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DEF INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number 00035990

London · Incorporated 12 March 1892

25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB

Last updated on 18 September 2026

Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages · SIC 46342

Status
Dissolved
Company age
134 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
30 May 2019

Company history

Previous company names

CROFT AND COMPANY,LIMITED · 12 March 1892 – 12 November 2001

GUDV SUBSIDIARY 1 LIMITED · 12 November 2001 – 16 February 2004

DIAGEO EIRE FINANCE INVESTMENTS LIMITED · 16 February 2004 – 22 August 2005

Company overview

DEF INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a private limited company registered in England and Wales, was dissolved on 24 August 2022 having been incorporated on 12 March 1892. It has changed its name 3 times, most recently from DIAGEO EIRE FINANCE INVESTMENTS LIMITED on 16 February 2004. Its registered office is at 25 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AB. Its principal activity is wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (SIC 46342).

It is controlled by Diageo Overseas Holdings Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares and voting rights and has the right to appoint and remove directors. The board consists of two directors: EDMUNDS, James Matthew Crayden (appointed 8 March 2018) and MAJOR, Kara Elizabeth (appointed 1 August 2018). The company has been served by 56 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has outstanding charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent full accounts, covering the period to 30 June 2018, on 16 January 2019. 228 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a gazette filing on 24 August 2022.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 June 2018
Next due
—
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
—
Next due
—

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Full
Period end
30 June 2018

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

MK
MAJOR, Kara Elizabeth
Director
1 August 2018
EJ
EDMUNDS, James Matthew Crayden
Director
8 March 2018
GJ
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael
Secretary · Resigned
5 January 2018
VP
VISWANATHAN, Prabhaharan
Director · Resigned
31 August 2017
RV
RAO, Vinod
Director · Resigned
30 January 2017
HD
HARLOCK, David Frederick
Director · Resigned
26 May 2016
CV
COOPER, Victoria
Secretary · Resigned
5 November 2015
FS
FENNESSY, Sharon Lynnette
Director · Resigned
1 October 2014
ME
MCSHANE, Edward
Director · Resigned
1 October 2014
MC
MATTHEWS, Claire Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
2 February 2012
BS
BOLTON, Stephen John
Director · Resigned
1 April 2011
FJ
FRANCO, Jose Alberto Ibeas
Director · Resigned
24 March 2011
NJ
NICHOLLS, John James, Mr.
Director · Resigned
24 March 2011
GG
GEISZL, György, Dr
Director · Resigned
9 September 2010
HD
HEGINBOTTOM, David
Director · Resigned
9 September 2010
SA
SMITH, Andrew Mark
Director · Resigned
29 June 2009
MA
MANZ, Anna Olive Magdelene
Director · Resigned
6 April 2009
PM
PAIS, Monika
Director · Resigned
3 October 2008
AA
ABIGAIL, Adele Ann
Director · Resigned
7 August 2008
TP
TUNNACLIFFE, Paul Derek
Director · Resigned
7 January 2008
KJ
KYNE, Jill
Director · Resigned
28 June 2007
CG
CRICKMORE, Gavin Paul
Director · Resigned
28 June 2007
MS
MOORE, Sally Catherine
Director · Resigned
28 June 2007
MD
MAHLAN, Deirdre Ann
Director · Resigned
27 April 2007
MC
MARSH, Christopher Richard Roff
Director · Resigned
17 February 2006
FM
FLYNN, Michael Christopher
Director · Resigned
9 August 2005
CC
COASE, Charles Dawson, Mr.
Director · Resigned
9 August 2005
WJ
WALTERS, Joel Wayne
Director · Resigned
6 February 2004
LM
LESTER, Matthew John
Director · Resigned
6 February 2004
RR
RAJAGOPAL, Ravi
Director · Resigned
3 October 2003
WA
WILLIAMS, Alistair Charles Walter
Director · Resigned
1 May 2002
BP
BINNING, Paviter Singh
Director · Resigned
15 December 2000
SJ
SOUTHERN, Jonathan Alexander
Director · Resigned
15 December 2000
MR
MYDDELTON, Roger Hugh
Director · Resigned
10 November 2000
AS
ADAMS, Susanne Margaret
Director · Resigned
10 November 2000
BP
BENTLEY, Phillip Keague
Director · Resigned
1 July 1999
RP
RADCLIFF, Philip John
Director · Resigned
29 June 1999
SP
SOMERS, Paul Robert
Director · Resigned
1 February 1999
PM
PETERS, Mark David
Secretary · Resigned
1 June 1998
RN
ROSE, Nicholas Charles
Director · Resigned
15 November 1996
WG
WILLIAMS, Gareth
Director · Resigned
25 October 1996
CJ
CORBETT, John James
Director · Resigned
1 January 1996
RD
RICKARD, David Burke
Director · Resigned
1 September 1995
PM
PETETIN, Martine Alice
Secretary · Resigned
1 July 1995
SC
SANDHAM, Christopher John
Director · Resigned
30 September 1993
DJ
DADD, John Quintin
Director · Resigned
31 March 1992
DM
DELAHOOKE, Michael Garwood
Director · Resigned
31 March 1992
EC
EVANS, Chester Joseph
Director · Resigned
16 March 1992
DD
DEFTY, David Andrew
Director · Resigned
—
CT
CARTON, Timothy Ado
Director · Resigned
—
CP
COX, Peter Alan
Director · Resigned
—
GC
GORDON, Colin James
Director · Resigned
—
ZM
ZARRALUQUI, Manuel Miguel
Director · Resigned
—
LM
LEATHES, Michael Stanley
Secretary · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
Diageo Overseas Holdings Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

