STORYFIRST LIMITED

Company 10665951 • Active on Companies House In liquidation • Private limited company

Companies House still lists this company as active. The Gazette published a notice of "Winding-Up Orders" on 18 October 2026; Companies House records the change once the office-holders file with it.

Company age

9 years

Company overview

Incorporation date: 13 March 2017
Company type: Private limited company
Jurisdiction: England/Wales
Can file: Yes

Insolvency notices

7 August 2026

Winding-up petition filed

Outcome: Winding-up order made, 18 October 2026
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18 October 2026

Winding-Up Orders
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Contains data from The Gazette, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What the records show

STORYFIRST LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 13 March 2017, with its registered office in London. Companies House lists its business as television programme production activities. Its most recent accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

On 7 August 2026 The Gazette published a notice headed “Winding-up petition filed”. On 18 October 2026 The Gazette published a notice headed “Winding-Up Orders”.

In the 12 months before its first insolvency notice, Companies House recorded accounts filed on 18 September 2025. It has 9 outstanding charges, held by Berens Family Management Llc, Besh Holdings Limited, Mep Capital Holdings Ii LP, Mostock Ventures Llc and 5 private individuals. It has 1 serving director.

When a court makes a winding-up order, it puts an official receiver in charge of the liquidation; the company's assets are then sold to pay its creditors. Source

Drawn only from the company's Gazette notices and its Companies House record. It records what was filed and published, not why.

Registered office address

Suite 2a, 7th Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, London, Greater London, E14 9NN, England

Industry classification (SIC codes)

59113

Previous company names

STORYFIRST CAPITAL LIMITED

13 March 2017 - 14 March 2018

Officers & directors (11)

GERWE, Peter Eugene

Director

Appointed: 13 February 2018

Active

ADAMS, Michael Wesley

Director

Appointed: 17 April 2020 • Resigned: 28 August 2026

ALTUKHOV, Pavel

Director

Appointed: 27 February 2018 • Resigned: 22 September 2021

BENNETT, Peter

Director

Appointed: 13 February 2018 • Resigned: 13 December 2018

DAVIDSON, Thomas Edward

Director

Appointed: 2 February 2023 • Resigned: 28 August 2026

DUNLEAVY, Ivan Patrick

Director

Appointed: 9 July 2018 • Resigned: 20 September 2023

GAYDUK, Konstantin

Director

Appointed: 13 March 2017 • Resigned: 9 July 2018

GRADE, Michael Ian, Lord

Director

Appointed: 9 July 2018 • Resigned: 1 May 2022

HOON, Premila

Director

Appointed: 13 March 2017 • Resigned: 9 July 2018

KOLLEK, Jonathan

Director

Appointed: 13 February 2018 • Resigned: 13 December 2018

Recent filing history (122)

2 September 2026

Confirmation statement made on 20 June 2026 with updates

Confirmation statement • Form CS01

1 September 2026

Termination of appointment of Michael Wesley Adams as a director on 28 August 2026

Officers • Form TM01

31 August 2026

Termination of appointment of Thomas Edward Davidson as a director on 28 August 2026

Officers • Form TM01

18 September 2025

Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2024

Accounts • Form AA

26 June 2025

Confirmation statement made on 20 June 2025 with updates

Confirmation statement • Form CS01

3 February 2025

Registered office address changed from 1 Mountview Court 310 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0LD England to Suite 2a, 7th Floor, City Reach 5 Greenwich View Place London Greater London E14 9NN on 3 February 2025

Address • Form AD01

25 November 2024

Change of details for U.S. International Development Finance Corporation as a person with significant control on 12 September 2024

Persons with significant control • Form PSC05

27 September 2024

Notification of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation as a person with significant control on 12 September 2024

Persons with significant control • Form PSC02

27 September 2024

Cessation of Peter Eugene Gerwe as a person with significant control on 12 September 2024

Persons with significant control • Form PSC07

24 September 2024

Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2023

Accounts • Form AA

14 August 2024

Director's details changed for Mr Peter Eugene Gerwe on 13 August 2024

Officers • Form CH01

14 August 2024

Change of details for Mr Peter Eugene Gerwe as a person with significant control on 13 August 2024

Persons with significant control • Form PSC04

26 June 2024

Confirmation statement made on 20 June 2024 with updates

Confirmation statement • Form CS01

4 June 2024

Director's details changed for Michael Wesley Adams on 1 January 2023

Officers • Form CH01

4 June 2024

Director's details changed for Michael Wesley Adams on 1 January 2023

Officers • Form CH01

Persons with significant control (2)

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

Corporate entity

Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50% Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%

Notified: 12 September 2024

Mr Peter Eugene Gerwe

Individual

Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50% Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%

Notified: 8 February 2018

Charges & mortgages (20)

A registered charge

Mep Capital Holdings Ii LP

Created: 14 April 2021 • Delivered: 17 April 2021

Outstanding

A registered charge

Besh Holdings Limited

Created: 2 December 2019 • Delivered: 18 December 2019

Outstanding

A registered charge

Ivan Dunleavy

Created: 9 September 2019 • Delivered: 10 September 2019

Fully satisfied

A registered charge

Berens Family Management Llc