00074318 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00074318 · ltd · incorporated 1902-07-11
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7484
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 15/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 75). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 50.6y

40/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 50.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
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 (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-10-29
    ⚠️
    order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · REST-MVL
  2. 2014-11-25
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2014-11-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2014-08-12
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2013-04-03
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  6. 2002-10-09
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  7. 2002-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  8. 2002-04-12
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  9. 2002-04-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  10. 2002-04-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2002-04-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2001-12-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2001-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2001-09-19
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  15. 2001-03-07
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  16. 2001-03-07
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  17. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    BALFOUR, Michael Alan appointed
    secretary
  18. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank resigned
    secretary
  19. 2000-12-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2000-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2000-10-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    PETTERSON, Lisbeth resigned
    secretary
  23. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank appointed
    secretary
  24. 2000-07-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full-group
    accounts · AA
  25. 2000-03-09
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 1999-12-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 1999-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full-group
    accounts · AA
  28. 1999-07-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  29. 1998-12-04
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 1998-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  31. 1998-09-07
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Burford Investment Company Limited
  32. 1998-06-17
    ➕
    THOMAS, Marc Jeremy appointed
    director
  33. 1998-06-17
    ➖
    PALMER, Jonathan David D`Urban resigned
    director
  34. 1998-03-16
    ➖
    BLACK, Lawrence David resigned
    secretary
  35. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    PETTERSON, Lisbeth appointed
    secretary
  36. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    GILBERT, Stephen Bruce resigned
    director
  37. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    MARTIN, Miles Douglas Holland resigned
    director
  38. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank resigned
    director
  39. 1997-02-20
    ➕
    BLACK, Lawrence David appointed
    secretary
  40. 1997-02-20
    ➖
    WOODHEAD, John Bertram resigned
    secretary
  41. 1997-02-20
    ➖
    PUGSLEY, Bruce John Middleton resigned
    director
  42. 1997-02-20
    ➖
    UGLAND, Andreas Ove resigned
    director
  43. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank appointed
    director
  44. 1996-01-09
    ➕
    LOVE, John Patrick appointed
    director
  45. 1995-12-27
    ➕
    GILBERT, Stephen Bruce appointed
    director
  46. 1995-12-27
    ➖
    GRIFFIN, Kenneth James resigned
    director
  47. 1995-12-27
    ➕
    MARTIN, Miles Douglas Holland appointed
    director
  48. 1995-12-27
    ➖
    MAXWELL-HYSLOP, Robert John, Sir Robin resigned
    director
  49. 1995-12-27
    ➖
    NACHAMKIN, Boris Alexander resigned
    director
  50. 1995-12-27
    ➕
    PUGSLEY, Bruce John Middleton appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
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 75 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 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 124 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2002-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-15

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-10-29: order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation; 2002-10-09: legacy

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

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1902-07-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7484 — SIC 7484

Registered office

Knoll Buchler Phillips Limited
84 Grosvenor Street London
W1K 3LN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2002-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2000-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-15OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)

BALFOUR, Michael Alan→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-01
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Active
LOVE, John Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-01-09
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Active
THOMAS, Marc Jeremy→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-06-17
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Active
BLACK, Lawrence David→
secretary · appointed 1997-02-20 · resigned 1998-03-16
Resigned
GORVIN, James John→
secretary · resigned 1993-09-24
Resigned
PETTERSON, Lisbeth→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
WATCHAM, Adrian Frank→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned
WOODHEAD, John Bertram→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-24 · resigned 1997-02-20
Resigned
BAILEY, Christopher Homfray→
director · ~95y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
BISHOP, Thomas Charles→
director · ~104y · appointed 1993-03-25 · resigned 1993-09-14
Resigned
DAVID, Michael Leslie→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-03-26
Resigned
DOTCHON, Lionel David→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-03-26
Resigned
GILBERT, Stephen Bruce→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
GORVIN, James John→
director · ~97y · resigned 1993-03-26
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Kenneth James→
director · ~98y · appointed 1993-03-25 · resigned 1995-12-27
Resigned
LOVE, John Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1993-09-14
Resigned
MARTIN, Miles Douglas Holland→
director · ~73y · appointed 1995-12-27 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
MAXWELL-HYSLOP, Robert John, Sir Robin→
director · ~95y · appointed 1993-03-25 · resigned 1995-12-27
Resigned
NACHAMKIN, Boris Alexander→
director · ~93y · appointed 1993-08-19 · resigned 1995-12-27
Resigned
PALMER, Jonathan David D`Urban→
director · ~66y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 1998-06-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Burford Investment Company
Burford Investment Company Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property07/09/1998—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property24/07/198822/11/1994
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property03/11/197825/10/1993
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property10/09/197525/10/1993
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Recent filings (129 total)

order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2018-10-29
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-11-25
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-08-12
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-04-03
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2002-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2002-07-09
legacy
address · 287
2002-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2002-04-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2002-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2002-04-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2001-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2001-10-08
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2001-09-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-03-07
legacy
officers · 288a
2001-03-07