Former Manager of SARL MyLimousin,
SIRET 50212379700016
€800,000 lost through maladministration & asset concealment
Condemned as Worldwide Bankrupt under French Civil Law
Assets seizable by French State

From 2009 to 2012 Andrew George Venton was employed by Teagle Machinery Limited in a salaried capacity as Export Sales Manager. He travelled the world in their behalf, visiting Mauritius, the United states and Canadian provinces whilst all the while under the investigation of the Limousin Prosecutor's office in respect of serious maladministration of MyLimousin and the absorption of over €800,000. After speaking to Mr. John Teagle on the phone in March of 2010 I wrote to him in April of this year informing him of the unsavoury reputation and wrongdoings on the part of his Sales Export Manager, Andrew George Venton. Let me be clear, I make no suggestion that Teagle is in any way responsible for the reprehensible actions of Mr. Andrew George Venton, yet they continued to employ him for a further two years.

Teagle have recently informed me that Venton no longer works for them. I should be grateful to anybody with any information as to his new employers so I can ensure they are fully aware of his disreputable business background and protect themselves accordingly. If you know of or have had dealings with Venton recently I would urge you to exercise caution in your dealings with him and not to expose yourself in any way financially. It is extremely doubtful that Venton would be forthcoming about his distasteful past and unethical business practises much less the Limousin Tribunal's judgment against him so it is necessary for me to make those available here in order that others may at least enjoy a a measure of protection and foreknowledge.

The Tribunal in Limoges declared Andrew George Venton faillite personnelle avec interdiction de gérer under French Law for his maladministration of MyLimousin SARL. Owing to his bad faith in dealing with the Official Receiver the proceedings have even been extended to include his personal worldwide estate. Faillite personnelle is an offence againts Cvil Law with intent and therefore the requisite bad faith must have been established by the French Prosecutor. These are serious offences, which can attract large fines of €75,000 and a period of 5 years' imprisonment if criminal liability is established and should not be taken lightly. You can find out more about such things here. Were Mr. Venton to violate either of these orders he could be further subject to 2 years in jail and fines of up to €375,000. A period of indefinites personal bankruptcy and disqualification from running a business of not less than 15 years has also been ordered by the French Prosecutor. This decision is final and definitive for the stated period.

If anybody is aware that Mr. Andrew George Venton is now (or becomes) in violation of such orders, please contact me and the appropriate authorities will be informed. Furthermore, Mr. Andrew George Venton's debts are NOT to be cancelled and his worldwide assets are subject to seizure by the French State for the aforementioned period. Similarly, if anybody becomes aware of any assets held by Mr. Venton I should be delighted to hear from them in order that the appropriate authorities be informed. It should now be abundantly clear to all the grave financial risk that could be met by any individual conducting any kind of business with Mr. Andrew George Venton.

Here is a copy of the judgement provided to me by the Tribunal. In late January 2011 the Tribunal reconvened to decide on further, possibly criminal, sanctions in respect to the aforementioned. Despite written representations by myself and others to the Official Prosecutor, it was determined not to press for further criminal sanctions against Venton who had already fled the jurisdiction, having failed to appear before them. Sadly, this charlatan and confidence man was extremely lucky to escape relatively lightly with on civil penalties. Should you have any interesting information concerning Venton or if you have any story to tell, please do not hesitate to contact me in the strictest confidence.