GRAHAM BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00066738 · ltd · incorporated 1900-07-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 56.4y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 56.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 29 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-05-10
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-05-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-02-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-02-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2014-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2013-01-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2012-02-27
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2011-01-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2010-12-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  10. 2010-12-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2010-12-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2010-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-09-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2010-09-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2010-08-18
    ➕
    MOORE, Philip Edward appointed
    director
  16. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    LAMBERT, Thierry resigned
    director
  17. 2010-06-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-04-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-04-30
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  20. 2010-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2009-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-09-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  23. 2009-03-19
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    legacy
    address · 287
  24. 2009-03-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2009-02-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2009-02-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2009-02-24
    ➕
    LAMBERT, Thierry appointed
    director
  28. 2009-02-24
    ➖
    LAZARD, Roland, Mr. resigned
    director
  29. 2008-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-03-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2005-05-31
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    BUYS, William Frederick resigned
    director
  32. 2005-05-19
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    LAZARD, Roland, Mr. appointed
    director
  33. 2003-02-03
    ➕
    BUYS, William Frederick appointed
    director
  34. 2003-02-03
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    POSTON, Lindsay resigned
    director
  35. 2001-05-27
    ➖
    STEAD, Brian Leslie resigned
    director
  36. 2000-09-29
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    OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
    secretary
  37. 2000-09-29
    ➕
    OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointed
    director
  38. 2000-09-29
    ➖
    HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigned
    secretary
  39. 2000-09-29
    ➖
    HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigned
    director
  40. 2000-06-01
    ➖
    LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant resigned
    director
  41. 2000-04-28
    ➕
    HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointed
    secretary
  42. 2000-04-28
    ➖
    LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant resigned
    secretary
  43. 2000-04-06
    ➖
    BURTON, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2000-04-06
    ➖
    EDWARDS, John Frederick resigned
    director
  45. 2000-04-06
    ➕
    HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointed
    director
  46. 2000-04-06
    ➕
    POSTON, Lindsay appointed
    director
  47. 2000-03-31
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Peter Frank resigned
    director
  48. 1999-10-31
    ➖
    MOORE, Dean resigned
    director
  49. 1999-09-24
    ➕
    BURTON, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  50. 1999-09-24
    ➕
    EDWARDS, John Frederick appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 126 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-10

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-05-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-02-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1900-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Tower Bridge House
St Katharine'S Way
London
E1W 1DD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-29
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Active
MOORE, Philip Edward→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-18
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Active
OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29
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Active
FARNELL, David Roy→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-06
Resigned
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2000-09-29
Resigned
LEATHLEY, Stephen Grant→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-06 · resigned 2000-04-28
Resigned
BARKER, Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-17 · resigned 1996-07-12
Resigned
BAYLISS, Michael Clifford→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-05-17 · resigned 1995-07-18
Resigned
BOND, Francis Keith→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-09-21 · resigned 1998-09-30
Resigned
BURNS, Peter Lawrence→
director · ~94y · resigned 1993-09-15
Resigned
BURTON, Amanda Jane→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-24 · resigned 2000-04-06
Resigned
BUYS, William Frederick→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
CAHILL, Jack→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-12-11
Resigned
CURRIE, Gordon Bell→
director · ~92y · appointed 1994-05-17 · resigned 1997-01-21
Resigned
EASTWOOD, Rodney→
director · ~86y · resigned 1992-12-11
Resigned
EDWARDS, John Frederick→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-24 · resigned 2000-04-06
Resigned
ELSMORE, Robert John→
director · ~88y · appointed 1993-12-15 · resigned 1997-01-16
Resigned
FARNELL, David Roy→
director · ~86y · resigned 1993-05-06
Resigned
FELL, Raymond Anthony→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-05-17 · resigned 1999-09-15
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Peter Frank→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-05-17 · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Law Debenture Corporation .
The Law Debenture Corporation Limited.
Trust deed1 property28/06/197423/03/1994
satisfied
The Luw Debenture Corpin
The Luw Debenture Corpin LTD
Trust deed1 property02/04/197423/03/1994
satisfied
The Lau Debenture Corporation
The Lau Debenture Corporation LTD
Supplemental trust deed1 property22/12/196923/03/1994

Recent filings (156 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-10
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-02-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-02-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-12-31
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-06-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-30