# VMS Live (Venues) Ltd (10046844)

> Why UK company 10046844 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/10046844

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2020-07-15
- **Administrators:** Hugh Francis Jesseman
- **Administrators' firm:** Antony Batty
- **Incorporated:** 2016-03-07
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 90040 Operation of arts facilities

## Why it went into administration

- COVID-19

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 7 March 2016 and began trading under the trading name of VMS Live. The directors at the outset were Mr Forster, Mr Maides and Mr Bathgate, all of whom brought substantial professional experience. The Company was part of a collection of companies with common ownership and directorship.. The Company operated in the music and live events sector and focussed on management of venues where such shows would take place. Most notably the Company engaged in the management of two public houses in Hull popular with ‘students, The Wellington and the Polar Bear (referred to together as “the Sites”). The Wellington, known locally as the Welly, was. purchased in October 2018 by VMS Live 2011 Limited ("2011"), which shared common ownership and directorship with the Company. As a ‘ consequence, a total of thirteen staff were transferred to the Company from the previous owner, significantly increasing the number of employees who worked for the Company. Two " months later 2011 acquired a fifteen-year lease over The Polar Bear. Two members of staff were transferred to the Company following this transaction. - . 7 .

The Company did. not have an office for many years and, when meetings were required, these typically took place at the home of one of the directors. A third director, Mr Carl Bathgate, joined the Company in 2017 to assist with the promotion of its events.

‘A summary of the Company’s recent trading performance is shown below.

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10046844/filing-history/MzI3ODc3MDA5N2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10046844

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