SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIGHT RAIL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02386220 · ltd · incorporated 1989-05-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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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 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.1y

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 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
59 officers (4 active, 59 linked, 43 with DOB)
85
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
277 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
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 (140 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-07-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2025-02-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  5. 2025-02-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2025-02-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2025-02-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-11-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-06-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2024-06-10
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    Charge satisfied #6
  12. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-09-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  15. 2022-09-22
    HSBC CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2022-08-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-07-29
    CROWLEY, Victoria Kathleen appointed
    director
  20. 2022-07-29
    TANG, Rex Man-Hin appointed
    director
  21. 2022-07-28
    IRVIN, Crispin Robert John resigned
    director
  22. 2022-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-05-13
    LAWN, Gregory Martin, Mr. resigned
    director
  24. 2021-11-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2021-09-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-02-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-02-15
    LAWN, Gregory Martin, Mr. appointed
    director
  28. 2020-12-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2020-12-01
    SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya resigned
    director
  30. 2020-10-21
    ROGERS, Naomi resigned
    secretary
  31. 2020-10-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  32. 2020-10-01
    LONG, Simon Einar resigned
    director
  33. 2019-12-06
    OWEN CONWAY, Gareth resigned
    director
  34. 2019-01-11
    ROGERS, Naomi appointed
    secretary
  35. 2018-11-09
    PAREKH, Mausami resigned
    secretary
  36. 2018-01-09
    PAREKH, Mausami appointed
    secretary
  37. 2017-12-08
    LEWIS, Romana resigned
    secretary
  38. 2017-09-12
    UWAKWE, Okechukwu appointed
    director
  39. 2017-05-31
    KENT, John Richard resigned
    director
  40. 2017-03-22
    ANDERSON, Michael Connelly resigned
    director
  41. 2017-03-22
    IRVIN, Crispin Robert John appointed
    director
  42. 2016-08-01
    BENCARD, Robin Louis Henning resigned
    director
  43. 2016-03-15
    LONG, Simon Einar appointed
    director
  44. 2015-12-31
    CAVANNA, David John resigned
    director
  45. 2015-12-16
    ANDERSON, Michael Connelly appointed
    director
  46. 2015-06-12
    LEWIS, Romana appointed
    secretary
  47. 2015-06-12
    SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  48. 2015-01-05
    BHAMBHRA, Tony resigned
    secretary
  49. 2015-01-05
    SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  50. 2014-06-18
    BHAMBHRA, Tony appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 140 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-10-03

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple 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.

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Hsbc Asset Finance (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
SOUTH YORKSHIRE LIGHT RAIL LIMITED
This company · 02386220

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Hsbc Asset Finance (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control26/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64910 — Financial leasing

Registered office

C/O Teneo Finanical Advisory Limited The Colmore Bilding
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2024-05-08

Officers (0 active · 55 resigned)

HSBC CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2022-09-22
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Active
CROWLEY, Victoria Kathleen
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-07-29
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Active
TANG, Rex Man-Hin
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-07-29
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Active
UWAKWE, Okechukwu
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-09-12
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Active
BAYER, George William
secretary · appointed 2008-02-11 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
BHAMBHRA, Tony
secretary · appointed 2014-06-18 · resigned 2015-01-05
Resigned
DEAN, Katherine
secretary · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2014-06-18
Resigned
GOTT, Sarah Caroline
secretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2011-12-01
Resigned
HOSKISON, Thomas Douglas Ian
secretary · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
LEWIS, Romana
secretary · appointed 2015-06-12 · resigned 2017-12-08
Resigned
MCKENZIE, John Hume
secretary · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-07-01
Resigned
MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise
secretary · appointed 2006-04-25 · resigned 2008-02-11
Resigned
MUSGROVE, Robert Hugh
secretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2002-12-19
Resigned
NIVEN, Frances Julie
secretary · appointed 2004-06-11 · resigned 2006-04-25
Resigned
PAREKH, Mausami
secretary · appointed 2018-01-09 · resigned 2018-11-09
Resigned
PEARCE, Mark Vivian
secretary · appointed 2002-12-19 · resigned 2004-06-11
Resigned
ROGERS, Naomi
secretary · appointed 2019-01-11 · resigned 2020-10-21
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2015-06-12
Resigned
WOOD, Hollie Rheanna
secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2013-07-24
Resigned
ANDERSON, Michael Connelly
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-16 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited,as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined)
Debenture1 property31/03/200010/06/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Commercial Leasing Limited
Debenture3 properties30/03/200025/04/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Commercial Leasing Limited
Collateral accounts security assignment2 properties30/06/199704/04/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Commercial Leasing Limited
Debenture1 property30/06/199704/04/2000
satisfied
NatWest Group
Natwest Machinery Finance Limited
Collateral accounts security assignment2 properties30/03/199721/03/1998
satisfied
NatWest Group
Natwest Machinery Finance Limited
Debenture1 property30/03/199721/03/1998

Recent filings (277 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-07-03
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-02-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2022-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-05