SHIFT F7 GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07976115 · ltd · incorporated 2012-03-05
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 14.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-08-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-06-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-06-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-05-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2023-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-19➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-11➕COOPER, Venetia Lois appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➕DAWSON, William Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖RACE, Phil resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➖SWAITE, John Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-03-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Agent
- 2019-09-12➖FISHWICK, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-09-12➕RACE, Phil appointeddirector
- 2019-04-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-12-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Natwest Markets PLC
- 2018-08-17➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-08-17➕FISHWICK, Ian Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-08-17➖KING, Garry Alan resigneddirector
- 2018-08-17➖KING, Lucienne Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2018-08-17➖LOMAS, Nigel David resigneddirector
- 2018-08-17➕SWAITE, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-05-28➕LOMAS, Nigel David appointeddirector
- 2014-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-08-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-07-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Maureen Moore
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 2025-08-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Adept Technology Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adept Technology Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SHIFT F7 GROUP LIMITED
This company · 07976115
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adept Technology Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Garry Alan Kingceased 17/08/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
One Central Boulevard
Shirley
Solihull
B90 8BG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-03-04
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
COOPER, Venetia Lois→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-04-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAWSON, William Thomas→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-17 · resigned 2023-04-19
FISHWICK, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-08-17 · resigned 2019-09-12
KING, Garry Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-03-05 · resigned 2018-08-17
KING, Lucienne Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-03-05 · resigned 2018-08-17
LOMAS, Nigel David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2018-08-17
RACE, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-09-12 · resigned 2023-04-11
SWAITE, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-08-17 · resigned 2023-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2021 | 13/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2019 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2018 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/08/2012 | 12/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Maureen Moore | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 05/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Philip Moore | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 05/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Joni Elizabeth Seaton | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 05/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | John Archer Seaton | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 05/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Amanda Louise Eady | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 05/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Jonathan Paul Eady | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 05/11/2014 |
Recent filings (107 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-08-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-06-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-06-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-25