# ABL Laboratories Limited (05164016)

> Why UK company 05164016 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/05164016

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2016-02-24
- **Administrators:** Craig Johns, Jason Mark Elliott
- **Administrators' firm:** Johns of Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery
- **Formerly:** Alpha Biolaboratories Limited; DNA Diagnostics Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2004-06-28
- **Location:** Bolton
- **Industry:** 71200 Technical testing and analysis

## Why it went into administration

- HMRC / tax arrears
- Competition / price pressure
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 28 June 2004 by David Thomas who was appointed as Director on 29 June 2004. The Company is an accredited DNA paternity, drug and alcohol testing laboratory They provide testing to the legal profession. The Company also offered testing services at wholesale prices to companies that did not have their own laboratory

The Company is based in the North West of England

The Company held a licence to store controlled drugs which was provided by the Home

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05164016/filing-history/MzE0NDE3NTkxOGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05164016

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