H and AH Venture Capital Ltd wound up by High Court after March petition
The High Court of Justice wound up H and AH Venture Capital Ltd on 20 May 2026 under case 002245 of 2026, following a petition filed in March. Full notice and Companies House record.
Information for general guidance, drawn from the public record. Not legal, financial, or insolvency advice. If you are affected by an insolvency, consult a licensed practitioner or qualified solicitor.
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against H and AH Venture Capital Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the London-registered investment vehicle into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is court-ordered, as distinct from a voluntary process resolved by a company's own members.
The petition that triggered the order was filed on 20 March 2026. The court assigned case number 002245 of 2026. The company's registered office is at 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR, within the legal quarter close to the Royal Courts of Justice.
What the company did
H and AH Venture Capital Ltd held SIC codes covering activities of venture and development capital companies, activities auxiliary to financial services, and letting of other real estate. It was incorporated on 5 February 2021 and filed its last accounts, on an unaudited abridged basis, made up to 28 February 2025.
The company traded under a different name for its first two years. Between incorporation in February 2021 and June 2023, it was registered as A-Z Construction Ltd before adopting its current name on 26 June 2023. The name change coincided with a shift in SIC codes toward financial and real estate activity.
The directors
Two directors were in office at the time of the winding-up order. Abdullah Al Habsi, resident in the United Arab Emirates, was appointed on 23 June 2023. Albert Fischer, resident in Switzerland, was appointed on the same date. Both joined the board when the company changed its name and moved toward investment activity.
Two earlier directors had already left. Mustafa Ahmed, resident in England, served from 6 June 2022 until his resignation on 13 August 2023. Grzegorz Szewczyk, also resident in England, was a director from incorporation on 5 February 2021 until 6 June 2022.
What happens next
On a winding-up order, the Official Receiver, a civil servant of the Insolvency Service, automatically takes office as liquidator. The Official Receiver investigates the company's affairs and realises any assets for the benefit of creditors. The court can subsequently appoint a licensed insolvency practitioner to replace the Official Receiver if creditors choose to nominate one.
No secured charges are registered against H and AH Venture Capital Ltd at Companies House. The Gazette notice was published on 23 May 2026.
Common questions
Are you owed money by H and Ah Venture 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 H and Ah Venture 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 H and Ah Venture 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 H and Ah Venture 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 13181302
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002245
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