Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
Melissa and Doug Ltd enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Melissa and Doug Ltd (company no. 11218390) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 14 July 2026. The office holder is Sean K Croston (IP No. 8930) of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA. Telephone: 020 7184 4300, appointed 8 July 2026.
Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP has been appointed as liquidator for Melissa and Doug Ltd, a members' voluntary liquidation effective 8 July 2026.
Notice details
- Company
- MELISSA AND DOUG LTD
- Company number
- 11218390
- Registered office
- Meridian House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, SL7 1TB
- Principal trading address
- Meridian House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, England, SL7 1TB
- Type of liquidation
- Members' Voluntary
- Date of appointment
- 8 July 2026
- Liquidator
- Sean K Croston (IP No. 8930) of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA. Telephone: 020 7184 4300
- Appointed by
- The Sole Member
- Contact
- Aamirah M Patel, Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, telephone 0161 953 6332, email [email protected]
What this notice means
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Read more: What is Liquidation?.
All notices for Melissa and Doug Ltd
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 11218390, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Melissa and Doug Ltd company record.
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 14 Jul 2026
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 14 Jul 2026
How does this notice affect you?
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A written-off invoice rarely stops at the company that failed. The supplier left short is often the next business in difficulty — and the earlier that's dealt with, the more options stay open. If MELISSA AND DOUG LTD owed you money, it's worth checking where that leaves you.
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should send you a case reference — you'll need it to claim.
K2's founder has turned around UK businesses since 1990, and K2 has backed and restructured them since 2001, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at MELISSA AND DOUG LTD or something similar, start the conversation early.
A members' voluntary liquidation is a solvent, orderly closure — often part of retirement, a group restructure, or moving on to the next venture. K2's founder has advised UK company directors since 1990 on restructuring and what comes next. If that's on your horizon, talk to us.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Melissa and Doug Ltd in financial difficulty?
No — this is a solvent process. A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress. The London Gazette published a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) for Melissa and Doug Ltd (company no. 11218390) on 14 July 2026.
What does a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) mean?
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holder named in the notice: Sean K Croston (IP No. 8930) of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP, 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EA. Telephone: 020 7184 4300, appointed 8 July 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
Source: The London Gazette and Companies House. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. This page is provided by K2 Partners for information only and is not legal or financial advice.