# Bell Pottinger (Services) Limited (08306152)

> Why UK company 08306152 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/08306152

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2017-09-12
- **Administrators:** Malcolm Cohen, William Matthew Humphries Tait, Colin Michael Trevethyn Haig
- **Administrators' firm:** BDO
- **Incorporated:** 2012-11-23
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 70210 Public relations and communications activities

## Why it went into administration

- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Loss of key people

## From the administrators' statement

BPPL is the Group holding company, holds 100% of the shares in BPSL and is the corporate member of BPLLP. The Group engaged in providing public relations consultancy services. The Group operated in both the UK and overseas. A group structure is attached at Appendix 21.

The Group head office is situated in Holborn, London with principal subsidiaries located in Bahrain, Dubai and Singapore.

BPPL was incorporated on 11 April 2012 following a management buy-out of the business from the previous owner. BPSL was subsequently incorporated on 23 November 2012 and specifically held the contracts of the non-partner staff, the head office lease and supplier contracts. As at the date of Administration, BPSL employed 125 staff.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08306152/filing-history/MzE5MDU2NTQ2MGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08306152

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