● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
THE GERMAN CAR GROUP LTD
THE GERMAN CAR GROUP LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 8 July 2026.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
18 Feb 2019
Incorporated
Registered as 11832641. Motor trade.
12 Mar 2019
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
10 Dec 2020
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
13 Jul 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Arkle Finance LTD.
18 Dec 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
8 Jul 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
8 Jul 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5169925 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 5169925
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Thomas James Samuel Cook
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated18 Feb 2019
Last accounts18 Dec 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments3 since 2019
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure3.5 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments3 other companies
Prior insolvencies2 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderArkle Finance LTD
Registered13 Jul 2021
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerLee Morris
FirmMarshall Peters
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 31850
Appointed3 Jul 2026
View profile →Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerJohn Thompson
FirmMarshall Peters
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 32230
Appointed3 Jul 2026
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