AKARI DERBY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03707537 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 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: medium (60/100)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
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
119 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2025-12-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-09-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-17➕DUNN, Penelope Kate appointeddirector
- 2022-12-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-31➖ROBERTS, Kevin Wei resigneddirector
- 2018-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-03-19➖HOW, Alistair Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2017-10-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-11-01➕LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James appointeddirector
- 2016-08-03➖SMITH, Philip Antony resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-03➕HOW, Alistair Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2016-08-03➖LUMB, Tony resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03➕ROBERTS, Kevin Wei appointeddirector
- 2016-08-03➖SMITH, Philip Antony resigneddirector
- 2012-07-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-06-19➕SMITH, Philip Antony appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-19➖SOROTZKIN, Jacob resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-19➖LEVISON, Leib resigneddirector
- 2012-06-19➕LUMB, Tony appointeddirector
- 2012-06-19➕SMITH, Philip Antony appointeddirector
- 2012-06-19➖SOROTZKIN, Jacob resigneddirector
- 2007-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-11-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-06-08➖LEVISON, Jack resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-08➕SOROTZKIN, Jacob appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-08➖NEWMAN, Hilary Naomi resigneddirector
- 2007-06-08➕SOROTZKIN, Jacob appointeddirector
- 2006-08-01➖SOROTZKIN, Jacob resigneddirector
- 2005-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-07-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent and Trustee for the Securedfinance Parties
- 2004-12-08➕NEWMAN, Hilary Naomi appointeddirector
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Citibank International PLC (Security Trustee)
- 2004-11-25➖NEWMAN, Hilary Naomi resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-12-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Akari Care Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Akari Care Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AKARI DERBY LIMITED
This company · 03707537
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akari Care Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Akari Care Group Limitedceased 01/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
First Floor Leeds House Central Park
New Lane
Leeds
LS11 5DZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-01-29
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
DUNN, Penelope Kate→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-07-17
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LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-11-01
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LEVISON, Jack→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2007-06-08
SMITH, Philip Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-19 · resigned 2016-08-03
SOROTZKIN, Jacob→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2012-06-19
QUICK ACCESS REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-01-29
HOW, Alistair Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-08-03 · resigned 2018-03-19
LEVISON, Leib→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2012-06-19
LUMB, Tony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-06-19 · resigned 2016-08-03
NEWMAN, Hilary Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2007-06-08
NEWMAN, Hilary Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-06-10 · resigned 2004-11-25
ROBERTS, Kevin Wei→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-08-03 · resigned 2019-01-31
SMITH, Philip Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-06-19 · resigned 2016-08-03
SOROTZKIN, Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2012-06-19
SOROTZKIN, Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-11-25 · resigned 2006-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/07/2012 | 12/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2007 | 12/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Agent and Trustee for the Securedfinance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/2005 | 08/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Citibank International (Security Trustee) Citibank International PLC (Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2004 | 21/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/1999 | 02/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/10/1999 | 02/12/2004 |
Recent filings (119 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-12-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-08