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Ani Distribution Pty Ltd (ACN 000421830) is an Australian private company. Its status in these records is deregistered. It is no longer on ASIC's company register as at November 2026. Records show court-ordered liquidation in 2020, with Andrew John Scott appointed as liquidator.
Litigation and court cases: Ani Distribution Pty Ltd
Ani Distribution Pty Ltd is no longer on ASIC's company register. Former companies can still be named in court, for example in applications to reinstate them, and the companies associated with it may still be active.
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Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ANI DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD |
| ACN | 000421830 |
| Company type | Australian Private Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | No longer on the register |
| Status in the 2023 records | Deregistered |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 2 |
| Shareholders recorded | 1 |
| Share classes | 1 |
| Ultimate holding company | Australian National Industries Pty Ltd |
| Former ultimate holding companies | The Trustee For Vanguard Australian Small Companies Index Fund |
| Appointed auditor |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Ani Distribution Pty Ltd is associated with 25 companies and 986 people.
| Company |
|---|
| John Mcgrath Pty Ltd Watch |
| Ssg No.2 Pty Ltd Watch |
| Arix Holdings Pty Limited Watch |
| Australian National Industries Pty Ltd Watch |
| Ssg Investments Pty Ltd Watch |
| Anz Nominees Pty Ltd Watch |
| J.P. Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited Watch |
| Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited Watch |
| Colonial Portfolio Services Pty Limited Watch |
| Westpac Custodian Nominees Pty Limited Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 1970 and 1995, records show 18 appointments and 12 recorded departures at Ani Distribution Pty Ltd. The busiest year was 1970, with 8 changes. For 2 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 8 | 0 |
External administration
Records for Ani Distribution Pty Ltd show 4 appointments of external administration: court-ordered liquidation, members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) and court winding-up application.
| Year | Event | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Court winding-up application | Applicant | Joseph Grima |
| 2020 | Court-ordered liquidation | Liquidator | Andrew John Scott |
| 2010 | Court-ordered liquidation | Liquidator | David Ian Mansfield |
| 1996 | Members' voluntary liquidation (solvent) | Liquidator | John Raymond Gibbons |
A court-ordered liquidation follows an application to court, usually by a creditor, and the court appoints the liquidator.
A members' voluntary liquidation closes a solvent company: its directors declare that it can pay its debts in full.
A court winding-up application asks the court to order that a company be wound up.
Companies that share officeholders with Ani Distribution Pty Ltd
People on the board of Ani Distribution Pty Ltd also hold roles at 287 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
| John Mcgrath Pty Ltd Watch |
| Metalstores Pty Limited Watch |
| Cockatoo Dockyard Pty Limited Watch |
| Western Consolidated Industries Pty Ltd Watch |
| X.C.E. Limited Watch |
| Bradken Consolidated Pty Limited Watch |
| The Ani Corporation Pty Limited Watch |
| Comsteel Pty. Limited Watch |
| Commonwealth Steel Company Pty Limited Watch |
| X.C.H. Pty Ltd Watch |
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