AK (SPV) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08264952 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-23
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-04➕LAMBKIN, Jennifer Elizabeth, Mrs appointeddirector
- 2025-12-04➖SANTOS, Priscila Kelly De Macedo Veiga Dos resigneddirector
- 2025-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-19➕MOURANT GOVERNANCE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-02-19➕KAYE, Matthew Tadeusz Kulecki appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19➕SANTOS, Priscila Kelly De Macedo Veiga Dos appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19➖SCHMITZ, Christian resigneddirector
- 2024-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-05-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-01➖DUNN, Penelope Kate resigneddirector
- 2024-05-01➖HARKIN, Karen Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-05-01➖LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James resigneddirector
- 2024-05-01➕SCHMITZ, Christian appointeddirector
- 2024-04-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-04-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-04-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-04-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-25➕DUNN, Penelope Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-05-30➕HARKIN, Karen Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31➖ROBERTS, Kevin Wei resigneddirector
- 2018-03-19➖HOW, Alistair Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2017-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-10-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2016-11-01➕LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James appointeddirector
- 2016-08-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2016-08-09➖LUMB, Tony resigneddirector
- 2016-08-09➖SMITH, Philip Antony resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03➖STEIN, Anthony Karl resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-03➖GROOMBRIDGE, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03➕HOW, Alistair Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2016-08-03➕ROBERTS, Kevin Wei appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-04-29: legacy
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
Project Light Cleanco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Project Light Cleanco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AK (SPV) LIMITED
This company · 08264952
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Light Cleanco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Project Light Bidco Limitedceased 01/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
10th Floor 110 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6EU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
MOURANT GOVERNANCE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KAYE, Matthew Tadeusz Kulecki→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2025-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAMBKIN, Jennifer Elizabeth, Mrs →
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-12-04
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STEIN, Anthony Karl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2016-08-03
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2012-11-05
DUNN, Penelope Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-11-25 · resigned 2024-05-01
GROOMBRIDGE, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2016-08-03
HARKIN, Karen Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-05-30 · resigned 2024-05-01
HOW, Alistair Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-08-03 · resigned 2018-03-19
LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-11-01 · resigned 2024-05-01
LUMB, Tony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2016-08-09
MACKIE, Christopher Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2012-11-05
ROBERTS, Kevin Wei→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-08-03 · resigned 2019-01-31
SANTOS, Priscila Kelly De Macedo Veiga Dos→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-02-19 · resigned 2025-12-04
SCHMITZ, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-05-01 · resigned 2025-02-19
SMITH, Philip Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2016-08-09
STEIN, Anthony Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-05 · resigned 2016-08-03
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2012-11-05
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2012-10-23 · resigned 2012-11-05
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees (As Security Agent) U.S. Bank Trustees Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2017 | 29/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/08/2016 | 12/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) | Deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 21/12/2012 | 12/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2012 | 12/10/2017 |
Recent filings (87 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-29