# Hillmaster Limited (04272568)

> Why UK company 04272568 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/04272568

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2020-08-04
- **Administrators:** Christopher James Farrington, Simon Jagger
- **Administrators' firm:** ReSolve
- **Incorporated:** 2001-08-17
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 56101 Licenced restaurants

## Why it went into administration

- COVID-19
- Sustained trading losses
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance

## From the administrators' statement

Hillmaster traded as a restaurant from a traditional public house, The Oak W2 in London and until around 2008, when GIL became the majority shareholder. The Oak W2 was managed by the former director and restauranteur Jasper Gorst.

Forest was incorporated to acquire the Old White Bear, going on to sell this interest in 2013. Forest remained dormant until 2018 when it secured its leasehold premises in Battersea, The Oak SW11. Initially Forest was owned 66% by GIL and 33% by Mr Gorst until a consolidation of. ownership to GIL prior to the opening of further sites. ; ; ; ; ;

GIL then expanded by opening The Bird in Hand (Woody) and The Oak W12 (Willow), both were 100% owned by GIL. —

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04272568/filing-history/MzI3Njg1MDg2MmFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04272568

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