ALK Capital issue response to Burnley FC parent company strike-off notice

ALK Capital say they are taking the “necessary steps” to resolve the compulsory strike-off notice issued to Burnley Football Club’s parent company.

It comes after Companies House handed out a warning to Velocity Capital (UK) Holdings over its financial accounts, which are almost two years overdue.

A First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off indicates that the company is at risk of being removed from the official register.

If Companies House strikes your business off, it will be dissolved and legally cease to exist.

ALK insist they are in “direct contact” with Companies House, however, and claim they are “fully committed” to bringing their accounts up to date as quickly as possible.

“We are aware of the notice issued by Companies House and are taking the necessary steps to resolve the matter,” a spokesperson for ALK Capital told the Burnley Express.

“Our company secretarial advisers are in direct contact with Companies House and we are working closely with our external accountants and auditors to finalise the outstanding accounts.

“We expect to make the necessary filings in the coming weeks and remain fully committed to bringing our reporting obligations up to date as quickly as possible.”

This is not the first time Velocity, the sports-investment arm of ALK Capital that also owns Spanish side Espanyol, has been hit with a similar warning.

A First Gazette notice was previously issued in February 2025, but was resolved within a month.

Velocity has yet to file any accounts on Companies House since its incorporation in March 2023. Its first accounts were due by December 24, 2024.

ALK Capital was also hit with similar warnings in December 2022 and December 2024. The first one was discontinued, while the second was quickly dismissed.