Salvy is a shortlist, not a valuation. We rank public insolvency notices for acquisition interest, the same kind of triage a broker might do over coffee, but at scale. See today's report or browse past reports.
Every notice is analysed using public Companies House and Gazette data, including:
We do not have access to management accounts, creditor lists, or IP case files. Turnover, headcount, and net assets are rarely in the free API, and we never invent them.
Administrations and liquidations are analysed separately using different buyer criteria. Each daily report shows the leading opportunities in each category, not one blended list where liquidations crowd out rescue candidates.
Buyers and sellers can book a personal consultation through the buyer and seller pages. We discuss each request personally and may provide a tailored quote afterwards.
An AI model reads the Gazette notice and Companies House data against procedure-specific criteria. It returns a rating (1 to 10), a one-line summary, strengths, risks, and a suggested next step. The model is instructed to use the full range and not inflate ratings. Most notices should land at 3 to 5, and 7+ should be uncommon.
After the initial assessment, we apply fixed rules based on hard Companies House signals. These adjustments are deterministic, so the same data always produces the same nudge:
When a rating changes, the report explains the adjustment (for example, "Rating adjusted 6 to 5, accounts over 1 year stale").
| Rating | Verdict | Typical read |
|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 | Worth investigating | Rare. Clear trading business, recent filings, obvious salvage value |
| 7 to 8 | Worth investigating | Strong enough to call the IP the same day |
| 5 to 6 | Worth a look | Real signals but material unknowns or sector risk |
| 3 to 4 | Low priority | Weak data, thin sector, or limited transferable value |
| 1 to 2 | Skip | Shell, dormant, MVL, or no operating business evident |
These are editorial judgments from the AI, useful for a first pass, not a substitute for your own due diligence. They reflect what is visible in public filings and notice text at the time of analysis. A company can look better or worse once you speak to the insolvency practitioner or review the statement of affairs.
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