SMART APPRENTICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07408258 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (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: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.1y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
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
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2026-04-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2026-01-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2025-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2025-02-27📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2025-02-27📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-02-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-02-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2024-08-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-05➖WILSON, Gordon James resigneddirector
- 2023-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-09➕DEWS, Stephen Eric appointeddirector
- 2023-06-09➕WALSH, Simon David appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-10➖KERR, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2022-09-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent
- 2022-04-26➕ASPELL, Jayne Louise appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-26➖SHAW, Natalie Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-01➖HICKS, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➕KERR, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➕SHAW, Natalie Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-17➖GRAY, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2021-05-17➕HICKS, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➖HUDSON-KELLY, Fiona Bridget resigneddirector
- 2021-05-17➖RAMSAY, Ann resigneddirector
- 2021-05-17➕WILSON, Gordon James appointeddirector
- 2021-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-11-24➕GRAY, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2020-11-24➕RAMSAY, Ann appointeddirector
- 2020-05-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-12-20➖URCH, Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-06-03➖JEFFCOTT, Richard resigneddirector
- 2016-02-05➖DAVIS, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2016-01-02➕DAVIS, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2016-01-02➕JEFFCOTT, Richard appointeddirector
- 2015-01-02➕URCH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2010-10-14🏢Company incorporatedAs SMART APPRENTICES LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalSome 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 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-04-22
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2026-01-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SMART APPRENTICES LIMITED
This company · 07408258
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Business Software And Solutions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Fiona Bridget Hudson-Kellyceased 17/05/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
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: 2025-01-14
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
ASPELL, Jayne Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-04-26
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DEWS, Stephen Eric→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-09
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WALSH, Simon David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-09
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SHAW, Natalie Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-17 · resigned 2022-04-26
DAVIS, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-01-02 · resigned 2016-02-05
GRAY, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-24 · resigned 2021-05-17
HICKS, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-05-17 · resigned 2022-02-01
HUDSON-KELLY, Fiona Bridget→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-14 · resigned 2021-05-17
JEFFCOTT, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-01-02 · resigned 2016-06-03
KERR, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2023-02-10
RAMSAY, Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-24 · resigned 2021-05-17
URCH, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-02 · resigned 2019-12-20
WILSON, Gordon James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-05-17 · resigned 2023-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . as the International Security Agent Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as the International Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 09/09/2022 | 01/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/05/2020 | 25/04/2021 |
Recent filings (86 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2026-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2026-01-22
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
2025-02-27
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-11