00033040

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00033040 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1890-12-20
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
42/100
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 17/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 112.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 112.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (33/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
No officers data
0
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
42/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
40
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
70
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 (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-11-08
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2017-11-08
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2014-09-23
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  4. 2014-09-23
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    Company dissolved
  5. 2014-06-10
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2012-01-27
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  7. 2008-01-29
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  8. 2007-10-16
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2006-03-23
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  10. 1995-06-13
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  11. 1995-02-21
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  12. 1995-01-01
    📄
    selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
    historical · PRE95
  13. 1994-09-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  14. 1994-09-02
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(2)
  15. 1994-02-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  16. 1993-03-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  17. 1992-03-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  18. 1991-06-11
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  19. 1991-06-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 3.3
  20. 1991-05-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
    insolvency · 3.10
  21. 1991-03-07
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · SPEC PEN
  22. 1991-03-07
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · SPEC PEN
  23. 1991-02-14
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(1)
  24. 1990-07-13
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  25. 1990-07-04
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  26. 1990-01-29
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  27. 1988-12-22
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: G. A. Dunn & Co
  28. 1988-12-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  29. 1962-10-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: District Bank Limited
  30. 1913-05-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Scottish Temperance Life Assurance Company Limited
  31. 1890-12-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 00033040

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +No director turnover: Company is 135 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 135 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-29

No active directors on record
high

Company is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 1994-09-07: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 1994-09-02: legacy

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1890-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

20 Winkley Square
Preston
PR1 3JJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-29OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
G. A. Dunn & Co
Charge1 property22/12/1988
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property22/12/1988
outstanding
District Bank
District Bank Limited
Mortgage & debenture1 property26/10/1962
outstanding
Scottish Temperance Life Assurance Company
Scottish Temperance Life Assurance Company Limited
Sub mortgage collateral to mort at 381 property20/05/1913
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Recent filings (45 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-11-08
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2017-11-08
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-09-23
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-06-10
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-01-27
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2008-01-29
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2007-10-16
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2006-03-23
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
1995-06-13
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
1995-02-21
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
historical · PRE95
1995-01-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1994-09-07
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
1994-09-02
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1994-02-21
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1993-03-05