SKD 15 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03775248 · ltd · incorporated 1999-05-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£114.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £114,300
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£114k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £114.3k | £114.3k |
| Debtors | £114.3k | £114.3k |
| Net assets | £114.3k | £114.3k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-18➕DELUCA, Vincent appointeddirector
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-11➖CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-11➕MANUEL, David Colin appointeddirector
- 2022-05-11➖KARAOLIS, Stylianos resigneddirector
- 2021-12-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-23➖MITCHELL, Steven Keith resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15➕KARAOLIS, Stylianos appointeddirector
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-12➕CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-05-12➖HOWSON, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-06➖CHAPMAN, Kirsty resigneddirector
- 2018-03-06➕MITCHELL, Steven Keith appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➕CHAPMAN, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➖ING, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-04-30➖SMITH, Ronald Watson resigneddirector
- 2017-02-01➕HOWSON, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-01-31➖MILLS, Alastair Richard resigneddirector
- 2016-10-07➖HOWE, Adrian Trevor resigneddirector
- 2016-10-07➕ING, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖BOOTH, Andrew Arnold resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-08-17➕HOWE, Adrian Trevor appointeddirector
- 2014-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-06-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-03-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the "Security Agent")
- 2012-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-08-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2012-05-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2012-02-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank)
- 2012-02-10➕BOOTH, Andrew Arnold appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-10➖SIMONS, Tracy Ann resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-10➖GROSS, Jordan Gerald resigneddirector
- 2012-02-10➕MILLS, Alastair Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Six Degrees Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Six Degrees Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SKD 15 LIMITED
This company · 03775248
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Six Degrees Investments Limited Corporate entity | 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Commodity Quay
St Katharine Docks
London
E1W 1AZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last: 2026-06-01
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
DELUCA, Vincent→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-12-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MANUEL, David Colin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BHARDWAJ, Ashok→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 1999-05-28
BOOTH, Andrew Arnold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2016-06-30
GRAY, Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2006-02-20
SIMONS, Anthony John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2005-12-31
SIMONS, Tracy Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2012-02-10
CHAPMAN, Kirsty→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2018-03-06
CRAWLEY-TRICE, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2024-06-11
GROSS, Jordan Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2006-02-02 · resigned 2012-02-10
GROSS, Jordan Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2002-02-28
HOWE, Adrian Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-08-17 · resigned 2016-10-07
HOWSON, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2021-05-12
HUDSON, Gordon James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-08-27 · resigned 2009-10-07
ING, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-07 · resigned 2017-09-08
KARAOLIS, Stylianos→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-12-15 · resigned 2022-05-11
MILLS, Alastair Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2017-01-31
MITCHELL, Steven Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2021-12-23
SHANKS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2002-02-28 · resigned 2012-02-10
SIMONS, Tracy Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-02-28 · resigned 2006-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2013 | 16/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Penta Capital (As Security Trustee) Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 08/08/2012 | 16/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Penta Capital (As Security Trustee) Penta Capital LLP (As Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2012 | 16/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Clydesdale Bank & Yorkshire Bank) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/02/2012 | 05/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Donating Charity and Hurdale Charity Donating Charity Limited and Hurdale Charity Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/06/2011 | 04/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Donating Charity and Hurdale Charity Donating Charity Limited and Hurdale Charity Limited | Lease | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | 04/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/03/2010 | 10/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Rowanmoor Trustees , Jordan Gerald Gross and Phillip David Gross Rowanmoor Trustees Limited, Jordan Gerald Gross and Phillip David Gross | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2006 | 18/01/2012 |
Recent filings (172 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
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