HSBC SPECIALIST INVESTMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
03537332 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-30
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 65
- · Opportunity score: 44 → 35
- · Bankability: 50 → 40
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
- · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 44 → 35
- ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 65
- ↓Bankability: 50 → 40
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
35/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 35/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
61 officers (3 active, 61 linked, 42 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
242 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
35/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (142 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖TANG, Rex Man-Hin resigneddirector
- 2025-11-18📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-18📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-18⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-01➕GAJJAR, Anantkumar Bhikhubhai appointeddirector
- 2022-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-09-21➕HSBC CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-29➕TANG, Rex Man-Hin appointeddirector
- 2022-07-28➖IRVIN, Crispin Robert John resigneddirector
- 2022-07-28➖MARLOW, Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25➖GOSWAMI, Sulagna, Ms. resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-29➕GOSWAMI, Sulagna, Ms. appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-28➖VANKAYALA, Chaitanya, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-24➖TE BRAKE, Jennafer resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-24➕VANKAYALA, Chaitanya, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-27➕TE BRAKE, Jennafer appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-27➖YOUSSOUF, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-06➖COLE, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➕WILKINSON, James appointeddirector
- 2017-04-19➕IRVIN, Crispin Robert John appointeddirector
- 2017-03-22➖ANDERSON, Michael Connelly resigneddirector
- 2017-03-08➖WILSON, Larissa resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-08➕YOUSSOUF, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-12➕ANDERSON, Michael Connelly appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖CAVANNA, David John resigneddirector
- 2015-07-15➖SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-15➕WILSON, Larissa appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-05➖BHAMBHRA, Tony resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-05➕SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-09➕BHAMBHRA, Tony appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-09➖DEAN, Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-17➕CAVANNA, David John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 142 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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
3 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-25
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: 2026-04-15: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-04-15: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Group structure
Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HSBC SPECIALIST INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 03537332
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-25OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-11
Officers (3 active · 58 resigned)
HSBC CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-09-21
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GAJJAR, Anantkumar Bhikhubhai→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-10-01
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WILKINSON, James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-07-05
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BHAMBHRA, Tony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-09 · resigned 2015-01-05
BLACK, Nicola Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-25 · resigned 2002-10-22
CRAZE, John Penberthy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-26 · resigned 2001-01-25
DEAN, Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-04 · resigned 2014-04-09
GOSWAMI, Sulagna, Ms.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-29 · resigned 2022-02-25
JENKINSON, Louisa Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2008-06-27
LYON, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-27 · resigned 2013-04-04
MILLER, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2009-09-24
OWEN, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-24 · resigned 2011-07-27
SHEPHERD, Hannah Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2015-07-15
TE BRAKE, Jennafer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2019-09-24
VANKAYALA, Chaitanya, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-24 · resigned 2021-04-28
WILSON, Larissa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-15 · resigned 2017-03-08
YOUSSOUF, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-08 · resigned 2018-04-27
TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-03-30 · resigned 1998-06-26
ANDERSON, Michael Connelly→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-12 · resigned 2017-03-22
BARRASS, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-04-26 · resigned 2001-11-19
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Recent filings (242 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-04-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-18
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-18
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-12