FACTOR DIRECT LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 01072345
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 18 September 197239 years
Registered office: 43-45 Portman Square, London, W1H 6LY
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: None recorded

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
43-45 Portman Square, London, W1H 6LY
Nature of business
Non-trading company
Previous company names
GMAC COMMERCIAL CREDIT (UK) LIMITED
BNY FINANCIAL (UK) LIMITED
UCB FACTORING LIMITED
CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
FIRST FORTUNE SECURITIES LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
16 February 2011
Dissolved on
14 March 2012
Practitioners
- Paul David Williams
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  16 February 2011
- Paul John Clark
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  16 February 2011

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
GWYNNE, Derek Edward John ACTIVE	Secretary	10 Sep 2004				33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR
GWYNNE, Derek Edward John ACTIVE	Director	24 Jan 2000		United Kingdom	January 1954	33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR
MUIR, William ACTIVE	Director	22 Jul 1999		United States	December 1954	3116 Woodcreek Way, Bloomfield Hills Michigan 48034, Usa, FOREIGN
VOSS, Linda Irene ACTIVE	Director	10 Mar 2006		Usa	December 1959	150 West 51st Street,, Apartment \908, New York, New York 10019, Usa
HOOPER, Alan Thomas Gardner RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Feb 1999	09 Sep 2004			Welchwood House, Burnt Oak Road Burnt Oak, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SD
MCSWIGGAN, Jacqueline RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jun 1997	22 Jul 1999			70 Green Way, Allendale, Bergen New Jersey 07401, FOREIGN, Usa
RIDDINGTON, Leila Marjatta RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Sep 1998	24 Dec 1998			6 West Mallions, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4HP
TOMSETT, Ann Sara RESIGNED	Secretary		30 Jun 1997			49 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TG
BATTISON, Roy RESIGNED	Director		27 Jun 1995		June 1945	Kimberley 34 Hermitage Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5EB
CRAIG, Jeffery RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 1999	28 Apr 2006		May 1960	9830 Lakewood Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138, Usa
FELDSTEIN, Eric Ansel RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2002	01 Apr 2008		June 1959	345 E. 86th Street, New York, 10028, Usa
FINNEGAN, John Daniel RESIGNED	Director	22 Jul 1999	04 Nov 2002		January 1949	563 Miller Court Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481, Usa
GOSSET, Michel RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 1995	30 Jun 1997		April 1947	17 Ice House Wood, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9DN
GRIMALDI, Joseph RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 1997	20 Mar 2002		June 1937	314 Baltustrol Circle, North Hills, New York, 11576, Usa
GWYNNE, Derek Edward John RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 1997	22 Jul 1999	United Kingdom	January 1954	33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR
GWYNNE, Derek Edward John RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 1995	15 Nov 1995	United Kingdom	January 1954	33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR
HILADO, Maria Teresa (Tessa) RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2002	01 Feb 2006		June 1964	333 East 79th Street, New York,, N.Y. 10021, U.S.A
HOOPER, Alan Thomas Gardner RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2000	09 Sep 2004		May 1946	Welchwood House, Burnt Oak Road Burnt Oak, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SD
HOOPER, Alan Thomas Gardner RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 1997	22 Jul 1999		May 1946	Welchwood House, Burnt Oak Road Burnt Oak, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SD
KHATTRI, Sanliv RESIGNED	Director	02 Jul 2004	31 May 2008		November 1964	5 Cornwll Drive, Hartsdale, New York, 10530, Usa
LAMMAS, Philip Bryan RESIGNED	Director	16 May 2005	14 Dec 2009	United Kingdom	November 1966	6 Brecklands, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1AJ
LANDHERR, Robert RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2000	27 Feb 2002		January 1938	75 Cherry Lane, Syosset, New York, 11791, Usa
LANDHERR, Robert RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1997	22 Jul 1999		January 1938	75 Cherry Lane, Syosset, New York, 11791, Usa
MACE, Jean Pierre Rene RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 1995	30 Jun 1997		February 1946	Deerleap Balchins Lane, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3LW
MCLAREN, Alan John RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 1995	09 May 2005		February 1952	The White House, Swan Lane, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6AL
MORRIS, David RESIGNED	Director	14 Jul 1997	22 Jul 1999		July 1962	156 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2HE
NOLAN, Gerard RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 1995	22 Jul 1999		October 1959	The Beeches, 73 Primrose Copse, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PZ
RINALDI, Frank Robert RESIGNED	Director	24 Jul 1997	22 Jul 1999		May 1927	4 Peter Cooper Road, 3g, New York, New York State, 10010, Usa
TITLEY, Gordon William RESIGNED	Director	16 May 2005	14 Dec 2009	England	December 1964	8 Woodhouse Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5NE
TOMSETT, Ann Sara RESIGNED	Director		27 Jun 1995		August 1955	2 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1PF
VENUS, Mark John Hamilton RESIGNED	Director	27 Jun 1995	30 Jun 1997		May 1958	30 The French Apartments, Landsdowne Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2PH
WICKER, Frederick Alan RESIGNED	Director		27 Jun 1995	United Kingdom	November 1949	39 Lloyd Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8SA

