Ho Sanderson's companines in administration

Jul 29 2009 by David Black, The Journal

ALL of Ho Sanderson’s companies have been placed in administration by the businessman following the shooting riddle which left him horrifically injured.

Landowner, farmer and property developer Mr Sanderson, 59, suffered serious facial injuries when he apparently tripped and shot himself while walking in the fields surrounding his home at Eshott Hall near Felton, Northumberland, in March.

Now Mr Sanderson, his wife Margaret, and sons Mark and David have taken the decision to place the family’s portfolio of businesses in administration.

Joe McLean of Newcastle-based accountants Grant Thornton has been appointed as administrator, and will carry out a detailed review of the businesses in an attempt to resolve a number of complex issues surrounding them.

Mr Sanderson and his family yesterday placed Hartford Hall Estate Ltd, Eshott Hall Estate Ltd, Hartfound Ltd, Filebase and some dormant companies into administration.

The Filebase document handling business was almost immediately sold by Mr McLean back to the family, and will be run by Mark and David Sanderson with support from industry experts. Mrs Sanderson and David will also retain a managerial role in Eshott Hall, which is a wedding venue and niche hotel, while it is in administration.