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In administration

ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD

ORBIT DISCOVERY LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 21 July 2026.

Key facts
Company no.12850396
SectorResearch
Incorporated1 Sep 2020
Reg. officeOxford OX2
Appointed21 Jul 2026
Office holderSusan Staunton, James Cowper Kreston
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
1 Sep 2020
Incorporated
Registered as 12850396. Research.
6 Nov 2020
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
5 Apr 2022
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
23 Jun 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Sprk Capital Limited.
21 Dec 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
21 Jul 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
21 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5177411 in The Gazette.

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 5177411
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerOrbit Discovery Group Ltd
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated1 Sep 2020
Last accounts21 Dec 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments11 since 2020
Resignations2 in final 12 mths
Active directors7
Avg tenure4.0 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments47 other companies
Prior insolvencies14 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderSprk Capital Limited
Registered23 Jun 2025
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerSusan Staunton
FirmJames Cowper Kreston
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 8372
Appointed20 Jul 2026
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Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerSandra Mundy
FirmJames Cowper Kreston
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9441
Appointed20 Jul 2026
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