VALLAY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
FC026898 · oversea-company · incorporated 2006-06-09
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), 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: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
no address, no SIC, incorporation date
55
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-04-02
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    dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS01
  2. 2013-04-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-01-11
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    dissolution-termination-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS02
  4. 2013-01-11
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    liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ01
  5. 2013-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-winding-up-overseas
    insolvency · OSLQ03
  6. 2011-10-05
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  7. 2011-10-05
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  8. 2011-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  9. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  10. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
    officers · OSTM03
  11. 2011-07-29
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  12. 2011-07-22
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    LUKE, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  13. 2011-06-07
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    PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose resigned
    director
  14. 2011-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-04-06
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2011-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-01-07
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  18. 2010-11-25
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    appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP07
  19. 2010-11-24
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    appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
    officers · OSAP05
  20. 2010-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-overseas-company
    officers · OSAP01
  21. 2010-09-08
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    termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
    officers · OSTM01
  22. 2010-08-31
    ➕
    HOOK, Robert Dyllan appointed
    director
  23. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    LETT, James William resigned
    director
  24. 2010-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-03-26
    📄
    change-constitutional-documents-overseas-company-with-date
    change-of-constitution · OSCC01
  26. 2010-02-23
    📄
    change-company-details-overseas-company
    other · OSCH02
  27. 2009-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-05-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · BR4
  29. 2009-05-22
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    legacy
    officers · BR6
  30. 2009-05-22
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · BR4
  31. 2009-03-27
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon appointed
    director
  32. 2009-03-27
    ➖
    WALKERS SPV LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2009-03-27
    ➖
    ASHWIN, Henry William resigned
    director
  34. 2009-02-12
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    HICKS, Andrew John resigned
    director
  35. 2009-02-12
    ➖
    KELLETT, Matthew Owen resigned
    director
  36. 2008-11-03
    ➕
    LETT, James William appointed
    director
  37. 2008-09-30
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    PATTINSON, Simon Timothy resigned
    director
  38. 2008-07-18
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    ASHWIN, Henry William appointed
    director
  39. 2008-06-20
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    HIGGINS, Christopher Bernard resigned
    director
  40. 2007-08-31
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    HORRIDGE, Alastair Giles Spencer resigned
    director
  41. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon resigned
    director
  42. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane resigned
    director
  43. 2007-08-01
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    HORRIDGE, Alastair Giles Spencer appointed
    director
  44. 2007-08-01
    ➕
    RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon appointed
    director
  45. 2007-08-01
    ➕
    THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane appointed
    director
  46. 2007-07-09
    ➖
    PLUCK, Martin James resigned
    director
  47. 2006-12-14
    ➕
    PATTINSON, Simon Timothy appointed
    director
  48. 2006-12-13
    ➖
    KYLE, Christopher David Barnes resigned
    director
  49. 2006-07-21
    ➕
    KELLETT, Matthew Owen appointed
    director
  50. 2006-07-21
    ➕
    PLUCK, Martin James appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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

1 high · 1 med ·
2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-01-11: liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas; 2013-01-11: liquidation-winding-up-overseas

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated2006-06-09
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Walkers Spv Limited
Walker House, Po Box 908gt
Mary Street, George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

HOOK, Robert Dyllan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LUKE, Ian Richard→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-07-22
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Active
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALKERS SPV LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
ASHWIN, Henry William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2009-03-27
Resigned
HICKS, Andrew John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2009-02-12
Resigned
HIGGINS, Christopher Bernard→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2008-06-20
Resigned
HORRIDGE, Alastair Giles Spencer→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
KELLETT, Matthew Owen→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-07-21 · resigned 2009-02-12
Resigned
KYLE, Christopher David Barnes→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2006-12-13
Resigned
LETT, James William→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-11-03 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
PATTINSON, Simon Timothy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-12-14 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
PEREIRA, Vivian Ambrose→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2011-06-07
Resigned
PLUCK, Martin James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-21 · resigned 2007-07-09
Resigned
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio Ramon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
THOMSON, Scott Mcfarlane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (73 total)

dissolution-closure-of-uk-establishment-and-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS01
2013-04-02
dissolution-termination-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS02
2013-01-11
liquidation-appointment-of-liquidator-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ01
2013-01-11
liquidation-winding-up-overseas
insolvency · OSLQ03
2013-01-11
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2011-10-05
appoint-person-authorised-represent-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP05
2011-10-05
appoint-person-director-overseas-company
officers · OSAP01
2011-10-05
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-07-29
termination-person-authorised-overseas-company
officers · OSTM03
2011-07-29
termination-person-director-overseas-company-with-name
officers · OSTM01
2011-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-04-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-01-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-01-07
appoint-person-authorised-accept-overseas-company-with-appointment-date
officers · OSAP07
2010-11-25