SKD 18 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03635623 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 1 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
  • · Distress / opportunity: speculative → attractive
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 0 improved, 0 worsened.

  • ·Distress / opportunity: speculative → attractive
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2022
Net worth
£20
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed other with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (84/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £20

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£20
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£4£8£12£16£20Mar 2021Mar 2022

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2022-03-312021-03-31
Total assets£20£20
Debtors£20£20
Net assets£20£20

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-05-09
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-05-09
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-02-21
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-02-09
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-12-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-06-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-06-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2022-05-11
    ➕
    MANUEL, David Colin appointed
    director
  9. 2022-05-11
    ➖
    KARAOLIS, Stylianos resigned
    director
  10. 2021-12-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-12-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-12-23
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Steven Keith resigned
    director
  13. 2021-12-15
    ➕
    KARAOLIS, Stylianos appointed
    director
  14. 2021-11-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-05-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-05-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-05-12
    ➕
    CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  18. 2021-05-12
    ➖
    HOWSON, David Michael resigned
    director
  19. 2020-12-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-08-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-12-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-03-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2018-03-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2018-03-06
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, Kirsty resigned
    director
  25. 2018-03-06
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Steven Keith appointed
    director
  26. 2018-01-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2017-09-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2017-09-08
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Kirsty appointed
    director
  29. 2017-09-08
    ➖
    ING, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2017-04-30
    ➖
    SMITH, Ronald Watson resigned
    director
  31. 2017-02-01
    ➕
    HOWSON, David Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2017-01-31
    ➖
    MILLS, Alastair Richard resigned
    director
  33. 2016-10-07
    ➖
    HOWE, Adrian Trevor resigned
    director
  34. 2016-10-07
    ➕
    ING, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2016-06-30
    ➖
    BOOTH, Andrew Arnold resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-09-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2015-09-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2015-09-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 2015-08-17
    ➕
    HOWE, Adrian Trevor appointed
    director
  40. 2015-07-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2013-04-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2013-03-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the "Security Agent")
  43. 2012-08-08
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
  44. 2012-07-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
  45. 2012-05-14
    ➕
    BOOTH, Andrew Arnold appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-05-14
    ➖
    KENNEWAY, Gordon Dylan resigned
    secretary
  47. 2012-05-14
    ➖
    KENNEWAY, Gordon Dylan resigned
    director
  48. 2012-05-14
    ➖
    MASON, Tim resigned
    director
  49. 2012-05-14
    ➕
    MILLS, Alastair Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2012-05-14
    ➕
    SMITH, Ronald Watson appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 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

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-05-09

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

Six Degrees Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Six Degrees Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
SKD 18 LIMITED
This company · 03635623

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
Six Degrees Investments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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

🔒Co-director network graph

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Commodity Quay
St Katharine Docks
London
E1W 1AZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANUEL, David Colin→
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOOTH, Andrew Arnold→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-14 · resigned 2016-06-30
Resigned
KENNEWAY, Gordon Dylan→
secretary · appointed 1998-09-21 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Kirsty→
director · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2018-03-06
Resigned
HOWE, Adrian Trevor→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-08-17 · resigned 2016-10-07
Resigned
HOWSON, David Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2021-05-12
Resigned
ING, Michael Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-07 · resigned 2017-09-08
Resigned
KARAOLIS, Stylianos→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-12-15 · resigned 2022-05-11
Resigned
KENNEWAY, Gordon Dylan→
director · ~54y · appointed 1998-09-21 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
MASON, Tim→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2012-05-14
Resigned
MILLS, Alastair Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-05-14 · resigned 2017-01-31
Resigned
MITCHELL, Steven Keith→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2021-12-23
Resigned
PRATT, David Jonathan→
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-07-22 · resigned 2010-07-22
Resigned
PRATT, David Jonathan→
director · ~55y · appointed 1998-09-21 · resigned 2010-07-02
Resigned
SMITH, Ronald Watson→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-05-14 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the "Security Agent")
Debenture1 property26/03/201316/09/2015
satisfied
Penta Capital (As Security Trustee)
Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property08/08/201216/09/2015
satisfied
Penta Capital (As Security Trustee)
Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
Guarantee & debenture1 property19/07/201216/09/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank)
Debenture1 property14/05/201205/04/2013
satisfied
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Rent deposit deed1 property09/09/201107/07/2015

Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-05-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-02-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-06