HSBC FUNDING (UK) HOLDINGS

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02566924 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1990-12-10
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
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
49 officers (5 active, 49 linked, 31 with DOB)
83
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
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (115 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-03-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-03-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-12-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-09-21
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  7. 2018-09-20
    OBAYE, Lydia appointed
    secretary
  8. 2017-12-08
    LEWIS, Romana resigned
    secretary
  9. 2017-12-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2017-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-06-07
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    document-replacement · RP04AP01
  12. 2017-06-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2017-05-31
    KENT, John Richard resigned
    director
  14. 2017-03-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2017-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2017-03-22
    IRVIN, Crispin Robert John appointed
    director
  17. 2017-03-22
    ANDERSON, Michael Connelly resigned
    director
  18. 2016-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-08-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2016-08-01
    BENCARD, Robin Louis Henning resigned
    director
  21. 2016-03-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2016-03-15
    LONG, Simon Einar appointed
    director
  23. 2016-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2016-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2015-12-31
    CAVANNA, David John resigned
    director
  26. 2015-12-16
    ANDERSON, Michael Connelly appointed
    director
  27. 2015-11-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2015-06-29
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  29. 2015-06-12
    📄
    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  30. 2015-05-13
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  31. 2015-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2015-04-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  33. 2015-04-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  34. 2015-04-29
    LEWIS, Romana appointed
    secretary
  35. 2015-04-29
    SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-01-05
    BHAMBHRA, Tony resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-01-05
    SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  38. 2014-09-11
    MANJANATH, Naresh resigned
    director
  39. 2013-12-05
    BHAMBHRA, Tony appointed
    secretary
  40. 2013-12-05
    DEAN, Katherine resigned
    secretary
  41. 2013-07-24
    SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya appointed
    director
  42. 2013-07-24
    DEAN, Katherine appointed
    secretary
  43. 2013-07-24
    WOOD, Hollie Rheanna resigned
    secretary
  44. 2013-07-24
    CAVANNA, David John appointed
    director
  45. 2013-06-21
    BARKER, Fiona Ann resigned
    director
  46. 2012-12-06
    KENT, John Richard appointed
    director
  47. 2012-09-30
    FLEMING, Maria Therese resigned
    director
  48. 2012-06-19
    SENIOR, Carl Thomas resigned
    director
  49. 2012-01-04
    SENIOR, Carl Thomas appointed
    director
  50. 2011-11-30
    SINGLETON, Kevin Alan, Dr resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 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 candidate

Strong 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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-03-26

Group structure

Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HSBC FUNDING (UK) HOLDINGS
This company · 02566924

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 Investment Bank Holdings 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
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1990-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

8 Canada Square
London
E14 5HQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 44 resigned)

OBAYE, Lydia
secretary · appointed 2018-09-20
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Active
IRVIN, Crispin Robert John
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-03-22
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Active
LONG, Simon Einar
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-03-15
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Active
OWEN CONWAY, Gareth
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-01-28
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Active
SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-24
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Active
BAYER, George William
secretary · appointed 2008-02-11 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
BHAMBHRA, Tony
secretary · appointed 2013-12-05 · resigned 2015-01-05
Resigned
BLACK, Nicola Suzanne
secretary · appointed 2000-10-13 · resigned 2002-11-06
Resigned
BRYANT, Shaun Kevin
secretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 1998-10-01
Resigned
DEAN, Katherine
secretary · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2013-12-05
Resigned
GARNHAM, Vanessa Indira
secretary · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 1995-10-01
Resigned
GOTT, Sarah Caroline
secretary · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2011-08-22
Resigned
HOBLEY, Elizabeth Anne
secretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2000-10-13
Resigned
LEWIS, Romana
secretary · appointed 2015-04-29 · resigned 2017-12-08
Resigned
MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise
secretary · appointed 2006-04-25 · resigned 2008-02-11
Resigned
NIVEN, Frances Julie
secretary · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2006-04-25
Resigned
PEARCE, Mark Vivian
secretary · appointed 2002-11-06 · resigned 2004-05-20
Resigned
POOLE, Rebecca Louise
secretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2005-07-13
Resigned
QUIN, Richard William
secretary · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1996-10-01
Resigned
QUIN, Richard William
secretary · resigned 1993-03-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (210 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-03-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-09-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-26
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
document-replacement · RP04AP01
2017-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-03-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-08-25