SWAN NATIONAL LEASING (COMMERCIALS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00700188 · ltd · incorporated 1961-08-04
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial leasing
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 43.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (6 active, 41 linked, 23 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
232 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (120 events)Click to expand
- 2020-07-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-07-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-04-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2019-11-14📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2019-11-14📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-10-22📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-09-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-09-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2019-09-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-08-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-08-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-08-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-03-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2019-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-03-22➕WILSON, Larissa appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-08➖LEWIS, Romana resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-12➕UWAKWE, Okechukwu appointeddirector
- 2017-05-31➖KENT, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-03-22➕IRVIN, Crispin Robert John appointeddirector
- 2017-03-22➖ANDERSON, Michael Connelly resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➖BENCARD, Robin Louis Henning resigneddirector
- 2016-03-15➕LONG, Simon Einar appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖CAVANNA, David John resigneddirector
- 2015-12-16➕ANDERSON, Michael Connelly appointeddirector
- 2015-06-12➕LEWIS, Romana appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-05➖BHAMBHRA, Tony resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-05➕SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-18➕BHAMBHRA, Tony appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-18➖DEAN, Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-24➕SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya appointeddirector
- 2013-07-24➕DEAN, Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-24➖WOOD, Hollie Rheanna resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-24➕CAVANNA, David John appointeddirector
- 2013-06-21➖BARKER, Fiona Ann resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 2020-07-02
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-04-02: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Hsbc Asset Finance (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hsbc Asset Finance (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SWAN NATIONAL LEASING (COMMERCIALS) LIMITED
This company · 00700188
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hsbc Asset Finance (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-08-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64910 — Financial leasing
Registered office
Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 35 resigned)
Active
IRVIN, Crispin Robert John→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-03-22
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LONG, Simon Einar→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-03-15
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OWEN CONWAY, Gareth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-10-13
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SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-24
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UWAKWE, Okechukwu→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-09-12
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BAYER, George William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-11 · resigned 2008-09-12
BHAMBHRA, Tony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-18 · resigned 2015-01-05
DEAN, Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2014-06-18
GOTT, Sarah Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2010-09-29
LEWIS, Romana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-06-12 · resigned 2017-12-08
MAIR, James Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-07-26
MCKENZIE, John Hume→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-26 · resigned 2001-07-01
MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2008-02-11
MUSGROVE, Robert Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2002-12-19
NIVEN, Frances Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-11 · resigned 2005-07-22
PEARCE, Mark Vivian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2004-06-11
READ, Alice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2006-05-08
SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2015-06-12
SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2012-02-23
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | Hong kong ship mortgage | 1 property | 26/07/2006 | 28/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Limited | Hong kong ship mortgage | 1 property | 17/03/2006 | 28/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Limited | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 09/11/2005 | 03/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Limited | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 09/11/2005 | 03/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/06/1987 | 17/03/1990 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/03/1987 | 22/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/12/1983 | 06/03/1990 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/12/1983 | 22/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/08/1983 | 22/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/1983 | 06/06/2019 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/07/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (232 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-07-02
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-04-02
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2019-11-14
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2019-11-14
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2019-10-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-09-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-09-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-08-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-08-12
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-08-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-07-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-06-06