Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
QDE Publishing Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: QDE Publishing Limited (company no. 15849006) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 28 September 2026. The office holder is William Antony Batty (Antony Batty & Company Ltd, 3 Field Court, Gray’s Inn, London, WC1R 5EF), appointed 22 September 2026. The company's business: publishing of computer games.
The notice announces that the members have appointed William Antony Batty as liquidator of QDE Publishing Limited.
Notice details
- Company
- QDE PUBLISHING LIMITED
- Company number
- 15849006
- Nature of business
- Publishing of computer games
- Registered office
- 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, WA14 2DT
- Type of liquidation
- Members
- Date of appointment
- 22 September 2026
- Office holder(s)/Liquidator(s)
- William Antony Batty (Antony Batty & Company Ltd, 3 Field Court, Gray’s Inn, London, WC1R 5EF)
- Office holder number(s)
- 8111
- Appointed by
- Members
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 QDE Publishing Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 15849006, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the QDE Publishing Limited company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 28 Sep 2026
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 28 Sep 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 QDE PUBLISHING 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 QDE PUBLISHING 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 QDE Publishing 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 QDE Publishing Limited (company no. 15849006) on 28 September 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: William Antony Batty (Antony Batty & Company Ltd, 3 Field Court, Gray’s Inn, London, WC1R 5EF), appointed 22 September 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.