MONEYBARN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
02766324 · ltd · incorporated 1992-11-20
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 33.0y
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 33.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 73/100 (specialist).
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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 24 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
255 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
75
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
9
filings
- • 3 insolvency
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (139 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-12-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-12-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-12-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13➖ESTLIN, Peter Kenneth, Sir resigneddirector
- 2025-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-23📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-27➖CRONIN, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2024-11-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-11➕MCCLURE, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-11➖WHINCUP, David George resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-23➕ESTLIN, Peter Kenneth, Sir appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-30➕WATTS, David Michael, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖ANDERSON, Christopher Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30➕CRONIN, Gareth appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30➖SHRIMPTON-DAVIS, David Vernon resigneddirector
- 2023-08-07➖KAPUR, Neeraj resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➕MCLAUGHLIN, Ian Michael Brian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➖LE MAY, Malcolm John resigneddirector
- 2021-05-24➕ANDERSON, Christopher Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01➖BAYLEY, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖O'LOINGSIGH, Laoiseach Sean resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➕KAPUR, Neeraj appointeddirector
- 2020-04-23➕SHRIMPTON-DAVIS, David Vernon appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➕BAYLEY, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖HODGSON, Shamus resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖THOMAS, Simon George resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➖MINTER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-12-11➖ANDERSON, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➖FISHER, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➕THOMAS, Simon George appointeddirector
- 2018-08-30➕WHINCUP, David George appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-01➕O'LOINGSIGH, Laoiseach Sean appointeddirector
- 2018-04-13➖LAW, Simon David Kelway resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖WATTS, Paula resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 139 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-05: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-01-05: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
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
Provident Financial Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Provident Financial Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MONEYBARN LIMITED
This company · 02766324
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Provident Financial Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Moneybarn Group Limitedceased 16/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Athena House
Bedford Road
Petersfield
GU32 3LJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)
MCCLURE, Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-10-11
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MCLAUGHLIN, Ian Michael Brian→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-08-01
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WATTS, David Michael, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-11-30
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CLAYDEN, Michael Patrick Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-23 · resigned 2004-09-27
GOURLAY, Anthony David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2012-05-01
LAW, Simon David Kelway→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2014-08-20
PENNELL, Sara Lilian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 1999-08-23
VERSLUYS, Emma Gayle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-08-20 · resigned 2017-05-12
WATTS, Paula→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-05-12 · resigned 2018-03-31
WHINCUP, David George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-30 · resigned 2024-10-11
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-11-20 · resigned 1992-12-08
ANDERSON, Christopher Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-05-24 · resigned 2023-11-30
ANDERSON, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2018-12-11
BAYLEY, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2021-03-01
CRONIN, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-11-30 · resigned 2024-11-27
CROOK, Peter Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-08-20 · resigned 2017-08-21
CROSBY, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2014-08-20
ESTLIN, Peter Kenneth, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-01-23 · resigned 2025-11-13
FFORDE, Edward James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 2014-08-20
FISHER, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2014-08-20 · resigned 2018-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bracken Holdings as Security for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Security Agent) Bracken Holdings Limited as Security for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2010 | 20/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC the Security Trustee | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 30/06/2006 | 17/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Chetwin Trust / The Chetwin Trust | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/03/2006 | 07/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Trustee for the Finance Parties | Supplemental security document to a fixed and floting security document | 2 properties | 29/01/2003 | 17/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 21/10/2002 | 17/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 1 property | 30/09/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 1 property | 30/09/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 2 properties | 28/08/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 1 property | 24/07/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 1 property | 23/07/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 1 property | 30/05/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment | 1 property | 21/05/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Master agreement | 1 property | 21/05/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland Business Direct | Master assignment | 1 property | 09/04/2002 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Leasing Royscot Industrial Leasing Limiteroysct Commercial Leasing Royscot Spa Leasing Royscot Trust PLC Royscot Leasing Limited Royscot Industrial Leasing Limiteroysct Commercial Leasing Limited Royscot Spa Leasing Limited | Master agreement | 1 property | 14/09/2000 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/2000 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 30/05/2000 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 02/02/2000 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 20/05/1999 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 10/03/1999 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 01/02/1999 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Hitachi Credit (UK) Hitachi Credit (UK) PLC | Debenture over contract hire and leasing agreements | 1 property | 26/03/1998 | 24/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/11/1997 | 01/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/1996 | 01/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 28/09/1993 | 08/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/1993 | 28/05/1996 |
Recent filings (255 total)
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-01-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-18
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-15
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11