XMBRACE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04086130 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-09
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
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 14.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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

  • ·Distress / opportunity: speculativeattractive
Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Feb 2023
Net worth
£3.05M
book net assets
Opportunity
42/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.0y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
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
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
42/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £3,049,274

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£3.0m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£3.0m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£610k£1.2m£1.8m£2.4m£3.0mFeb 2022Feb 2023

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2023-02-282022-02-28
Total assets£3.05M£3.05M
Current assets£3.05M£3.05M
Net assets£3.05M£3.05M

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

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 (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-06
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-09-06
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2025-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2025-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  6. 2024-08-27
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  7. 2024-08-27
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  8. 2024-08-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  10. 2024-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2024-08-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2024-08-01
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  13. 2024-08-01
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  14. 2024-08-01
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  15. 2024-08-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2023-11-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-07-05
    WILSON, Gordon James resigned
    director
  18. 2023-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-06-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-06-09
    DEWS, Stephen Eric appointed
    director
  22. 2023-06-09
    WALSH, Simon David appointed
    director
  23. 2023-02-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-02-10
    KERR, Richard James resigned
    director
  25. 2022-11-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-07-18
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  27. 2022-07-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2022-04-26
    ASPELL, Jayne Louise appointed
    secretary
  29. 2022-04-26
    SHAW, Natalie Amanda resigned
    secretary
  30. 2022-02-01
    HICKS, Andrew William resigned
    director
  31. 2022-02-01
    KERR, Richard James appointed
    director
  32. 2019-05-30
    SHAW, Natalie Amanda appointed
    secretary
  33. 2019-05-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  34. 2019-04-04
    HARVEY, Neil resigned
    director
  35. 2019-04-04
    HICKS, Andrew William appointed
    director
  36. 2019-04-04
    MARRISON, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 2019-04-04
    MURRAY, David John resigned
    director
  38. 2019-04-04
    WILSON, Gordon James appointed
    director
  39. 2017-09-30
    TODD, David Stephen resigned
    director
  40. 2014-12-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2014-12-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2014-12-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2014-12-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  44. 2013-12-11
    WINCH, Richard Lindsay resigned
    director
  45. 2012-07-27
    TODD, David Stephen resigned
    secretary
  46. 2012-07-27
    HARVEY, Neil appointed
    director
  47. 2012-07-27
    HORNBY, John Roger resigned
    director
  48. 2012-07-27
    MARRISON, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  49. 2012-07-27
    MURRAY, David John appointed
    director
  50. 2012-07-27
    TILLEY, Mark resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-09-06

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-09-06: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-06-06: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Kirona Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kirona Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
XMBRACE LIMITED
This company · 04086130

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
Kirona Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-10-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2023-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2023-10-18

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

ASPELL, Jayne Louise
secretary · appointed 2022-04-26
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Active
DEWS, Stephen Eric
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-09
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Active
WALSH, Simon David
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAW, Natalie Amanda
secretary · appointed 2019-05-30 · resigned 2022-04-26
Resigned
TODD, David Stephen
secretary · appointed 2001-05-09 · resigned 2012-07-27
Resigned
HEXAGON REGISTRARS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2001-05-09
Resigned
HARVEY, Neil
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-07-27 · resigned 2019-04-04
Resigned
HICKS, Andrew William
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-04-04 · resigned 2022-02-01
Resigned
HORNBY, John Roger
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-02-28 · resigned 2012-07-27
Resigned
JEFFREYS, Nicholas Peter
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-02-12 · resigned 2011-10-07
Resigned
KERR, Richard James
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2023-02-10
Resigned
MARRISON, Michael Anthony
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-07-27 · resigned 2019-04-04
Resigned
MURRAY, David John
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-07-27 · resigned 2019-04-04
Resigned
TILLEY, Mark
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2012-07-27
Resigned
TODD, David Stephen
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2017-09-30
Resigned
WILSON, Gordon James
director · ~66y · appointed 2019-04-04 · resigned 2023-07-05
Resigned
WINCH, Richard Lindsay
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-03-20 · resigned 2013-12-11
Resigned
HEXAGON DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge04/12/201408/05/2019
satisfied
Ldc (Managers) (as "Security Trustee")
Ldc (Managers) Limited (as "Security Trustee")
Guarantee and debenture1 property27/07/201209/12/2014
satisfied
Ldc (Managers) (as "Security Trustee")
Ldc (Managers) Limited (as "Security Trustee")
Guarantee and debenture1 property27/07/201209/12/2014
satisfied
Ldc (Managers) (as "Security Trustee")
Ldc (Managers) Limited (as "Security Trustee")
Guarantee and debenture1 property27/07/201209/12/2014

Recent filings (180 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-09-06
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-06-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2025-05-02
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-08-27
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-08-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2024-08-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-08-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-15
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-08-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-08-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-08-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-06