Italian battery maker MIDAC S.p.A. files winding-up petition against Lemcore Distribution Ltd
MIDAC S.p.A. of Soave, Verona has petitioned the Leeds Business and Property Courts to wind up Lemcore Distribution Ltd, a Cardiff-registered wholesaler. Full notice and Companies House record.
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MIDAC S.p.A., a creditor based in Soave, Verona, presented a winding-up petition against Lemcore Distribution Ltd on 13 May 2026, asking the High Court of Justice to order the compulsory liquidation of the Cardiff-registered wholesaler.
A winding-up petition is a court filing by a creditor asking the court to make a winding-up order. Filing a petition does not put the company into liquidation; the court must first make the order at a hearing. That hearing is listed at the Business and Property Courts in Leeds, Insolvency and Companies List (ChD), on 23 June 2026 at 10:00, or as soon thereafter as the petition can be heard. The court reference is CR-2026-LDS-000484.
The company
Lemcore Distribution Ltd was incorporated on 4 October 2019 and is classified under SIC code 46900, covering non-specialised wholesale trade in non-domestic goods. Its registered address is a Companies House default address, PO Box 4385, Cardiff, CF14 8LH, meaning the company does not use a conventional trading premises as its official registration point. Companies House shows the company as active, with accounts made up to 31 October 2024.
The petitioner
MIDAC S.p.A. is named in the petition as a creditor of Lemcore Distribution Ltd. The Italian company's address is given as Via A.Volta, 2-Z.I, 37038 Soave (Verona), Italia. The petitioner's solicitor is Lester Aldridge LLP, of Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX.
Anyone intending to appear at the hearing, whether to support or oppose the petition, must give notice to the petitioner or its solicitor by 4 pm on 22 June 2026, in accordance with Rule 7.14.
The directors
Three directors are currently listed at Companies House. Nathan Morris has held the role since the company's incorporation on 4 October 2019. Adam Paul Tinley was appointed on 12 November 2024, and John David Ash joined the board on 18 December 2024. All three are resident in England. None of the officers carries a resignation date, so all remain current directors at the time of this notice.
Common questions
What does a winding-up petition mean for Lemcore Distribution Limited?
A petition is a court filing, not a court order. Lemcore Distribution Limited is not yet in liquidation. The court will consider the petition at the date listed in the notice; until then, the company continues to trade, but its bank may freeze accounts and counterparties may stop extending credit. The court can dismiss the petition, adjourn it, or grant a winding-up order.
Are you owed money by Lemcore Distribution Limited?
You are not yet a creditor in a liquidation; the company is still trading. If you support the petition, you may file a notice of support at the court named in the notice. If the petition is granted, you become an unsecured creditor in the resulting compulsory liquidation and the Official Receiver will invite you to submit a proof of debt.
Did you work at Lemcore Distribution Limited?
A petition does not by itself terminate your employment. Wages and holiday pay continue to accrue until the company stops paying you or is wound up. Watch the bank position closely; if accounts are frozen, payroll will be the first thing to fail. If the petition is granted, statutory redundancy and notice claims become payable from the Redundancy Payments Service.
Are you a director of Lemcore Distribution Limited?
Once a petition is filed, the company's directors have a heightened duty to consider the interests of creditors. Continuing to trade where there is no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation can expose directors to personal liability for wrongful trading under Section 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Specialist insolvency advice should be taken immediately.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Petitions to Wind Up (Companies))
- Companies House record 12243720
- Court: High Court of Justice
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