ICAP SPV LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05068997 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-10
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-01-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-11-17➕WREN, Samantha Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-11-17➖TORRENS, Iain William resigneddirector
- 2010-03-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-05📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-24➖KIDD, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-07-24➕TORRENS, Iain William appointeddirector
- 2008-03-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-23➖YALLOP, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2007-01-09📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-02➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-02➖DICKINSON, Kathryn resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-02➖PETTIGREW, James Neilson, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2006-01-09➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointeddirector
- 2006-01-09➖BROOMFIELD, Helen Frances resigneddirector
- 2005-07-13➖GELBER, David resigneddirector
- 2005-07-13➕YALLOP, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2004-04-14➖SANDERS, Jan resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-14➖YOUNG, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2004-04-02➕DICKINSON, Kathryn appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-02➕BROOMFIELD, Helen Frances appointeddirector
- 2004-04-02➕GELBER, David appointeddirector
- 2004-04-02➕KIDD, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2004-04-02➕PETTIGREW, James Neilson, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2004-03-26➕SANDERS, Jan appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-26➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-26➕YOUNG, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2004-03-26➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ICAP SPV LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-24
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
KPMG RESTRUCTURING
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-06-02
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ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-09
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WREN, Samantha Anne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-11-17
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DICKINSON, Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2006-06-02
SANDERS, Jan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2004-04-14
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2004-03-26
BROOMFIELD, Helen Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2006-01-09
GELBER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2005-07-13
KIDD, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2008-07-24
PETTIGREW, James Neilson, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2006-06-02
TORRENS, Iain William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-07-24 · resigned 2010-11-17
YALLOP, John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2007-01-23
YOUNG, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2004-04-14
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2004-03-26
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Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-01-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-01-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-02-05