ASSETFINANCE DECEMBER (M) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01065384 · ltd · incorporated 1972-08-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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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 60/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
45 officers (6 active, 45 linked, 27 with DOB)
82
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
231 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 (121 events)Click to expand
- 2021-05-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-05-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-02-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2019-12-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-12-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2019-12-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-08-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-08-15➕HUGHES, James Richard, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-15➖RANGER, Molly resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-04-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-03-22➕RANGER, Molly 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
- 2017-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-07📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-namedocument-replacement · RP04AP01
- 2017-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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
- 2015-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-06-12➕LEWIS, Romana appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 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
Showing most recent 50 of 121 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 54 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 2021-05-12
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-05-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-02-12: 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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ASSETFINANCE DECEMBER (M) LIMITED
This company · 01065384
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
Incorporated1972-08-11
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: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)
HUGHES, James Richard, Mr.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-08-15
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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 2005-03-14
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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
MCKENZIE, John Hume→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-05-06 · 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 2003-12-08 · resigned 2005-07-08
PEARCE, Mark Vivian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2003-12-08
RANGER, Molly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-22 · resigned 2019-08-15
READ, Alice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · 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
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | A first priority honh kong ship mortgage | 1 property | 30/05/2007 | 05/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K) Limited | Hong kong ship mortgage | 1 property | 08/01/2007 | 03/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 25/01/2005 | 05/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 25/01/2005 | 03/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | A hong kong ship mortgage | 1 property | 11/05/2004 | 22/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | Second deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 22/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | Second deed of covenant | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 21/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Orient Overseas Container Line (U.K.) Limited | Hong kong ship mortgage | 1 property | 07/04/2004 | 03/03/2015 |
Recent filings (231 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-05-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-02-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-12-31
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-08-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-08-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-04-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-04-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-04-03