VISTA HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02653885 · ltd · incorporated 1991-10-14
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
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year to Dec 2023
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 34.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Net assets | £0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-08-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-05-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-09📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-10-09📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-10-09⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-10-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-31➕WINNER, Scott appointeddirector
- 2018-08-22➖MONTGOMERY, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-03-19➕SHEFFIELD, Jonathan Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-12-30➕SHEFFIELD, Jonathan Richard appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-30➖MOUG, Alan Boyd resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-30➖MOUG, Alan Boyd resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➕MONTGOMERY, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-09-22➖CAIRNS, Michael Philip resigneddirector
- 2015-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-04-01➕CAIRNS, Michael Philip appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖LOSSIUS, George resigneddirector
- 2007-05-03➖DESSAIN, Simon James Francis resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➖BOTTLE, Colin resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28➕DESSAIN, Simon James Francis appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖SEHMER, Charles James resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-07-01➕LOSSIUS, George appointeddirector
- 2006-03-23➖TAIT, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2004-12-01➕TAIT, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-09-29➖ABRAM, Michael Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-29➖BOTTLE, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-29➕BOTTLE, Colin appointeddirector
- 2003-08-01➕MOUG, Alan Boyd appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-01➕MOUG, Alan Boyd appointeddirector
- 1999-08-04➖GIBSON, Brian Patrick resigneddirector
- 1999-08-04➕SEHMER, Charles James appointeddirector
- 1998-10-07➕ABRAM, Michael Joseph appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-07➖WRIGHT, Jonathan Wordsworth resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-08-05
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-10-09: legacy
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
Vista International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vista International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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VISTA HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02653885
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vista International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1991-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development
Registered office
Suite 2, Whichford House John Smith Drive
Oxford Business Park South
Oxford
OX4 2JY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-10-14
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
SHEFFIELD, Jonathan Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-12-30
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SHEFFIELD, Jonathan Richard→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-19
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WINNER, Scott→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ABRAM, Michael Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 2003-09-29
BENNETT, Denis Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-16 · resigned 1998-10-05
BOTTLE, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-06 · resigned 2003-09-29
GAME, Ashley John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1992-01-16
MOUG, Alan Boyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2016-12-30
WALTER, David Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1998-10-06
WRIGHT, Jonathan Wordsworth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-06 · resigned 1998-10-07
AUDLEY, Maxwell Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1992-01-16
BENNETT, Denis Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-01-16 · resigned 1998-10-05
BOTTLE, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-29 · resigned 2007-02-28
CAIRNS, Michael Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2015-09-22
DESSAIN, Simon James Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2007-05-03
GAME, Ashley John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1992-01-16
GIBSON, Brian Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-01-16 · resigned 1999-08-04
LOSSIUS, George→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2014-03-31
MONTGOMERY, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2018-08-22
MOUG, Alan Boyd→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2016-12-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Amendment to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 6 october 1998 | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 20/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Amendment to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 6 october 1998 | 1 property | 30/09/2003 | 20/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 06/10/1998 | 20/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | D. H. Bennett | Debenture | 1 property | 17/01/1992 | 19/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | J. E. P. Stanley | Debenture | 1 property | 17/01/1992 | 29/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | B. P. Gibson | Debenture | 1 property | 17/01/1992 | 29/08/1992 |
Recent filings (170 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-08-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-17
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-10-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-10-09
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-10-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-09
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-04