SPEEDBOAT ACQUISITIONCO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08075568 · ltd · incorporated 2012-05-18
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 14.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 14.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (47 events)Click to expand
- 2023-02-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-02-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-11-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2021-09-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2021-09-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-08-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-08-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-08-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31➖LEE, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-04➕COX, David Leslie appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖POWER, John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-24➕BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2018-09-26➖URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-05-26➕URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-25➖PADE, Henrik Nygaard resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➖KITSON, John Edward resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-24➖KITSON, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-02-13➕LEE, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➕POWER, John appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➖SALKELD, David John resigneddirector
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2013-08-28➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-05-31➕KITSON, John Edward appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-31➕KITSON, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➖KNIGHT, Gareth James resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➕PADE, Henrik Nygaard appointeddirector
- 2012-05-31➖RODDIS, Simon James Edward resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➕SALKELD, David John appointeddirector
- 2012-05-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2012-05-18🏢Company incorporatedAs SPEEDBOAT ACQUISITIONCO LIMITED
- 2012-05-18➕KNIGHT, Gareth James appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18➕RODDIS, Simon James Edward appointeddirector
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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-02-07
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-02-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-11-07: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Speedboat Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Speedboat Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SPEEDBOAT ACQUISITIONCO LIMITED
This company · 08075568
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Speedboat Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Rsm Restructuring Advisory Llp Fifth Floor Central Square
29 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-08-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COX, David Leslie→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-04
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KITSON, John Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2017-02-24
KITSON, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2017-02-24
KNIGHT, Gareth James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2012-05-31
LEE, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-02-13 · resigned 2020-03-31
PADE, Henrik Nygaard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2017-02-25
POWER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-10-17 · resigned 2019-09-27
RODDIS, Simon James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-05-18 · resigned 2012-05-31
SALKELD, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2016-10-17
URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-05-26 · resigned 2018-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/07/2016 | 20/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/05/2012 | 20/08/2021 |
Recent filings (58 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-02-07
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2022-11-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2021-09-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-08-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-13