Recruitment entrepreneur David Spencer-Percival is facing a High Court battle against bankruptcy, stemming from a petition filed by a former employee after his latest venture, Life Science People, was compulsorily wound up last summer. The precise nature and value of the debt claimed by Alexandra Vintila, identified in business records as a recruitment consultant at the firm, remain undisclosed in public court documents.
Spencer-Percival, 55, previously built the recruitment giant Huntress into a £100 million-a-year business before selling his stake for a seven-figure sum. He then used proceeds from selling his home, antiques, watches, and a collection of classic cars, including a Ferrari, Bentley, and two Aston Martins, to launch the global recruitment firm Spencer Ogden. He sold his stake in Spencer Ogden in 2020.
The bankruptcy petition was initially filed at the High Court in August of the previous year before being transferred to the Central London County Court. Spencer-Percival, who appears to be representing himself, has appealed Vintila's creditor's petition, filing the Chancery appeal in July, which court records indicate remains open. In a 2014 Forbes interview, he detailed his extensive car collection, which included a vintage Ferrari GT, a Bentley, an Aston Martin DB6, and an Aston Martin DB7, among other classic vehicles.