# Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart Public Limited Company(The) (00212685)

> Why UK company 00212685 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/00212685

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2015-08-25
- **Administrators:** Anthony Collier, Ben Woolrych
- **Administrators' firm:** FRP Advisory
- **Incorporated:** 1926-03-25
- **Location:** Booth Street
- **Industry:** 46230 Wholesale of live animals

## Why it went into administration

- Management failings / irregularities
- Bad debts / customer insolvency
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure

## From the administrators' statement

The Company, incorporated in March 1926, provided a livestock auctioneering and marketing service for farming customers throughout the UK.

The business is owned by over 100 shareholders with issued share capital of £240,000. The largest single shareholder is Thompson Roddick & Laurie Limited CTRL”), which holds 20.48%.

The Company operated from freehold premises at Longtown Mart and leasehold premises in Dumfries. Historically, Longtown accounted for approximately 75% of turnover.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00212685/filing-history/MzEzMTU1NDczN2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00212685

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