Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
May & Stephens Limited enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: May & Stephens Limited (company no. 02795527) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 26 October 2026. The office holder is Situl Devji Raithatha (IP No. 8927) of Springfields Advisory LLP, 38 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GS. Telephone: 0116 299 4745, appointed 20 October 2026. The company's business: recruitment agency, trading from The Rowans, Pine Glade, Orpington, BR6 8NT.
The notice announces the appointment of Situl Devji Raithatha as liquidator of May & Stephens Limited in a members' voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- MAY & STEPHENS LIMITED
- Company number
- 02795527
- Nature of business
- Recruitment Agency
- Registered office
- c/o Southbridge House, Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA
- Principal trading address
- The Rowans, Pine Glade, Orpington, BR6 8NT
- Type of liquidation
- Members' Voluntary
- Date of appointment
- 20 October 2026
- Liquidator
- Situl Devji Raithatha (IP No. 8927) of Springfields Advisory LLP, 38 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GS. Telephone: 0116 299 4745
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- Nimisha Gadhia, Springfields Advisory LLP, 0116 299 4745, [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?.
What happens next
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
All notices for May & Stephens Limited
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 02795527, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the May & Stephens Limited company record.
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 26 Oct 2026
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 26 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 MAY & STEPHENS 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'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 MAY & STEPHENS 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'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 May & Stephens 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 May & Stephens Limited (company no. 02795527) on 26 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.
What happens next?
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holder named in the notice: Situl Devji Raithatha (IP No. 8927) of Springfields Advisory LLP, 38 De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GS. Telephone: 0116 299 4745, appointed 20 October 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.