● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
SOFTLINE LTD
SOFTLINE LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 6 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
2 Feb 2006
Incorporated
Registered as 05695720. Professional services.
17 May 2006
First accounts filed
legacy
13 Nov 2007
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
12 Jun 2018
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V..
22 Oct 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
6 Jul 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
6 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5167925 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 5167981
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr James Mellon
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers2 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated2 Feb 2006
Last accounts22 Oct 2025
Confirmation stmtOverdue
Account typeAccounts
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments12 since 2006
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure5.4 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments19 other companies
Prior insolvencies8 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderAbn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
Registered12 Jun 2018
Statusoutstanding
Related companies● Shared ownership
Connected2 via shared ownership
Shared ownerMr James Mellon
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerDominik Thiel-Czerwinke
FirmBTG Begbies Traynor
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9636
Appointed30 Jun 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerWayne MacPherson
FirmBTG Begbies Traynor
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9445
Appointed30 Jun 2026
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