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Philstew Pty Ltd (ACN 131168271) is an Australian private company registered in 2008. Its status in these records is administration. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026. It was named About Life Pty Ltd in the 2023 records. Records show deed of company arrangement in 2019, with Adam Edward Farnsworth appointed as deed administrator.
Litigation and court cases: Philstew Pty Ltd
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Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PHILSTEW PTY LTD |
| ACN | 131168271 |
| ABN | 83131168271 |
| Company type | Australian Private Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Registered |
| Status in the 2023 records | Administration |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Proprietary company |
| Former names | About Life Pty Ltd and Newco Australia Pty Ltd |
| Current name since | 2025 |
| Registered | 2008 (about 15 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 2 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 1 |
| Share classes | 1 |
| Ultimate holding company | About Life Investors Holdings Pty. Limited |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Philstew Pty Ltd is associated with 1 company and 9 people.
| Company |
|---|
| About Life Investors Holdings Pty. Limited Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 2008 and 2018, records show 7 appointments and 4 recorded departures at Philstew Pty Ltd. The busiest year was 2018, with 3 changes.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
External administration
Records for Philstew Pty Ltd show 3 appointments of external administration: voluntary administration, deed of company arrangement and court winding-up application.
| Year | Event | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Deed of company arrangement | Deed administrator | Adam Edward Farnsworth |
| 2018 | Court winding-up application | Applicant | Raw Materials Pty Ltd |
| 2018 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Adam Edward Farnsworth |
In a voluntary administration, an independent administrator takes control of the company to decide its future: a deed of company arrangement, liquidation or a return to the directors.
A deed of company arrangement is a binding arrangement between a company and its creditors, overseen by a deed administrator.
A court winding-up application asks the court to order that a company be wound up.
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People on the board of Philstew Pty Ltd also hold roles at 51 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
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