SUPERDRIVE MOTORING CENTRES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00434155 · ltd · incorporated 1947-04-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 33.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
243 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2022-01-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-01-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-10-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-10-14📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-01➕PABANI, Nizar Bahadurali appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-01➖ELLIS, Ian Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2020-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01➕FUKUDA, Takeshi appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➖SLADE, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-04-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-06-01📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2018-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-03-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-03-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-03-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-03-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-02-01➕LYNOTT, Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-02-01➖MURAI, Kenji resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕SLADE, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-02-01➖SLADE, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-03-01➖OGURA, Kazushi resigneddirector
- 2014-03-01➕SLADE, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-07-15➕ELLIS, Ian Vincent appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-15➕MURAI, Kenji appointeddirector
- 2011-07-15➕OGURA, Kazushi appointeddirector
- 2011-07-01➖HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-01➖FRASER, Ian Ellis resigneddirector
- 2011-07-01➖HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-05-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties
- 2006-06-22➕HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-22➖MORRISON, Scott resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-28➕HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-03-28➖MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-09-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties
- 2005-09-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties
- 2005-09-19➕FRASER, Ian Ellis appointeddirector
- 2005-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-01-11
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-03-20: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kwik Fit Gb Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kwik Fit Gb Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SUPERDRIVE MOTORING CENTRES LIMITED
This company · 00434155
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kwik Fit Gb Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Takeshi Fukuda Individual · Japanese · DOB 10/1974 · age 52 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/04/2019 |
Mr Mark Lynott Individual · British · DOB 12/1975 · age 51 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/02/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark Richard Sladeceased 01/04/2019· significant influence
- Mr Kenji Muraiceased 01/02/2018· significant influence
- Mr Mark Richard Sladeceased 01/02/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1947-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Etel House
Avenue One
Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire
SG6 2HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
PABANI, Nizar Bahadurali→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-01-01
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FUKUDA, Takeshi→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LYNOTT, Mark→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-02-01
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ELLIS, Ian Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-15 · resigned 2021-01-01
HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-22 · resigned 2011-07-01
HUTHERSALL, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-26 · resigned 1996-07-01
MCGILL, Kenneth Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2004-07-22
MORRISON, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-22 · resigned 2006-06-22
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-26
ANDERSON, Allan William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-09-26 · resigned 1994-10-26
BISSETT, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2001-04-25
ELLWOOD, Edward James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1994-10-26
FARMER, Thomas, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-10-26 · resigned 1999-01-08
FOOTITT, Graham Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-10-26
FRASER, Ian Ellis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2011-07-01
HASTIE, John Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1994-10-26
HEALY, Michael Joseph Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2011-07-01
HOUSTON, John Mclellan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-10-26 · resigned 2000-03-28
HUTHERSALL, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2001-04-25
LANDAU, Ervin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-08-15 · resigned 1996-08-26
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 25/05/2007 | 25/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | A composite mortgage | 1 property | 23/09/2005 | 25/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 23/09/2005 | 25/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 24/02/2004 | 15/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/02/2004 | 15/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/03/2003 | 15/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2002 | 15/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | First Wyvern Property Trustees Company and Second Wyvern Property Trustees Company First Wyvern Property Trustees Company Limited and Second Wyvern Property Trustees Company Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 04/11/1992 | 25/08/1998 |
Recent filings (243 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-01-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-10-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-01-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-02-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2020-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-01