SCIENCE WAREHOUSE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

02890957 · ltd · incorporated 1994-01-25

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

28/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other information technology service activities

Sector: Information & communication

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 28/100 (pass), bankability 22/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (75/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.3y

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

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

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 31 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

15 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

293 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

28/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 2 insolvency

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 insolvency

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 insolvency

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand

2026-05-19
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liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2026-05-19
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liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2025-06-19
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move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-06-19
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-06-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-19
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-06-19
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-19
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-04-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-12
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-12
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-05
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-02-05
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legacy
capital · SH20
2025-02-05
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-02-05
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-04
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-04
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Charge satisfied #3
2024-08-01
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-01
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Charge satisfied #6
2024-02-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-08
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-08
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-08
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-07-05
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WILSON, Gordon James resigned
director
2023-06-09
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DEWS, Stephen Eric appointed
director
2023-06-09
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WALSH, Simon David appointed
director
2023-02-10
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KERR, Richard James resigned
director
2022-09-09
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent
2022-04-26
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ASPELL, Jayne Louise appointed
secretary
2022-04-26
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SHAW, Natalie Amanda resigned
secretary
2022-02-01
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HICKS, Andrew William resigned
director
2022-02-01
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KERR, Richard James appointed
director
2019-10-14
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Charge satisfied #2
2019-10-11
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Charge satisfied #5
2019-10-11
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Charge satisfied #4
2018-10-01
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SHAW, Natalie Amanda appointed
secretary
2018-08-24
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
2018-08-24
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
2018-03-01
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O'BRIEN, Anthony John resigned
secretary
2018-03-01
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CHAMBERLAIN, Benn Thomas resigned
director
2018-03-01
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CHAMBERLAIN, Fleur Elizabeth resigned
director
2018-03-01
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CHAMBERLAIN, Joan Mary resigned
director
2018-03-01
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CHAMBERLAIN, Raymond Kenneth resigned
director
2018-03-01
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HAMES, Barry David, Dr resigned
director
2018-03-01
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HICKS, Andrew William appointed
director
2018-03-01
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MATTHEW, Gordon John resigned
director
2018-03-01
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O'BRIEN, Anthony John resigned
director
2018-03-01
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PADFIELD, Philip John resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 107 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

4 high · 1 med · 1 low

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-08

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2026-05-19: liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator; 2026-05-19: liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator

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.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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SCIENCE WAREHOUSE LIMITED

This company · 02890957

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
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	01/03/2018

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mercia Investments Limitedceased 01/03/2018· 50-75% shares

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1994-01-25

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

1 More London Place

London

SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2025-11-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2024-02-29

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-02-08OVERDUE

Last: 2025-01-25

Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)

ASPELL, Jayne Louise→

secretary · appointed 2022-04-26

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Active

DEWS, Stephen Eric→

director · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-09

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Active

WALSH, Simon David→

director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-09

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Active

MARTIN, Mary Julia→

secretary · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2002-05-03

Resigned

O'BRIEN, Anthony John→

secretary · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

SHAW, Natalie Amanda→

secretary · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2022-04-26

Resigned

SMITH, Malcolm Albert→

secretary · appointed 1994-01-25 · resigned 2000-03-20

Resigned

BEAUMONT, John Richard→

director · ~69y · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2002-03-11

Resigned

BETTS, Jonathan, Dr→

director · ~61y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2014-10-23

Resigned

BETTS, Jonathan Charles, Dr→

director · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 2001-01-18

Resigned

CHAMBERLAIN, Benn Thomas→

director · ~49y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

CHAMBERLAIN, Fleur Elizabeth→

director · ~44y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

CHAMBERLAIN, Joan Mary→

director · ~80y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

CHAMBERLAIN, Raymond Kenneth→

director · ~80y · appointed 2010-08-01 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

CHAMBERLAIN, Raymond Kenneth→

director · ~80y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2006-05-10

Resigned

DARNELL, Graham Trevor→

director · ~63y · appointed 2001-01-18 · resigned 2002-05-08

Resigned

FINNIE, Oswald Copland→

director · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-18 · resigned 2002-03-07

Resigned

HAMES, Barry David, Dr→

director · ~78y · appointed 2006-03-22 · resigned 2018-03-01

Resigned

HAMES, Barry David, Dr→

director · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 2004-02-02

Resigned

HICKS, Andrew William→

director · ~51y · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2022-02-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as the International Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent	A registered charge	—	09/09/2022	01/08/2024
satisfied	Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties	A registered charge	1 property	24/08/2018	11/10/2019
satisfied	Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties	A registered charge	1 property	24/08/2018	11/10/2019
satisfied	Wellbridge Properties Wellbridge Properties Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	30/11/2010	04/10/2024
satisfied	Wellbridge Properties Wellbridge Properties Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	12/03/2009	14/10/2019
satisfied	The Trustees of the Forward Innovation Fund	Debenture	1 property	11/02/2002	02/04/2015

Recent filings (293 total)

liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator

insolvency · LIQ06

2026-05-19

liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator

insolvency · LIQ06

2026-05-19

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address

address · AD03

2025-06-19

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address

address · AD02

2025-06-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-06-19

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-06-19

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-06-19

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2025-06-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2025-04-04

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2025-03-12

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2025-03-12

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2025-03-12

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2025-02-05

legacy

capital · SH20

2025-02-05

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2025-02-05