Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
Pacific Assets Trust Public Limited Company enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Pacific Assets Trust Public Limited Company (company no. SC091052) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 02 October 2026. The office holders are Derek Neil Hyslop (IP number 9970) of Ernst & Young LLP, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX; Richard Peter Barker (IP number 17150) of Ernst & Y, appointed 24 September 2026. The company's business: activities of investment trusts, trading from 6 St Andrew Square, Level 3, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2BD.
The notice announces the appointment of joint liquidators for PACIFIC ASSETS TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY in a members' voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- PACIFIC ASSETS TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- Company number
- SC091052
- Nature of business
- Activities of investment trusts
- Registered office
- Ernst & Young LLP, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX
- Principal trading address
- 6 St Andrew Square, Level 3, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2BD
- Type of liquidation
- Members Voluntary Liquidation
- Liquidator(s)
- Derek Neil Hyslop (IP number 9970) of Ernst & Young LLP, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX; Richard Peter Barker (IP number 17150) of Ernst & Young LLP, 1 More London Place, London SE1 2AF
- Date of appointment
- 24 September 2026
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- Harry Bulmer on 0131 460 2388
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 Pacific Assets Trust Public Limited Company
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. SC091052, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Pacific Assets Trust Public Limited Company company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 02 Oct 2026
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 02 Oct 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 PACIFIC ASSETS TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 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 PACIFIC ASSETS TRUST PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 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 Pacific Assets Trust Public Limited Company 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 Pacific Assets Trust Public Limited Company (company no. SC091052) on 02 October 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 holders named in the notice: Derek Neil Hyslop (IP number 9970) of Ernst & Young LLP, Atria One, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX; Richard Peter Barker (IP number 17150) of Ernst & Y, appointed 24 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.