HEMMINGS,LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00173481 · ltd · incorporated 1921-03-03
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 2731
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 2734SIC 2734
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 27.0y
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 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
105 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
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (68 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-01📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2017-08-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-02-05📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2016-01-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2004-12-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-12-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2004-03-22⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2003-03-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2002-03-30⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2001-05-04⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 2001-05-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 2001-04-17⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2001-03-23⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2001-03-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2001-03-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2001-02-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-05➖FISKE, Lucy Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2001-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-01-25➖GRAY, Ian Archie resigneddirector
- 2000-09-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-09-06➕FISKE, Lucy Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2000-06-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-05-31➖MULLARKEY, Stephen Patrick resigneddirector
- 2000-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-12-23➖MARSHALL, Peter Neville resigneddirector
- 1999-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1999-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1999-08-19➖FOWLER, Ian resigneddirector
- 1999-08-19➕GRAY, Ian Archie appointeddirector
- 1999-08-19➖HARE, Richard Warren resigneddirector
- 1999-08-19➖HARE, Richard Warren resigneddirector
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Gei International PLC
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank A.G.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bhf-Bank A.G.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Brown,Shipley & Co.Limited
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Kbc Bank N.V.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Fleet Bank N.A.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Fortis Bank N.V.-S.A.
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1999-08-04➕FOWLER, Ian appointeddirector
- 1999-08-04➕HARE, Richard Warren appointeddirector
- 1999-07-05➕MARSHALL, Peter Neville appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 105 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 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-08-01
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2004-12-10: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 2004-12-10: legacy
13 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1921-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2731 — SIC 2731
Registered office
Valley Works
Grange Lane
Sheffield
S5 0DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2000-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
Active
JONES, Michael Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-02-03
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Active
WALTERS, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-09-02
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KIME, Brian Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-08-31
ALLAN, John Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1994-01-31
ANDREWS, Peter Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-12-31
BISSELL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 1999-06-22
ELMS, William Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 1997-05-01
FISKE, Lucy Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-09-06 · resigned 2001-02-05
FOWLER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1999-08-04 · resigned 1999-08-19
GRAY, Ian Archie→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-08-19 · resigned 2001-01-25
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-08-04 · resigned 1999-08-19
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-01-17 · resigned 1999-08-19
MARSHALL, Peter Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 1999-12-23
MULLARKEY, Stephen Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2000-05-31
RAWLINSON, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1999-06-22
WARDEN, John Henderson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 1994-02-15
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
13
Outstanding
11
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gei International Gei International PLC | Deed of charge and amendment to the debenture dated 6 august 1999 made between the company,midland bank PLC as security trustee and gei international PLC (the "parent") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank A.G. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and dg bank deutsche genossenschaftsbank A.G. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and midland bank PLC (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Bhf-Bank A.G. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and bhf-bank A.G. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Brown,Shipley & Co. Brown,Shipley & Co.Limited | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and brown,shipley & co.limited (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Kbc Bank N.V. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and kbc bank N.V. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and barclays bank PLC (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and credit lyonnais commercial finance limited (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and aib group (UK) P.L.C. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Bank N.A. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and fleet bank N.A.(the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Fortis Bank N.V.-S.A. | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and fortis bank N.V.-S.A. (The "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed") | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 06/08/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-01
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2016-02-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-01-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2004-12-10
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2004-12-10
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2004-03-22
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2003-03-18
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2002-03-30
liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 3.3
2001-05-04
liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 3.3
2001-05-03
liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
insolvency · 3.10
2001-04-17
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2001-03-23
legacy
insolvency · 405(1)
2001-03-22
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2001-03-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-02-22