The company behind one of East Sussex’s most “iconic” landmarks has been forced into liquidation.
Lions Pier Limited, operator of Eastbourne Pier, was issued a compulsory winding-up order on May 12, 2026 following a petition filed on March 25, 2026.
Mr Abid Gulzar is listed as the sole director of Lions Pier Limited on Companies House.
The company is now in the hands of the Official Receiver.
Mr Gulzar, known as “Mr Goldfinger” for his taste in gold jewellery and a distinctive gold Mercedes, purchased Eastbourne Pier in October 2015.
Mr Gulzar, owner of Hastings and Eastbourne piers (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)
Three years later, he acquired Hastings Pier for £60,000 after the previous owner, Hastings Pier Charity, collapsed despite…