X88 SOFTWARE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06709339 · ltd · incorporated 2008-09-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), 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: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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 (2 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
70
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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-10-07
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-10-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-07-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2020-03-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2020-03-10
    ➖
    PAPE, Malcolm John resigned
    director
  6. 2019-07-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2019-07-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2019-07-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2019-01-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2019-01-27
    ➖
    SMITH, Michael Robert David resigned
    director
  11. 2018-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-08-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2018-07-12
    ➕
    PAPE, Malcolm John appointed
    director
  14. 2018-04-19
    ➖
    FLOYDD, William James Spencer resigned
    director
  15. 2018-04-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2017-11-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-06-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2016-03-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2016-03-07
    ➕
    SMITH, Michael Robert David appointed
    director
  21. 2016-02-11
    ➖
    RUTTER, Colin James resigned
    director
  22. 2016-02-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2015-10-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-09-15
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  25. 2015-09-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-12-18
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  27. 2014-12-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2014-12-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2014-10-22
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    HANNA, Ronan appointed
    secretary
  31. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    PEPPER, Mark Edward appointed
    director
  32. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    BERRY, David William Henry resigned
    director
  33. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    FLOYDD, William James Spencer appointed
    director
  34. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    HODSON, Mark resigned
    director
  35. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    MALLINSON, Adam Daniel Thomas resigned
    director
  36. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    MUNRO, Derek David resigned
    director
  37. 2014-10-01
    ➖
    RODRIGUEZ, Tony resigned
    director
  38. 2014-10-01
    ➕
    RUTTER, Colin James appointed
    director
  39. 2011-07-01
    ➖
    THORNTON, Ian Christopher resigned
    director
  40. 2010-06-10
    ➕
    BERRY, David William Henry appointed
    director
  41. 2008-09-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As X88 SOFTWARE LIMITED
  42. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    JPCORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2008-09-26
    ➖
    JPCORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    HODSON, Mark appointed
    director
  45. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    MALLINSON, Adam Daniel Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    MUNRO, Derek David appointed
    director
  47. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Tony appointed
    director
  48. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    THORNTON, Ian Christopher appointed
    director
  49. 2008-09-26
    ➕
    JPCORD LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 2008-09-26
    ➖
    JPCORD LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2020-10-07

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-10-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-07-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

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

🏛️
Experian Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
X88 SOFTWARE LIMITED
This company · 06709339

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
Experian Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2008-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62011 — Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development

Registered office

The Sir John Peace Building Experian Way
Ng2 Business Park
Nottingham
NG80 1ZZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

HANNA, Ronan→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PEPPER, Mark Edward→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JPCORS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2008-09-26
Resigned
BERRY, David William Henry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-06-10 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
FLOYDD, William James Spencer→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2018-04-19
Resigned
HODSON, Mark→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
MALLINSON, Adam Daniel Thomas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
MUNRO, Derek David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
PAPE, Malcolm John→
director · ~47y · appointed 2018-07-12 · resigned 2020-03-10
Resigned
RODRIGUEZ, Tony→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2014-10-01
Resigned
RUTTER, Colin James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-02-11
Resigned
SMITH, Michael Robert David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-03-07 · resigned 2019-01-27
Resigned
THORNTON, Ian Christopher→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
JPCORD LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2008-09-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-24
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-07-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-07-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-08-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-26