GWYNNE, Derek Edward John ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 10 Sep 2004
Address: 33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR

GWYNNE, Derek Edward John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR

MUIR, William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 1999
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: December 1954
Address: 3116 Woodcreek Way, Bloomfield Hills Michigan 48034, Usa, FOREIGN

VOSS, Linda Irene ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Mar 2006
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: December 1959
Address: 150 West 51st Street,, Apartment \908, New York, New York 10019, Usa

HOOPER, Alan Thomas Gardner RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2004
Address: Welchwood House, Burnt Oak Road Burnt Oak, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SD

MCSWIGGAN, Jacqueline RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Address: 70 Green Way, Allendale, Bergen New Jersey 07401, FOREIGN, Usa

RIDDINGTON, Leila Marjatta RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 24 Dec 1998
Address: 6 West Mallions, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4HP

TOMSETT, Ann Sara RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Address: 49 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TG

BATTISON, Roy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1995
Date of birth: June 1945
Address: Kimberley 34 Hermitage Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5EB

CRAIG, Jeffery RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2006
Date of birth: May 1960
Address: 9830 Lakewood Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138, Usa

FELDSTEIN, Eric Ansel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2002
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2008
Date of birth: June 1959
Address: 345 E. 86th Street, New York, 10028, Usa

FINNEGAN, John Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jul 1999
Resigned on: 04 Nov 2002
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: 563 Miller Court Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481, Usa

GOSSET, Michel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: 17 Ice House Wood, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9DN

GRIMALDI, Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 20 Mar 2002
Date of birth: June 1937
Address: 314 Baltustrol Circle, North Hills, New York, 11576, Usa

GWYNNE, Derek Edward John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR

GWYNNE, Derek Edward John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 15 Nov 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 33 Marlow Drive, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3SR

HILADO, Maria Teresa (Tessa) RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2002
Resigned on: 01 Feb 2006
Date of birth: June 1964
Address: 333 East 79th Street, New York,, N.Y. 10021, U.S.A

HOOPER, Alan Thomas Gardner RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2004
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Welchwood House, Burnt Oak Road Burnt Oak, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SD

HOOPER, Alan Thomas Gardner RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Date of birth: May 1946
Address: Welchwood House, Burnt Oak Road Burnt Oak, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3SD

KHATTRI, Sanliv RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jul 2004
Resigned on: 31 May 2008
Date of birth: November 1964
Address: 5 Cornwll Drive, Hartsdale, New York, 10530, Usa

LAMMAS, Philip Bryan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 May 2005
Resigned on: 14 Dec 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: 6 Brecklands, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1AJ

LANDHERR, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 27 Feb 2002
Date of birth: January 1938
Address: 75 Cherry Lane, Syosset, New York, 11791, Usa

LANDHERR, Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Date of birth: January 1938
Address: 75 Cherry Lane, Syosset, New York, 11791, Usa

MACE, Jean Pierre Rene RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: Deerleap Balchins Lane, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3LW

MCLAREN, Alan John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 09 May 2005
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: The White House, Swan Lane, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6AL

MORRIS, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Date of birth: July 1962
Address: 156 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2HE

NOLAN, Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Date of birth: October 1959
Address: The Beeches, 73 Primrose Copse, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 5PZ

RINALDI, Frank Robert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1999
Date of birth: May 1927
Address: 4 Peter Cooper Road, 3g, New York, New York State, 10010, Usa

TITLEY, Gordon William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 May 2005
Resigned on: 14 Dec 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1964
Address: 8 Woodhouse Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5NE

TOMSETT, Ann Sara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1995
Date of birth: August 1955
Address: 2 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1PF

VENUS, Mark John Hamilton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Jun 1995
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: May 1958
Address: 30 The French Apartments, Landsdowne Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2PH

WICKER, Frederick Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1949
Address: 39 Lloyd Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, KT4 8SA

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