00087690 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00087690 · ltd · incorporated 1906-02-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5225
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 72). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
60 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 51.4y
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 51.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
60 charges (60/60 with lender, 60/60 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
273 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 (195 events)Click to expand
- 2020-10-20📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2020-10-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-01-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-06-18📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2014-06-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-07-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-04-09⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2008-10-30⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2008-10-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-10-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-court-order-ending-administrationinsolvency · 2.33B
- 2008-09-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-07-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2008-06-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2008-01-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2007-06-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2007-06-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2007-02-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2006-12-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2006-07-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2006-03-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-amended-certificate-of-constitution-creditors-committeeinsolvency · 2.26B
- 2006-03-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2006-02-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2006-01-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2006-01-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-12-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2005-12-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-11-15➖ROTTER, Richard Thomas Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-09-21➖MASSEY, David resigneddirector
- 2005-05-27➖CHARMAN, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #58
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #57
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #56
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #55
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #54
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #53
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #52
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #51
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #42
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #41
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #40
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2005-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #36
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 120 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-20
19 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-07-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-04-09: liquidation-compulsory-completion
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1906-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5225 — SIC 5225
Registered office
Kpmg Llp
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
DEVEREUX MONTAGU CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-04
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COOK, Phillip Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-03-04
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KENNEDY, Natalie Irene→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-03-04
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BRADLEY, Fiona Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-01 · resigned 2002-10-07
CARPENTER, Venetia Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2003-05-09
CHARMAN, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-09 · resigned 2005-05-27
CHARMAN, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-02-01
BENGE, Alec Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2000-09-05
BROWN, Dominic Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-04-09 · resigned 2005-03-04
CHARMAN, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-07-28 · resigned 2005-03-04
CORFIELD, Frank John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2002-07-12
DENHOLM, Brian Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-02-01 · resigned 1999-05-31
DENHOLM, Brian Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-08-01
DUFF, Gerald Fitzwalter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2002-07-12
FLEGG, Jonathan Paul Walter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-20 · resigned 2002-08-02
GERHARD, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2005-03-04
GREEN, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1995-08-01
KINDER, Cecilia Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~125y · resigned 1993-09-21
LUNN, George Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2005-03-04
MASSEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2005-09-21
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Mortgages & charges
60
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:60 of 60 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 04/03/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over deposit | 1 property | 04/03/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/2002 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/2002 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/04/2002 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/04/2002 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/04/2000 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/04/2000 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/04/2000 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 7 properties | 30/07/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/06/1997 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/06/1997 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Confirmatory charge supplemental to mortage debenture dated 7TH march 1978 | 1 property | 10/01/1997 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1996 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1996 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb England & Wales PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1988 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/02/1984 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | John Lukey & Sons John Lukey & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/1982 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 07/03/1978 | 23/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Guardian Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/1976 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Guardian Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/10/1975 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Guardian Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/02/1975 | 05/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Guardian Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/1975 | 15/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Guardian Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/01/1975 | 15/02/2005 |
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Recent filings (273 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2020-10-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-01-28
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-06-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2014-06-18
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-09
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2010-04-09
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2008-10-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-10-16
liquidation-in-administration-court-order-ending-administration
insolvency · 2.33B
2008-10-16
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-09-05
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-07-14
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2008-06-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2008-01-17
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2007-06-29
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2007-06-13