Six companies linked to Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, are formally being wound down after applications to strike them off were filed on 17 and 18 February 2026 with Companies House, according to publicly available UK corporate records cited in media reports published on 17 February 2026. Official filings confirm that Ferguson, 66, was the sole listed director of all six entities: S. Phoenix Events Limited, Fergie’s Farm Limited, La Luna Investments Limited, Solamoon Limited, Philanthrepreneur Limited, and Planet Partners Productions Limited. Under Section 1003 of the UK Companies Act 2006, a company may apply for voluntary strike-off if it has ceased trading, has no outstanding liabilities, and is not subject to insolvency proceedings. If no objections are lodged within approximately two months of the Gazette notice, the companies will be dissolved.
The timing of the closures follows the February 2026 release — on 14 February 2026 — of additional U.S. court documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Media outlets reported that the newly unsealed materials included references to correspondence involving Ferguson after Epstein’s 30 June 2008 guilty plea in Florida to charges of soliciting a minor. While there have been no criminal allegations made against Ferguson in connection with the six companies, the publication of the documents renewed scrutiny of individuals previously associated with Epstein, particularly those whose names appeared in post-conviction communications.
Renewed Document Releases Spark Public Scrutiny
Corporate records show that several of the companies had minimal or no recent trading activity, a common precursor to voluntary strike-off applications. At least one entity was registered under classifications relating to public relations and communications, while another was listed under retail activity. Business law specialists note that directors frequently dissolve dormant companies to reduce annual filing obligations, confirmation statement requirements, and accounting costs. The mid-February 2026 filings therefore align procedurally with standard administrative practice, even as their timing has drawn public attention.
The developments also unfold amid continued focus on Ferguson’s former husband, Prince Andrew. The couple divorced on 30 May 1996, but remain publicly associated. Prince Andrew announced on 20 November 2019 that he would step back from public duties, stating that the Epstein controversy had become a “major disruption” to the Royal Family’s work. Although the February 2026 document release did not announce new charges related to the companies in question, it reignited media examination of figures connected to Epstein’s network.
Earlier in the month, on 3 February 2026, Ferguson’s charitable initiative, Sarah’s Trust, confirmed it would close “for the foreseeable future.” The statement described the decision as part of an internal reassessment. The announcement preceded — but occurred within weeks of — the 14 February 2026 document release, placing both charitable and corporate restructuring decisions within the same month of intensified media coverage.
Charity and Corporate Closures Signal Wider Retrenchment
Financially, Ferguson has experienced periodic business challenges over several decades, including well-documented debt issues reported in 2010 and fluctuating commercial ventures throughout the 2010s and early 2020s in publishing, media production, and brand partnerships. The six companies now slated for dissolution do not appear, based on the latest filed accounts prior to February 2026, to have reported substantial recent revenue. Importantly, no insolvency actions, creditor petitions, or court judgments have been publicly linked to the strike-off applications filed on 17–18 February 2026.
In summary, the confirmed chronology is as follows: 3 February 2026 — announcement of the closure of Sarah’s Trust; 14 February 2026 — release of additional Epstein-related documents in the United States; 17–18 February 2026 — voluntary strike-off applications submitted to Companies House for six companies directed solely by Sarah Ferguson. There is no indication of criminal proceedings tied to the companies themselves. Nonetheless, the proximity of these dates illustrates how reputational pressures, particularly those revived by newly released historical records, can coincide with and potentially accelerate structural changes in the business affairs of high-profile public figures.
