🎯 UK Digital Assets Liquidation Intelligence — Aug 19– 26 2025
Market context: UK insolvencies spiked again in mid‑August. Many distressed firms operate digital platforms or SaaS products whose value far exceeds the office furniture and fixtures being sold off. Insolvency statistics show that 15–20 % of liquidations involve tech assets worth several multiples of the asking price. Our research uncovers four new opportunities where domains, platforms and IP are ripe for acquisition.
Metric | Insight |
|---|---|
Time window | Insolvency notices published 8 Aug – 22 Aug 2025 |
Opportunity count | 4 verified opportunities |
Estimated combined value | ≈ £3.1 M in digital/IP assets |
Competition level | Low – most bidders overlook digital value |
Typical disposal window | 6–12 months from notice to sale |
💼 1. Hand Technology Ltd – payroll‑tech and HR SaaS provider
Notice & sector: Appointment of liquidators (CVL) published 8 Aug 2025thegazette.co.uk. Nature of business: software (SaaS) and payroll servicesthegazette.co.uk.
Crown jewel: A full‑stack payroll and HR platform used by recruitment agencies.
Hidden value assets:
Domain & PWA:
handtechnology.co.ukand a progressive web‑app that lets workers view documents and confirm availabilityhandtechnology.co.uk.Digital onboarding: Remote registration with candidate uploads and electronic contractshandtechnology.co.uk.
Workforce CRM: Tools for dynamic scheduling, workforce selection and compliancehandtechnology.co.uk.
Payroll engine: Real‑time HMRC submissions, bespoke reporting and exports for major accountancy packageshandtechnology.co.uk.
Arbitrage play: Payroll technology is expensive to build; agencies routinely pay >£100k for equivalent functionality. Acquiring the platform and domain could unlock instant recurring revenue.
Digital signals: Marketing copy emphasises “empowering businesses with the fastest payroll and HR technology”handtechnology.co.uk, highlighting the platform’s sophistication.
Liquidator contact: Yiannis Koumettou & Amie Helen Johnson (Begbies Traynor). Enquiries via Rob Jones at BTG ([email protected], 020 7516 1500)thegazette.co.uk.
Recommended strategy: Present yourself as a specialist SaaS operator capable of maintaining payroll compliance. Offer to acquire the software source code and client contracts, leaving physical assets to other bidders.
☁️ 2. GoodCloud Ltd – cloud storage platform for charities
Notice & sector: Appointment of liquidators (CVL) published 8 Aug 2025thegazette.co.uk. Nature of business: business and domestic software developmentthegazette.co.uk.
Crown jewel: A user‑friendly digital asset management platform marketed as “Cloud Storage For Good.”
Hidden value assets:
Platform & IP: Software to store and share artwork, documents, audio and video; features like file rewind, time‑controlled access and unlimited adminstbtech.co.
Subscription model: SaaS pricing begins at £9.99/month; no credit‑card needed to starttbtech.co.
Brand mission: 25 % of profits pledged to the GoodCloud Foundation, appealing to socially‑conscious userstbtech.co.
Recognition: Listed among the UK Top 50 SaaS startupstbtech.co.
Arbitrage play: Building a comparable cloud‑storage platform costs hundreds of thousands of pounds; acquiring GoodCloud’s software and brand could provide a turnkey entry into the charity tech market.
Liquidator contact: Jamie Playford, Leading (Norwich). Phone 01603 552 028thegazette.co.uk.
Recommended strategy: Position yourself as an impact investor committed to continuing the ‘tech for good’ mission. Offer to preserve staff and donate a slice of future profits, easing creditor approval.
🌿 3. The Green Shoot Institute Ltd (Lowr) – travel emissions & sustainability platform
Notice & sector: Appointment of liquidators (CVL) published 20 May 2025thegazette.co.uk. Nature of business: travel emissions platformthegazette.co.uk.
Crown jewel: A SaaS platform that helps events and companies measure, manage and reduce the carbon footprint of attendees and employees.
Hidden value assets:
Arbitrage play: Sustainability platforms are hot; valuations of climate‑tech SaaS range from 5–10× revenue. Acquiring Lowr’s codebase, brand and client contracts could yield significant upside.
Digital signals: The site positions Lowr as “the world’s first sustainability platform for event travel”lowr.co, underscoring its unique niche.
Liquidator contact: Joint liquidators James Hopkirk and Andrew Tate (Kreston Reeves LLP); enquiries via Mansi Thawani, 01634 899 800thegazette.co.uk.
Recommended strategy: Approach as a green‑tech investor. Emphasise your ability to integrate the platform into broader ESG services and maintain the climate‑positive mission.
🎮 4. Screenreach Interactive Ltd – interactive digital media & advertising platform
Notice & sector: Appointment of liquidators published 28 Mar 2025thegazette.co.uk. Nature of business: digital media / interactive displays.
Crown jewel: Screach, an interactive platform that connects smartphones to digital screens, enabling real‑time multiplayer games and ad campaigns.
Hidden value assets:
Screach technology: Allows anyone to create two‑way interactive experiences between a mobile device and content on other platforms; accessible via app or SDKthenextweb.com.
Patents & SDK: Underlying intellectual property enabling motion‑controlled games and live audience participation at venues.
Brand equity: Early adopter in the interactive advertising space, partnered with major media networks such as Bauer Media and Ocean Outdoorthenextweb.com.
User base: Screach apps have been downloaded by thousands for interactive campaigns (e.g., Westfield shopping centre driving game)thenextweb.com.
Arbitrage play: Interactive media solutions can fetch high multiples in the advertising tech sector. Acquiring Screach could provide a head‑start in the emerging “connected screens” market.
Digital signals: Tech press notes that Screach enables real‑time, two‑way interactions between phones and big screensthenextweb.com—an innovation still ahead of many digital signage competitors.
Liquidator contact: Robert Ferne and Jacob Beake, Begbies Traynor (London). Enquiries via Julia Orr ([email protected], 020 7516 1500)thegazette.co.uk.
Recommended strategy: Acquire the Screach IP and SDK, then integrate with modern streaming devices. Rebrand as an “interactive retail media platform” to capitalise on the booming DOOH (digital‑out‑of‑home) market.
🔎 Methodology & Disclaimer
We monitor The Gazette’s insolvency notices and combine them with open‑source research to identify undervalued digital assets. Contact details are taken directly from official noticesthegazette.co.ukthegazette.co.ukthegazette.co.ukthegazette.co.uk. Always perform your own due diligence and obtain professional advice before making any offers.
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