# ORB Logistics Limited (06788268)

> Why UK company 06788268 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/06788268

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2014-07-28
- **Administrators' firm:** Leonard Curtis
- **Formerly:** Mission Logistics Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2009-01-12
- **Location:** Birmingham
- **Industry:** 49410 Freight transport by road

## Why it went into administration

- Supply chain disruption
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Bad debts / customer insolvency

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 12 January 2009 but remained dormant unt! August 2013 The current directors of the Company are Stephen Allen and Carl Bowcock The shareholders are Stephen Allen, Carl Bowcock, David Neate, Justin Sparks, Simon Ward and Michael Seabrook

The Company's main activity was freight transport by road A large part of the Company's revenue was generated through a pallet network, however, it also offered warehousing services The Company had 83 staff, which compnsed the 2 directors, along with 6 managers, 24 administrators, 43 drivers, and 8 warehouse staff Of these employees, 65 were based at its larger site in Essex, with the remainder in Birmingham

The Company commenced trading in August 2013, following its purchase of the business and assets of Taskforce Movement and Storage Limited - in administration (“Taskforce”) To support its cashflow, the Company secured confidential invoice financing by ABN AMRO Commercial Finance Plc (“ABN”) with a prepayment rate of 85%

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06788268/filing-history/MzEwNzczMDM5OGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06788268

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