Inception Capital Ltd wound up by Leeds court after March petition
The Business and Property Courts in Leeds made a winding-up order against Inception Capital Ltd on 26 May 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The Business and Property Courts in Leeds made a winding-up order against Inception Capital Ltd on 26 May 2026, placing the Shepherds Bush-registered food and beverage company into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is court-imposed, unlike a voluntary winding-up resolved by a company's members.
The case is numbered 000288 of 2026 and follows a petition filed on 17 March 2026. K Jackson of the Official Receiver's office in Birmingham was appointed liquidator on the same date as the order. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who takes office automatically on most winding-up orders.
The company
Inception Capital Ltd is registered at 32 Woodstock Grove, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 8LE. Companies House records the company under SIC code 56101, which covers licensed restaurants. It was incorporated on 1 April 2011, and its last filed accounts, made up to 31 December 2023, were prepared on a micro-entity basis.
Companies House filings show that a compulsory strike-off action against the company was suspended in January 2026, shortly before the winding-up petition was filed in March.
The director
Zaher Joseph Barakat has been the sole director since incorporation on 1 April 2011. His country of residence is recorded as England. No resignation is recorded against his appointment.
Secured charges
One outstanding charge remains on the Companies House register. Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming Limited holds a deposit agreement created on 20 January 2012 and delivered to Companies House on 28 January 2012, with a stated value of £13,500. The charge is listed as outstanding.
What happens next
With the winding-up order in place, the liquidator's role is to realise any remaining assets of Inception Capital Ltd and distribute the proceeds to creditors in the statutory order of priority. Secured creditors, whose debts are backed by charges over the company's assets, rank ahead of unsecured creditors in that distribution. Creditors wishing to submit a claim should contact the Official Receiver at the Birmingham office on 0300 678 0016 or at London2.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Inception Capital Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at Inception Capital Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Inception Capital Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to Inception Capital Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 07588299
- Court: Business and Property Courts in Leeds, case 000288
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