GEI SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00230907 · ltd · incorporated 1928-06-01
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. 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. 12 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
12 live charges · 12 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.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (70 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-05📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2004-04-05⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-04-05⚠️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
- 2002-04-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2001-05-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 2001-04-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-02-19📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2001-02-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2001-02-05➕GEI EUROPE LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-02-05➕GEI EUROPE LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-02-05➕SK REALISATION LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2001-02-02➖GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-02-02➖GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-02-02➖GEI PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-09-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-03-01➖GRAY, Ian Archie resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➖MULLARKEY, Stephen Patrick resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➕GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-03-01➕GEI PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-12-23➖MARSHALL, Peter Neville resigneddirector
- 1999-10-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 1999-10-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1999-10-11➕GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-09-21➖HARE, Richard Warren resignedsecretary
- 1999-08-19➖FOWLER, Ian resigneddirector
- 1999-08-19➕GRAY, Ian Archie appointeddirector
- 1999-08-19➖HARE, Richard Warren resigneddirector
- 1999-08-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank Ag
- 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.,London Branch
- 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.
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 98 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 2016-04-05
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2004-04-05: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 2004-04-05: legacy
12 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1928-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
100 Barbirolli Square
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 3EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 1999-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
GEI EUROPE LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-05
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GEI EUROPE LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2001-02-05
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SK REALISATION LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2001-02-05
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ANDREWS, Peter Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-02-16
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-02 · resigned 1999-09-21
WARDEN, John Henderson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1994-06-02
GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2001-02-02
ANDREWS, Peter Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-02-16
BISSELL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-15 · resigned 1999-06-22
FOWLER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1999-08-05 · resigned 1999-08-19
GRAY, Ian Archie→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-08-19 · resigned 2000-03-01
HALE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1995-08-30
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-08-05 · 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 2000-03-01
RAWLINSON, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1997-01-15
WARDEN, John Henderson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1994-06-02
GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2001-02-02
GEI PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2001-02-02
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
12
Outstanding
12
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank Ag | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and dg bank deutsche genossenschaftsbank ag (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.,London Branch | Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and kbc bank N.V.,london branch (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 | 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 | Midland Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee") Midland Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-01-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2004-04-05
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2004-04-05
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
2002-04-10
liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 3.3
2001-05-02
liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
insolvency · 3.10
2001-04-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2001-02-22
legacy
officers · 288a
2001-02-22
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-02-22
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-02-22
legacy
address · 287
2001-02-19
legacy
insolvency · 405(1)
2001-02-08