SERPENTINE SECURITIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02028763 · ltd · incorporated 1986-06-17
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 32.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 32.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2023-09-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-09-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-07-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-06-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-06-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-06-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-06-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-06-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-28➖BASON, John George resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-07-05➕CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-14➖CHATZOPOULOS, Georgios resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-19➕SMITH, Andrew Arthur appointeddirector
- 2021-01-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-24➕CHATZOPOULOS, Georgios appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resignedsecretary
- 2020-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-11➖ROY, Marcus resigneddirector
- 2020-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-14➕ROY, Marcus appointeddirector
- 2017-12-18➕HAY, Kathryn Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-12-18➖RUSSELL, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-12-05➖BAILEY, Harold William resigneddirector
- 2002-07-23➖JACKSON, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2001-08-13➖RICHARDSON, Lyn resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-13➕SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-24➕RICHARDSON, Lyn appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-24➖SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-08➖FOSTER, Jessica Sophie resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-08➕SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-15➖WESTON, Garfield Howard resigneddirector
- 2000-07-27➕RUSSELL, Peter Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-07-26➖RENDALL, Lee resigneddirector
- 2000-07-14➕FOSTER, Jessica Sophie appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-14➖WRIGHT, William Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2000-05-31➖SHAW, Trevor Henry Montague resigneddirector
- 1999-09-10➕BASON, John George appointeddirector
- 1999-09-10➕JACKSON, Peter John appointeddirector
- 1999-09-10➕RENDALL, Lee appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-09-26
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-06-29: legacy
Group structure
Abf Investments Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abf Investments Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SERPENTINE SECURITIES LIMITED
This company · 02028763
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abf Investments Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-09-17
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-07-05
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HAY, Kathryn Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-12-18
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SMITH, Andrew Arthur→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-19
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CHATZOPOULOS, Georgios→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-24 · resigned 2022-04-14
FOSTER, Jessica Sophie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-03-08
GORE, Malcolm Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-11
RICHARDSON, Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-08-13
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2020-12-24
SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-08 · resigned 2001-07-24
WRIGHT, William Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-07-14
BAILEY, Harold William→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2002-12-05
BASON, John George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2023-04-28
JACKSON, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2002-07-23
RENDALL, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2000-07-26
ROY, Marcus→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-09-14 · resigned 2020-08-11
RUSSELL, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2017-12-18
SHAW, Trevor Henry Montague→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2000-05-31
WESTON, Garfield Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 2000-12-15
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge | 1 property | 12/10/1994 | 01/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of charge | 1 property | 08/04/1994 | 01/06/2010 |
Recent filings (153 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-09-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-06-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-06-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-06-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-06-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21