FITCH 7CITY LEARNING HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06396890 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-11
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2015-12-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-12-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-08-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-08-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-11-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2014-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-30➕KARAISKOS, Andrew, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2014-09-30➖SHAW, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-31➖JORDAN, Peter Garrett resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-22📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-07-19📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2013-07-16📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2013-06-07➕LAUNI, Susan Jane appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-07➖SHAW, Paul Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-06-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-06-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-03-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2013-03-01✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2013-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-01-23➕SAMUEL, David Lawrence, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-01-23➕TAYLOR, Paul Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-01-23➖ATKINS, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖EVANS, Peter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖HEMLEY, Simon David resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➕JORDAN, Peter Garrett appointeddirector
- 2012-07-23➕HUSSEY, James Richard appointeddirector
- 2012-02-24➖CARLESS, Tom Edward resigneddirector
- 2012-01-30➖CHRISTIE, Gilad David resigneddirector
- 2012-01-30➖SHAW, Jonathan David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-01
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| 1888 LTD→ 11600940 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
30 North Colonnade
London
E14 5GN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
Active
HUSSEY, James Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-07-23
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KARAISKOS, Andrew, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-09-30
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SAMUEL, David Lawrence, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-01-23
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TAYLOR, Paul Graham→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-23
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SHAW, Paul Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2013-06-07
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2007-11-08
ATKINS, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-11-20 · resigned 2013-01-23
BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-11-20 · resigned 2013-01-23
CARLESS, Tom Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-08 · resigned 2012-02-24
CHRISTIE, Gilad David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2012-01-30
EVANS, Peter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2013-01-23
GLENNON, Fiona Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-07-27 · resigned 2009-10-26
HEMLEY, Simon David→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2008-10-14 · resigned 2013-01-23
JORDAN, Peter Garrett→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-01-23 · resigned 2013-12-31
MARSON-SMITH, Paul Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-20 · resigned 2008-10-13
SHAW, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2012-01-30
SHAW, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-11-08 · resigned 2014-09-30
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2007-11-08
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2007-11-08
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Gresham (The Trustee) Gresham LLP (The Trustee) | Investor loan stock composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 08/01/2008 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Paul Shaw (The Trustee) | Management loan stock composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 08/01/2008 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Gresham (The "Trustee") Gresham LLP (The "Trustee") | Investor loan stock composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Paul Shaw (The "Trustee") | Management loan stock composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 20/11/2007 | 29/01/2013 |
Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-12-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-08-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-07
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2014-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2013-09-11
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-07-22
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-07-19
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2013-07-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-06-07