1 funding round
30 May 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation
Gazette
24 August 2022 View
Liquidation Voluntary Members Return Of Final Meeting
Insolvency
24 May 2022 View
Liquidation Voluntary Statement Of Receipts And Payments With Brought Down Date
Insolvency
25 April 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
23 March 2022 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
21 March 2022 View
Liquidation Voluntary Statement Of Receipts And Payments With Brought Down Date
Insolvency
4 May 2021 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
10 March 2020 View
Liquidation Voluntary Appointment Of Liquidator
Insolvency
9 March 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
9 March 2020 View
Liquidation Voluntary Declaration Of Solvency
Insolvency
9 March 2020 View
Legacy
Capital
13 December 2019 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
13 December 2019 View
Legacy
Insolvency
13 December 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 October 2019 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
27 June 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 April 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 January 2019 View
Second Filing Of Director Termination With Name
Officers
22 November 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
5 October 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
2 August 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 August 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 April 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
9 March 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
9 March 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 January 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 January 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 January 2018 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
9 November 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 October 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 September 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
31 March 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 March 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
30 January 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 October 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 September 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 July 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
26 May 2016 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
6 January 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
12 December 2015 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
13 November 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 October 2015 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
9 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 October 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 October 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
6 October 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 October 2014 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
15 July 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
21 March 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 October 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
15 October 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 April 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 October 2012 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
8 August 2012 View
Resolution
Resolution
8 August 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
2 March 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
1 March 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
29 February 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
2 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 October 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
18 May 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 May 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
21 April 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 April 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
15 April 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
17 February 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 December 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
17 December 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
13 December 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
8 December 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 December 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
14 September 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
14 January 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
5 December 2009 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
4 December 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
4 December 2009 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 November 2009 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
6 November 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
4 August 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
30 July 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
28 April 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 March 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
9 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
9 July 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
21 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
6 November 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
19 October 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
17 September 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
7 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
3 August 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
10 May 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 May 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 December 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
20 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 April 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
23 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
7 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
5 September 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
30 August 2005 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
22 August 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 May 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
27 March 2004 View
Legacy
Capital
5 March 2004 View
Resolution
Resolution
5 March 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
24 February 2004 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
16 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
12 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
10 February 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
4 February 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
29 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
18 September 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2003 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 May 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
23 April 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
17 March 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 November 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
20 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
8 April 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Dormant
Accounts
8 April 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
5 April 2002 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
12 November 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 October 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
18 May 2001 View
Legacy
Address
19 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
20 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
17 January 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
22 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
21 December 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
9 November 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
30 October 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 May 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
19 July 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
17 February 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 December 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 October 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 July 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
16 June 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
19 January 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 October 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 August 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
3 December 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
28 November 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
19 November 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
3 October 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
11 June 1996 View
Legacy
Address
11 June 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 March 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
24 January 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
14 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
26 July 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
2 May 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 March 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
13 March 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 June 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 March 1994 View
Legacy
Officers
21 October 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 July 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 March 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
17 June 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
29 May 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 March 1992 View
Legacy
Mortgage
9 December 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 June 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
31 May 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 April 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 March 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
20 March 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
19 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
19 October 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
7 April 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 April 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
23 January 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
24 May 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 April 1988 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
20 April 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 April 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 April 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1986 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
1 January 1900 View

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