00128346 LTD
⚰️Wound downliquidation
00128346 · ltd · incorporated 1913-04-14
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4525
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 7/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 76). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 33.8y
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 33.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
136 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 (77 events)Click to expand
- 2021-06-03⚠️order-of-court-restoration-previously-compulsory-liquidationinsolvency · REST-COCOMP
- 2021-06-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2016-12-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-12-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-09-30⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2016-09-30⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.43
- 2011-08-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-06⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2009-11-06⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2009-11-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · 1.4
- 2009-09-24⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 1.3
- 2008-09-24➖DAVIES, Christine Sandra resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · 1.1
- 2008-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-ending-of-moratoriuminsolvency · 1.14
- 2008-08-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-commencement-of-moratoriuminsolvency · 1.11
- 2008-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-01➕DAVIES, Christine Sandra appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-09➖MOSS, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-19📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-01📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-04-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Davenham Trust PLC
- 2007-04-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-04-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-04-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-04-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-02-08➕GODDARD, Stanley George appointeddirector
- 2007-02-08➖ADAMS, Andrew David Bruce resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-08➕MOSS, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-08➖ADAMS, Andrew David Bruce resigneddirector
- 2007-02-08➖BARLOW, Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-02-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barlow Group Limited
- 2006-11-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barlow Group Limited
- 2006-07-31➕ADAMS, Andrew David Bruce appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-31➖LUMB, Kathryn resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-31➖BREWER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-07-19➕ADAMS, Andrew David Bruce appointeddirector
- 2006-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-04-28➖LEAH, David John resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-28➕LUMB, Kathryn appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-28➖LEAH, David John resigneddirector
- 2005-03-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
93/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 113 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
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-01-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-22
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-06-03: order-of-court-restoration-previously-compulsory-liquidation; 2016-12-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation
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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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1913-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4525 — SIC 4525
Registered office
5 Tabley Court
Victoria Street
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1EZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2009-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-06-22OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)
GODDARD, Stanley George→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-02-08
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ADAMS, Andrew David Bruce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-31 · resigned 2007-02-08
BEATSON, Stephen Victor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-30
CARTWRIGHT, John Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-30 · resigned 2000-07-18
DAVIES, Christine Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2008-09-24
LEAH, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-18 · resigned 2005-04-28
LUMB, Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2006-07-31
MOSS, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-08 · resigned 2008-06-09
ADAMS, Andrew David Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-19 · resigned 2007-02-08
APPLEYARD, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-01-04 · resigned 1993-07-30
BARLOW, Jennifer Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1992-07-01
BARLOW, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 2007-02-08
BARLOW, William→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1998-01-01
BARLOW, William→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1993-10-01
BREWER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2006-07-31
BROWES, Colin Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-10-01
CALISE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2003-06-16
COWDELL, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-01-04 · resigned 1999-12-31
JONES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2005-02-24
LEAH, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-01-04 · resigned 2005-04-28
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Davenham Trust Davenham Trust PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 24/04/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Barlow Group Barlow Group Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/02/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Barlow Group Barlow Group Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 01/11/2006 | 21/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/03/2005 | 21/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Fixed charge on book debts | 1 property | 14/11/2004 | 21/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barlow Management Barlow Management Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 19/12/2003 | 13/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1992 | 13/07/2006 |
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Recent filings (136 total)
order-of-court-restoration-previously-compulsory-liquidation
insolvency · REST-COCOMP
2021-06-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2021-06-03
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-30
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2016-09-30
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.43
2016-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-17
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2009-11-06
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2009-11-06
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2009-11-06
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2009-09-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
insolvency · 1.1
2008-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-ending-of-moratorium
insolvency · 1.14
2008-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-commencement-of-moratorium
insolvency · 1.11
2008-08-30