SPACE NK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02773985 · ltd · incorporated 1992-12-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 33.3y

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 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (2 active, 41 linked, 30 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
282 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 incorporation
  • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 1 incorporation
  • 1 resolution
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 1 incorporation
  • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (126 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-04
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  2. 2026-04-04
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2026-02-24
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2025-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-08-14
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2025-08-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2025-08-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-07-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  9. 2025-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-07-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2025-07-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2025-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2025-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-07-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2025-07-10
    STEELMAN, Kecia Lin appointed
    director
  19. 2025-07-10
    TAYLOR, Graham Richard resigned
    secretary
  20. 2025-07-10
    FISHER, William Sydney resigned
    director
  21. 2025-07-10
    LYON, Kevin John resigned
    director
  22. 2025-07-10
    MITCHELL, Margaret Lane resigned
    director
  23. 2025-07-10
    PICKAERTS, Nicolas resigned
    director
  24. 2025-07-10
    SMITH, Alan Keith Patrick resigned
    director
  25. 2025-07-10
    TAYLOR, Graham Richard resigned
    director
  26. 2025-07-07
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  27. 2025-05-27
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  28. 2025-04-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2025-04-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  30. 2025-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2025-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2025-04-17
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  33. 2025-04-17
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
  34. 2025-04-04
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    capital-alter-shares-consolidation
    capital · SH02
  35. 2025-04-04
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  36. 2023-12-07
    LEVITAN, Paula resigned
    secretary
  37. 2023-12-07
    TAYLOR, Graham Richard appointed
    secretary
  38. 2022-08-17
    MITCHELL, Margaret Lane appointed
    director
  39. 2022-08-17
    TAYLOR, Graham Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2021-01-01
    PICKAERTS, Nicolas appointed
    director
  41. 2020-12-31
    GAREK, Christopher resigned
    director
  42. 2020-12-31
    MACKNAY, Tom resigned
    director
  43. 2020-12-10
    LAWLER, Tanya Michelle resigned
    director
  44. 2020-01-30
    LAWLER, Tanya Michelle appointed
    director
  45. 2019-09-19
    LYON, Kevin John appointed
    director
  46. 2019-03-29
    WALSH, Catherine Anne resigned
    director
  47. 2019-03-27
    LIGHTFOOT, Andrew William appointed
    director
  48. 2019-02-28
    ALEXANDER, Heather resigned
    director
  49. 2019-01-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  50. 2018-06-28
    LEVITAN, Paula appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 126 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

2 med ·
7 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: TAYLOR, Graham Richard resigned 2025-07-10; FISHER, William Sydney resigned 2025-07-10; LYON, Kevin John resigned 2025-07-10

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

Horizons Longacre Uk, Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Horizons Longacre Uk, Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
SPACE NK LIMITED
This company · 02773985

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
Horizons Longacre Uk, Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting10/07/2025
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ulta Beauty, Inc.ceased 07/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mr William Sydney Fisherceased 10/07/2025· significant influence
  • Mr John Joseph Fisherceased 10/07/2025· significant influence
  • Mr Robert Joseph Fisherceased 24/01/2025· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47750 — Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores

Registered office

5th Floor Shropshire House
11-20 Capper Street
London
WC1E 6JA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-09
Last: 2025-05-26

Officers (2 active · 39 resigned)

LIGHTFOOT, Andrew William
director · ~45y · appointed 2019-03-27
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Active
STEELMAN, Kecia Lin
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-07-10
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Active
ADATIA, Eric
secretary · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 2005-02-08
Resigned
BARNES, Terence Henry
secretary · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1998-07-28
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Ian Robin
secretary · appointed 1995-11-15 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned
DALY, John
secretary · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2005-08-24
Resigned
GIFFIN, Michael William
secretary · appointed 2005-08-24 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
LEVITAN, Paula
secretary · appointed 2018-06-28 · resigned 2023-12-07
Resigned
MACKNAY, Tom
secretary · appointed 2007-11-27 · resigned 2018-06-28
Resigned
TAYLOR, Graham Richard
secretary · appointed 2023-12-07 · resigned 2025-07-10
Resigned
HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 1993-03-08
Resigned
KWG REGISTRARS LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-03-08 · resigned 1995-11-15
Resigned
ADATIA, Eric
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2005-02-08
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Heather
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-03-27 · resigned 2019-02-28
Resigned
BARNES, Terence Henry
director · ~88y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1997-11-18
Resigned
BROWN, Derek Deshborough
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-01-11 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned
BUSHELL, Helen Elizabeth
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2004-04-14
Resigned
FENN, Colin Charles
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2006-05-15
Resigned
FISHER, William Sydney
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2025-07-10
Resigned
GAREK, Christopher
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent)
National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property17/04/2025
satisfied
The Standard Life Assurance Company
Deed of deposit1 property10/11/200408/07/2017
satisfied
Michael Charles Eley
Rent deposit deed1 property21/03/200108/07/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property26/10/200029/04/2025
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property17/11/199929/04/2025
satisfied
Blueco
Blueco Limited
Rent security deposit deed1 property17/03/199908/07/2017
satisfied
Ponsarn Investments
Ponsarn Investments Limited
Rental deposit agreement2 properties22/12/199708/07/2017
satisfied
Stephen Birkett Wright
Rent deposit deed1 property10/07/199708/07/2017
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property15/01/199723/01/2019
satisfied
Rosehaugh Stanhope (Broadgate Phase 6)
Rosehaugh Stanhope (Broadgate Phase 6) PLC
Deed of deposit1 property03/10/199608/07/2017
satisfied
Kleinwort Benson Trustees
Kleinwort Benson Trustees Limited
Debenture1 property11/01/199314/03/1997
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Recent filings (282 total)

memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22