Six companies directly connected to Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, are currently being wound down through official dissolution procedures at Companies House. This decisive action follows the publication of millions of documents by United States authorities that revealed new details about Ferguson's communications with the convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Companies House Applications Filed
According to official records from Companies House, applications to strike off each of the six companies were formally submitted after revelations about Sarah Ferguson's contact with Epstein came to light. The documents, released last month, contain email exchanges that show Ferguson apparently writing to Epstein in 2011 with messages including "I am at your service. Just marry me" and expressing hurt that Epstein appeared to befriend her primarily to gain access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew.
The Six Companies Being Dissolved
The specific companies undergoing dissolution are S Phoenix Events, Fergie's Farm, La Luna Investments, Solamoon Ltd, Philanthrapreneur Ltd, and Planet Partners Productions Ltd. Companies House records indicate that Sarah Ferguson served as the sole director for all six entities, none of which appear to have maintained significant public profiles or been particularly active in recent business operations.
According to the Government's official guidance, applying to strike a company off the register represents a formal dissolution process typically used to close down companies that have not engaged in trading activities for at least three consecutive months. This legal mechanism provides a streamlined approach for winding down dormant or inactive business entities.
Document Revelations and Timing
The email exchanges revealed in the Epstein documents are particularly notable because many occurred after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor. In one September 2011 message, Ferguson apparently wrote to Epstein: "Don't know if you are still on this bbm but heard from The Duke that you have had a baby boy. Even though you never kept in touch, I still am here with love, friendship and congratualtions (sic) on your baby boy. Sarah xx"
This was followed by another message stating: "You have disappeared. I did not even know you were having a baby. It was soooo crystal clear to me that you were only friends with me to get to Andrew. And that really hurt me deeeply (sic). More than you will know."
Additional Developments and Context
Late last year, following the loss of her courtesy royal divorcee title, Sarah Ferguson submitted official changes to her details for all the companies, updating them from "Sarah Duchess of York" to "Sarah Margaret Ferguson." This administrative adjustment preceded the current dissolution proceedings.
In a related development occurring just days after the new details emerged about Ferguson's friendship with Epstein, Sarah's Trust, a charity she had founded, announced it would close "for the foreseeable future." This closure represents another significant organizational change connected to the former duchess in the wake of the Epstein document revelations.
A representative for Sarah Ferguson has been contacted for comment regarding the dissolution of these six companies and the broader implications of the Epstein document releases. The winding down of these business entities marks a substantial shift in Ferguson's commercial and organizational landscape as she navigates the ongoing repercussions of her documented connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
