GSM LONDON SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07477485 · ltd · incorporated 2010-12-23
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
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 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 15.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 17 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 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
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2024-11-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-11-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-08-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2024-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2024-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2023-11-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-10-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-09-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2019-09-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-08-02➖BLACKMORE, Amanda Jane, Professor resigneddirector
- 2019-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-11-14➖BOGG, Dyson Peter Kelly resigneddirector
- 2018-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-11-01➕MACRO, Stephen Barry appointeddirector
- 2017-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-03➕BLACKMORE, Amanda Jane, Professor appointeddirector
- 2017-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-14➖MACRO, Stephen Barry resigneddirector
- 2016-12-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sovereign Capital Partners LLP as Security Trustee
- 2016-11-09➕HOLMES, Christopher Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-11-09➕MACRO, Stephen Barry appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖WHEATON, Alison resigneddirector
- 2016-09-08➕BOGG, Dyson Peter Kelly appointeddirector
- 2016-08-26➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2016-07-21➕O'DONNELL, Michael Kane appointeddirector
- 2015-12-03➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2015-08-21➖SHEFFIELD, Alexander Charles Winter resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖BRETT, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➖BRADY, Christopher Anthony, Dr resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➖HUNT, William George, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➖JAIN, Sunil Kumar resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➖NEEDLEY, Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-09-25➕HUNT, William George, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-08-30➖HUNT, William George, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-03-06➕WHEATON, Alison appointeddirector
- 2012-09-26➕JAIN, Sunil Kumar appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-11-21
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-11-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-08-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Gsm London Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gsm London Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GSM LONDON SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 07477485
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gsm London Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 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
Incorporated2010-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Third Floor, One London Square
Cross Lanes
Guildford
GU1 1UN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2018-12-23
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
HOLMES, Christopher Michael→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-11-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACRO, Stephen Barry→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-11-01
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O'DONNELL, Michael Kane→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-07-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLACKMORE, Amanda Jane, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2019-08-02
BOGG, Dyson Peter Kelly→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-09-08 · resigned 2018-11-14
BRADY, Christopher Anthony, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2014-06-20
BRETT, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2016-08-26
HUNT, William George, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2013-09-25 · resigned 2014-06-20
HUNT, William George, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2013-08-30
JAIN, Sunil Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2012-09-26 · resigned 2014-06-20
MACRO, Stephen Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-11-09 · resigned 2017-02-14
NEEDLEY, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-24 · resigned 2014-06-20
ROBSON, Ryan James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-12-23 · resigned 2012-01-06
SHEFFIELD, Alexander Charles Winter→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-08-21
WHEATON, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-03-06 · resigned 2016-09-30
WILLIAMS, Mark Llewellyn→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2010-12-23 · resigned 2011-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sovereign Capital Partners as Security Trustee Sovereign Capital Partners LLP as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/12/2016 | 17/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Sovereign Capital Partners Sovereign Capital Partners LLP | Master guarantee and security agreement | 1 property | 20/07/2011 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2011 | 17/05/2019 |
Recent filings (87 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-08-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2024-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-11-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-10-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-10-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-11-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-09-29
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2019-09-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-09-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-08-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-05-17