Lawton Yarns Limited
Lawton Yarns Limited - in administration (“the Company”)
Helen Wheeler-Jones and Sarah O'Toole of PwC have been appointed as Joint Administrators (“the Joint Administrators”) of the Company as of 20 December 2024.
The Company is a woollen yarn manufacturer that supplies the carpet industry, based in the United Kingdom.
On appointment
As you are aware, Helen Wheeler-Jones and Sarah O'Toole of PwC have been appointed as Joint Administrators (“the Joint Administrators”) of the Company as of 20 December 2024.
The Joint Administrators traded the Company for the first week of the administration, but creditors should note that the site was closed for the Christmas holidays.
Following a period of marketing, on 24 December 2024, the Company sold its shares in LY Manufacturing Limited to Lawton Yarns Manufacturing Limited (being a connected party, as it is a company held by management in a separate group).
On 27 December 2024, the Company then sold its business and assets to LY Manufacturing Limited (now a subsidiary of Lawton Yarns Manufacturing Limited).
If you have any queries in relation to the joint administrators' appointment not covered by this website, please use one of the email addresses detailed below:
Creditors: uk_lawton_creditors@pwc.com
Employees: uk_lawton_employees@pwc.com
Documents available to download
- Remuneration Report: Initial Information to Creditors including Fees Estimate
- AM06 - Notice of approval of administrator's proposals
- Joint Administrators' proposals for achieving the purpose of administration dated 2 January 2025
- Proof of debt form
Important Information
Helen Wheeler-Jones and Sarah O'Toole have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Lawton Yarns Limited to manage its affairs, business, and property as its agents and act without personal liability. All are licensed in the United Kingdom to act as insolvency practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Joint Administrators are bound by the Insolvency Code of Ethics, which can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-code-of-ethics.
The Joint Administrators may act as controllers of personal data as defined by UK data protection law, depending upon the specific processing activities undertaken. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP may act as a processor on the instructions of the Joint Administrators. Personal data will be kept secure and processed only for matters relating to the Joint Administrators’ appointment. Further details are available in the privacy statement on the PwC.co.uk website or by contacting the Joint Administrators.
