Company · Brighton Liquidation
VWL Adminco Limited
Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 4
- Simon Gold 2022-2023 View profile
- Karen Martha Forrester 2018-2023 View profile
- Matthew Arnold 2010-2013 View profile
- Stephen Finch 2009-2024 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- What it does
- Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- Incorporated
- 23/03/2009
- Registered office
- Brighton
- Previous names
- Vagabond Wines Limited (until 05/09/2024)
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Imbiba Growth 1 LP
25-50% shares · notified 2018-08-09
Group
- VWL Adminco Limited
is controlled by Imbiba Growth 1 LP
Evidence
active 25-50% shares · notified 2018-08-09 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Imbiba Growth 1 LP.
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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
4 directors on the board
- Rupert John Clevely Director · appointed 2023
- Darrel John Connell Director · appointed 2018
- Matthew Bennett Arnold Director · appointed 2017
- Stephanie Jo Mathern Director · appointed 2022
Directors past 6 years
- Darrel John Connell Director · appointed 2018
- Matthew Bennett Arnold Director · appointed 2017
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (4)
- Rupert John Clevely Director · appointed 2023
- Darrel John Connell Director · appointed 2018
- Matthew Bennett Arnold Director · appointed 2017
- Stephanie Jo Mathern Director · appointed 2022
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 06855798
- Status
- Liquidation
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts next due
- 31/03/2024
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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