03278281 REALISATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downadministration
03278281 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-14
Investment thesis
Company administration — 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
37/100
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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 37/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. Strong seller-intent signal (67/100, director aged 59). 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 22.3y
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 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 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
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 insolvency
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2026-02-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2025-11-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-officeinsolvency · AM16
- 2025-10-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administratorinsolvency · AM11
- 2025-09-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-03-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-02-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2024-09-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2024-05-09⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · AM06
- 2024-04-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2024-04-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2024-03-14✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-03-14✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2024-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2023-11-29📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2020-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-10-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Growth Lending 2020 Limited
- 2020-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-05-19➖RUTHERFORD, Alan Seymour resigneddirector
- 2016-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-01-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-12-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2015-11-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-12-31➖DOVER, Caroline Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-01-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2009-11-01➕RUTHERFORD, Alan Seymour appointeddirector
- 2005-02-28➖EDWARDS, Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-02-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-06-30➕SYKES, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-30➖SYKES, Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-30➖SYKES, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2000-11-01➕DOVER, Caroline Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➖STAINES, Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-07-01➕EDWARDS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-06-11➖TYACK KING, Tracey resigneddirector
- 1997-04-11➖MARTIN, Michael resigneddirector
- 1996-11-29➕SYKES, Christopher appointeddirector
- 1996-11-29➖DEW, Susan Patricia resignedsecretary
- 1996-11-29➕SYKES, Amanda appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-29➖HART, Susan Tanya Cynthia resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-10-19
Company status: administration
highCompany is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-06: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2026-02-17: liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Sykes Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusadministration
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
2nd Floor, Arcadia House
15 Forlease Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1RX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2024-12-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-10-19OVERDUE
Last: 2023-10-05
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
SYKES, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-06-30
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SYKES, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1996-11-29
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DEW, Susan Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-14 · resigned 1996-11-29
SYKES, Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2001-06-30
DOVER, Caroline Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2014-12-31
EDWARDS, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
HART, Susan Tanya Cynthia→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-11-14 · resigned 1996-11-29
MARTIN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1997-04-11
RUTHERFORD, Alan Seymour→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2017-05-19
STAINES, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2000-10-04
SYKES, Amanda→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2001-06-30
TYACK KING, Tracey→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2000-06-11
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Growth Lending 2020 Growth Lending 2020 Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 14/10/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/01/2016 | 27/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2015 | 07/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2015 | 16/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2014 | 12/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/02/2004 | 08/02/2016 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-03-06
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2026-02-17
liquidation-in-administration-removal-of-administrator-from-office
insolvency · AM16
2025-11-26
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-a-replacement-or-additional-administrator
insolvency · AM11
2025-10-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-09-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-03-25
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2025-02-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-09-25
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2024-05-09
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2024-04-26
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2024-04-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-03-14
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2024-03-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-01
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2024-03-01