Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
GFS Global Freight Services Holdings (UK) Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: GFS Global Freight Services Holdings (UK) Limited (company no. 06338088) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 11 August 2026. The office holder is Simon Blakey, appointed 07 August 2026. The company's business: activities of head offices, trading from 5th Floor 1 Exchange Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 3EA.
The notice announces the appointment of Simon Blakey of Connect Insolvency Limited as liquidator for GFS Global Freight Services (UK) Limited in a members’ voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- GFS GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
- Trading Name
- GFS Global Freight Services (UK) Limited
- Previous Name of Company
- LF Logistics Holdings (UK) Limited
- Company number
- 06338088
- Nature of business
- Activities of head offices
- Registered office
- 5th Floor 1 Exchange Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 3EA
- Principal trading address
- 5th Floor 1 Exchange Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 3EA
- Type of liquidation
- Members Voluntary Liquidation
- Liquidator
- Simon Blakey
- Office holder number
- 12990
- Liquidator address
- 30/32 Aston House, Redburn Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1NB
- Date of appointment
- 07 August 2026
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- Simon Blakey on 0191 816 1416 or at [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 GFS Global Freight Services Holdings (UK) Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 06338088, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the GFS Global Freight Services Holdings (UK) Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 11 Aug 2026
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 11 Aug 2026
How does this notice affect you?
Choose what applies and we'll point you at the right next step.
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 GFS GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICES HOLDINGS (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 GFS GLOBAL FREIGHT SERVICES HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 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 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 GFS Global Freight Services Holdings (UK) Limited 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 GFS Global Freight Services Holdings (UK) Limited (company no. 06338088) on 11 August 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: Simon Blakey, appointed 07 August 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.