# ACL 2020 Limited (08463187)

> Why UK company 08463187 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/08463187

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2020-02-19
- **Administrators:** Benjamin John Wiles, Geoffrey Wayne Bouchier
- **Administrators' firm:** Kroll
- **Formerly:** Axminster Carpets Limited; Axminster Carpets (2013) Limited
- **Incorporated:** 2013-03-26
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 13931 Manufacture of woven or tufted carpets and rugs

## Why it went into administration

- HMRC / tax arrears
- Competition / price pressure
- Sustained trading losses
- Brexit
- Creditor pressure / legal action

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 26 March 2013 and specialised in the manufacturing of high-quality carpets. rugs and underlay (being the Axfelt brand) The Company also operated the Factory Outlet Shop situated close to the Company s trading premises which sold the Company s products directly to consumers

The Company was set up to acquire the business and assets of ACL in April 2013 Benjamin Wiles Geoffrey Bouchier and David Whitehouse of Duff & Phelps were appointed Joint Administrators of ACL

The Company employed 89 employees as at the Appointment Date

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08463187/filing-history/MzI2Mjc1MTczNGFkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08463187

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