BLUE SQUID STUDIOS LTD
BLUE SQUID STUDIOS LTD is a private limited company incorporated in June 2023 that held a UK Gambling Commission licence before surrendering it in early 2024. The company is now in liquidation, raising serious questions for anyone who dealt with it as a gambling operator.
Positive Signals
- UK-resident directors
- Two directors on record
- PSC information filed
Concerns
- In liquidation — company is being wound up
- UKGC licence surrendered after less than one year
- Very short corporate lifespan — under three years from incorporation to insolvency
- Corporate PSC ownership adds indirect ownership layer
Overview
Gambling Connection: BLUE SQUID STUDIOS LTD held a UK Gambling Commission operator licence from February 2024 before surrendering it, making it a former licensed gambling operator in our database. Its current liquidation status means it's no longer trading in any capacity.
BLUE SQUID STUDIOS LTD was incorporated on 6 June 2023 and registered a software publishing activity under SIC code 58290, though it obtained a UKGC gambling operator licence shortly after. The company's gambling licence was surrendered in early 2024, and it's now in liquidation. That's a significant red flag for any consumers or creditors with outstanding dealings.
The company scores 63 out of 100, earning a grade of C. That score would ordinarily indicate a standard corporate structure, but the liquidation status brings a zero on the status component and overrides the otherwise typical governance picture. Its short lifespan, just under three years from incorporation to insolvency proceedings, is a concern in its own right.
BLUE SQUID STUDIOS LTD was registered at a Canary Wharf address in London, which is a common location for financial and corporate services firms. The company has two UK-resident directors and a mixed ownership structure involving both an individual and a corporate entity. Given the liquidation, the company isn't operating and its affairs are being wound up.
Governance
BLUE SQUID STUDIOS LTD has two current directors, both UK-resident, with one appointed at incorporation and one added in August 2023. Ownership is split between an individual person of significant control and a corporate entity, each holding between 25% and 50% of shares and voting rights. The corporate PSC adds a layer of indirect ownership that isn't fully transparent from Companies House data alone.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUICHARNAUD, Emmanuelle | Director | Active | |
| SOUTHON, Patrick James | Director | Active |
Ownership & Significant Control
Persons with Significant Control
The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:
| Name | Type | Ownership | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emmanuelle Erna Guicharnaud | Individual | 25.00% - 50.00% | |
| Caryatid Investments Limited | Corporate | 25.00% - 50.00% |