SOFTWARE (HOLDCO 1) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06294627 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100). 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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-11-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-11-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-08-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2016-08-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2015-07-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-07-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2015-07-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2015-07-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2015-02-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-07-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-01-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  13. 2014-01-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-12-16
    ➕
    BOYES, Jonathan Philip appointed
    director
  15. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    KING, Alexander Leslie John resigned
    director
  16. 2013-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-03-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2012-03-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2012-02-22
    ➕
    HUMPHRIES, Nicholas James, Mr. appointed
    director
  23. 2012-02-22
    ➖
    BOYES, Jonathan Philip resigned
    director
  24. 2012-01-20
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  25. 2012-01-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2012-01-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2012-01-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2012-01-17
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  30. 2012-01-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2011-12-21
    ➖
    BANKS, Stuart David resigned
    secretary
  32. 2011-12-21
    ➕
    BOYES, Jonathan Philip appointed
    director
  33. 2011-12-21
    ➕
    KING, Alexander Leslie John appointed
    director
  34. 2011-12-21
    ➖
    KLEINMAN, Blake Christopher resigned
    director
  35. 2010-12-02
    ➖
    DUCKETT, Stephen Patrick resigned
    director
  36. 2010-12-02
    ➕
    KLEINMAN, Blake Christopher appointed
    director
  37. 2010-12-02
    ➖
    VELUSSI, Luca resigned
    director
  38. 2009-02-12
    ➕
    BANKS, Stuart David appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-02-12
    ➖
    CHALLINGER, Sara resigned
    secretary
  40. 2007-10-25
    ➖
    VELUSSI, Luca resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-09-25
    ➕
    CHALLINGER, Sara appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-06-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SOFTWARE (HOLDCO 1) LIMITED
  43. 2007-06-27
    ➕
    VELUSSI, Luca appointed
    secretary
  44. 2007-06-27
    ➕
    DUCKETT, Stephen Patrick appointed
    director
  45. 2007-06-27
    ➕
    VELUSSI, Luca appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-03

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-11-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-08-18: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

BOYES, Jonathan Philip→
director · ~49y · appointed 2013-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUMPHRIES, Nicholas James, Mr.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BANKS, Stuart David→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-12 · resigned 2011-12-21
Resigned
CHALLINGER, Sara→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2009-02-12
Resigned
VELUSSI, Luca→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2007-10-25
Resigned
BOYES, Jonathan Philip→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2012-02-22
Resigned
DUCKETT, Stephen Patrick→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-12-02
Resigned
KING, Alexander Leslie John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
KLEINMAN, Blake Christopher→
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-12-02 · resigned 2011-12-21
Resigned
VELUSSI, Luca→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-06-27 · resigned 2010-12-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-08-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-07-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-07-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-02-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-24