London Classic Events Limited (07148441): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2013-09-04
- Administrators
- Stephen John Evans, William Antony Batty
- Administrators' firm
- Antony Batty
- Incorporated
- 2010-02-05
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 94990 Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- HMRC / tax arrears
- Competition / price pressure
- Rising costs / inflation
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Property / lease costs
From the administrators' statement
London Classic Events Ltd was incorporated on 5 February 2010 However, it did not commence trading until August 2010
The Company was set up by Nigel Case and Dinah Jackson In August 2010, the Company acquired the business of the Classic Car Club from Classic Car Club (London) Ltd The Classic Car Club ts a private members club based in Shoreditch in London The Club has a fleet of classic and sports cars and a number of more modern cars Members pay an annual subscription which enutles them to borrow the cars tn the fleet from time to time All running costs are born by the Club The Club also offers some other services
Mr Case was a shareholder and manager of Classic Car Club (London) Ltd and had worked at the Classic Car Club in a number of capacities since 2001 The acquisition came about due to the faltering performance of the Classic Car Club tn a challenging market and difficuit economic conditions and the desire of the shareholders of the business to go their own ways
Administrators' statement of proposals (2013-10-24) · Companies House register