Appointment of liquidators (CVL)
Laybuy (UK) Limited goes into liquidation
In short: Laybuy (UK) Limited (company no. 12712197) went into creditors' voluntary liquidation, according to a Appointment of liquidators (CVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 29 July 2026. The office holders are Samuel Alexander Ballinger (IP number 28052) of FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD; Christopher Jon Bennett (IP number 2805, appointed 17 July 2026. The company's business: other business support service activities not elsewhere classified, trading from 33 Foley Street Fitzrovia London W1W 7TL.
The notice announces the appointment of joint liquidators for Laybuy (UK) Limited in a creditors' voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- LAYBUY (UK) LIMITED
- Company number
- 12712197
- Nature of business
- Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
- Registered office
- C/o FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD
- Principal trading address
- 33 Foley Street Fitzrovia London W1W 7TL
- Type of liquidation
- Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
- Liquidator(s)
- Samuel Alexander Ballinger (IP number 28052) of FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD; Christopher Jon Bennett (IP number 28050) of FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD; Matthew Boyd Callaghan (IP number 14630) of FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD
- Date of appointment
- 17 July 2026
- Appointed by
- Creditors of the Company
- Contact
- [email protected]
What this notice means
Liquidation winds a company up: a licensed insolvency practitioner (the liquidator) is appointed to sell the company's assets and distribute the proceeds to creditors in the order fixed by law, after which the company is dissolved. A creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is started by the company's own directors and shareholders once it can no longer pay its debts as they fall due.
Read more: What is Liquidation?.
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 LAYBUY (UK) LIMITED 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 has backed and restructured UK businesses since 1990, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at LAYBUY (UK) LIMITED or something similar, start the conversation early.
If your business is under pressure — creditors circling, a petition threatened, or cash running out — acting early changes the outcome. K2 has helped UK directors turn things around since 1990. Talk to us in confidence.
Is your own business showing the same warning signs?
Falling margins, stretched creditors, overdue filings and HMRC arrears usually appear months before a Gazette notice. Directors who act at that stage keep far more options open, from an informal turnaround to a CVA or restructuring plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Has Laybuy (UK) Limited gone into liquidation?
The London Gazette published a Appointment of liquidators (CVL) for Laybuy (UK) Limited (company no. 12712197) on 29 July 2026. Liquidation winds a company up: a licensed insolvency practitioner (the liquidator) is appointed to sell the company's assets and distribute the proceeds to creditors in the order fixed by law, after which the company is dissolved. A creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is started by the company's own directors and shareholders once it can no longer pay its debts as they fall due.
What does a Appointment of liquidators (CVL) mean?
Liquidation winds a company up: a licensed insolvency practitioner (the liquidator) is appointed to sell the company's assets and distribute the proceeds to creditors in the order fixed by law, after which the company is dissolved. A creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is started by the company's own directors and shareholders once it can no longer pay its debts as they fall due.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: Samuel Alexander Ballinger (IP number 28052) of FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD; Christopher Jon Bennett (IP number 2805, appointed 17 July 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
The company owes me money — what can I do?
You are a creditor in the process. The insolvency practitioner named in the notice will write to known creditors and invite claims; if you have not heard from them, contact them with your invoices. Unsecured creditors rank after fixed-charge holders, the costs of the insolvency, preferential creditors and floating-charge holders, so recovery depends on what is left in the estate.
I worked there — how do I claim what I am owed?
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from the company or from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should give you a case reference to claim with.
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.