# Cordell Group Limited (03898452)

> Why UK company 03898452 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/03898452

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2017-02-23
- **Administrators:** Lee Van Lockwood, Robert Alexander Henry Maxwell
- **Administrators' firm:** Begbies Traynor
- **Incorporated:** 1999-12-22
- **Location:** Leeds
- **Industry:** 32990 Other manufacturing n.e.c.

## Why it went into administration

- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated in December 1999 following a merger between Cordforth Group Limited and Darlington Engineering Limited (both subsequently dissolved). The Company was a multi-discipline engineering business based in the North East of England. It grew from a relatively small family run business, to a group with peak annualised turnover of approximately £50m in 2013.

Much of the Company's growth was driven by acquisition. Between incorporation and November 2007, it acquired seven businesses which it fully integrated. It later acquired a further five businesses which were held as 100% subsidiaries; albeit some of the operations were integrated into the Company. Full details are provided below.

Business Taken on By | Date Acquired Engineering Services | Cordell Engineering | March 2008 Was run as a stand Scotland Limited Services Scotland alone subsidiary but Limited (“CESS”) operations wound down in 2014. Was dormant at 23 February 2017. ASR Technology Limited | Cordell ASR Technology | August 2008 Business was integrated Limited (“CASR’) into the Company. Was dormant at 23 February 2017. STS (Souther | Cordell Southern | December 2011 Run as a separate entity Technical Services) | Technical Services with central functions Limited Limited (“CSTS’) undertaken by the Company. Limited company also entered Administration on 23

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03898452/filing-history/MzE3NDQzNzg3MmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03898452

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