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Overdrive Global Limited

12501978

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

71 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC4V 4BE
Incorporated 06/03/2020

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Greg Farmer

director · Since 07/09/2020

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 55

Steve Potash

director · Since 07/09/2020

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 73

Persons with Significant Control

Kkr & Co. Inc

Significant control

9 West 57th Street, 36 Floor, New York, 10019

Reg: 4378294 · Delaware Company Registry · Company

Notified 31/07/2020

Former PSCs

W F Howes Limited (Crn: 03662159)

Ceased 31/07/2020

CompanyRankvs 1743+ SIC 58110 peers
54

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.38× · 2/20
Longevity7 years trading (max 15) · 7/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity7/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

date of approval of these financial statement s, and it will not demand repayment of amounts owed to it during this period where such repayment would jeopardise the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The directors have reviewed the company's operating capacity and ability to meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due, and the parent company's ability to provide this su

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£171k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£853k

Working capital

Current Assets

£526k

Current Liabilities

£1.4M

Debtors

£355k

12avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.5M
Assets less current liabilities£642k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.38+£0
20240.65+£0
20230.73—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.