● Creditors' voluntary liquidation
X4 SOFTWARE LTD
X4 SOFTWARE LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 14 October 2025.
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
31 Jul 2013
Incorporated
Registered as 08632251. Retail.
30 Apr 2015
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
6 Mar 2019
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Dbw Investments (3) Limited.
30 Apr 2020
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
26 Mar 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
14 Oct 2025
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
14 Oct 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4979595 in The Gazette.
15 Oct 2025
Statement of affairs
Sworn statement of assets and liabilities.
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 4979595
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & control● PSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Edward Robert Derwent Brooks
ControlOwnership of shares 50 to 75%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectory● Late filing
Incorporated31 Jul 2013
Last accounts26 Mar 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stability● Board churn
Appointments6 since 2013
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors2
Avg tenure6.6 yrs
Director track record● Repeat insolvency
Other appointments43 other companies
Prior insolvencies35 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditors● Floating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderDbw Investments (3) Limited
Registered6 Mar 2019
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointed● Practitioner
PractitionerGareth David Bishop
FirmMcAlister & Co
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 17870
Appointed10 Oct 2025
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