Resolution for winding up (MVL)
South West Zoo Enterprises Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: South West Zoo Enterprises Limited (company no. 02494361) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Resolution for winding up (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 01 September 2026. The office holders are Malcolm Rhodes; Ruth Gilbert, appointed 25 August 2026.
South West Zoo Enterprises Limited has resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Malcolm Rhodes and Ruth Gilbert of Bishop Fleming LLP as joint liquidators.
Notice details
- Company
- SOUTH WEST ZOO ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- Company number
- 02494361
- Registered office
- Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU
- Principal trading address
- Paignton Zoo, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU
- Liquidator(s)
- Malcolm Rhodes; Ruth Gilbert
- Liquidator number(s)
- IP No. 25892; IP No. 13650
- Date of appointment
- 25 August 2026
- Appointed by
- Special resolution and ordinary resolution of the Company
- Contact
- The Liquidators, Tel: 01392 448800, Email: [email protected]; Alternative contact: Jasmine Cockerham, Sarah Barr (Director)
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 South West Zoo Enterprises Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 02494361, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the South West Zoo Enterprises Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 01 Sep 2026
- Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 01 Sep 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 SOUTH WEST ZOO ENTERPRISES 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 SOUTH WEST ZOO ENTERPRISES 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 South West Zoo Enterprises 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 Resolution for winding up (MVL) for South West Zoo Enterprises Limited (company no. 02494361) on 01 September 2026.
What does a Resolution for winding up (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 holders named in the notice: Malcolm Rhodes; Ruth Gilbert, appointed 25 August 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
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