018
Estimated assets£99,134
Total liabilities£892,139
Secured creditors£0
Unsecured creditors£164,687
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated21 Jan 2019
Last accounts2 Oct 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeAccounts
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments3 since 2019
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure4.9 yrs
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerJoanne Hammond
FirmBegbies Traynor
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 17030
Appointed13 Feb 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerRobert Neil Dymond
FirmBegbies Traynor
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 10430
Appointed13 Feb 2026
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
The limits of filing compliance as a safety signal

Optimum Consulting Global filed its accounts on 2 October 2025, shortly before entering administration on 13 February 2026. This demonstrates that up to date filings do not necessarily reflect current financial health. Credit managers must look beyond recent accounting filings to evaluate active risk.

02
Board stability does not prevent insolvency

The company maintained an average director tenure of 4.9 years, with 3 appointments since 2019. There were 0 resignations in the final 12 months, leaving 2 active directors at the time of administration. This indicates that corporate distress can occur even within a stable and long serving management team.

03
The role of structured administration

The appointment of Joanne Hammond as one of the 2 office holders on 13 February 2026 was made under Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. This process was initiated by directors or a floating charge holder to protect the business. Having 2 office holders from BTG Begbies Traynor ensures structured management during the insolvency transition.

Pattern context

This case resembles a classic pattern where a company maintains outward indicators of corporate stability, such as consistent director tenure and timely filings, until sudden cash flow pressures trigger a formal administration process.

Indicative basis · modelled across LIQUI's corpus, indicative, not predictive
The full forensic report

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Director histories across related entities, the full debenture instrument, creditor estimates, and the practitioner's record on comparable cases for OPTIMUM CONSULTING GLOBAL LTD.