WINTRUST LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00243230 · ltd · incorporated 1929-10-24
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (1 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-25
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-05-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-02-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-09-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  5. 2013-09-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  6. 2013-09-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2013-06-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2012-04-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2012-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2012-04-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2012-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  12. 2012-02-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2012-01-13
    ➖
    GUDGEIRSSON, Steinar Thor resigned
    director
  14. 2011-10-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-10-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2011-10-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  17. 2011-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-11-26
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-11-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-02-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-01-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2010-01-22
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2010-01-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2010-01-05
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2009-12-22
    ➖
    YOUNGS, James John resigned
    secretary
  26. 2009-12-22
    ✏️
    certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
    change-of-name · CERT10
  27. 2009-12-22
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  28. 2009-12-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2009-12-10
    ➕
    JOHANSSON, Johannes Runar appointed
    director
  30. 2009-12-10
    ➕
    GUDGEIRSSON, Steinar Thor appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-10
    ➖
    WILLOUGHBY, Bernadette resigned
    director
  32. 2009-10-22
    ➕
    YOUNGS, James John appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-10-22
    ➖
    YOUNGS, James John resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-11-17
    ➖
    MAVOR, Charles Hugh resigned
    director
  35. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    HAY, Helen Frances resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-09-30
    ➕
    YOUNGS, James John appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-08-11
    ➖
    ASHTON, Phillip Christopher resigned
    director
  38. 2008-08-11
    ➕
    WILLOUGHBY, Bernadette appointed
    director
  39. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    BEAMENT, Paul resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-03-31
    ➕
    HAY, Helen Frances appointed
    secretary
  41. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    BEAMENT, Paul resigned
    director
  42. 2008-03-20
    ➖
    SZPIRO, James Lucien Alexander resigned
    director
  43. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    CLARKE, Conrad resigned
    director
  44. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    CORFIELD, Anthony Charles resigned
    director
  45. 2006-04-30
    ➖
    SPENCE, Jonathan Murgatroyd resigned
    director
  46. 2005-09-19
    ➕
    CLARKE, Conrad appointed
    director
  47. 2005-09-19
    ➖
    PYMAN, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 2005-01-27
    ➕
    SPENCE, Jonathan Murgatroyd appointed
    director
  49. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    PRICE, Charles Beaufort resigned
    director
  50. 2004-11-19
    ➖
    MUIR, Graeme Murray resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 97 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-25

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-05-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-02-25: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1929-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

JOHANSSON, Johannes Runar→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEAMENT, Paul→
secretary · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
HAY, Helen Frances→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
YOUNGS, James John→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-22 · resigned 2009-12-22
Resigned
YOUNGS, James John→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2009-10-22
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Nigel Michael→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-07-25 · resigned 2003-01-23
Resigned
ALLAN, Derek Roy→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2003-08-31
Resigned
ASHTON, Phillip Christopher→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2008-08-11
Resigned
BEAMENT, Paul→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-04-27 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
CLARKE, Conrad→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-09-19 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
COLLIS, Brian Clifford→
director · ~85y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
CORFIELD, Anthony Charles→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
GEEKIE, Gavin William Michie→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
GUDGEIRSSON, Steinar Thor→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-12-10 · resigned 2012-01-13
Resigned
LIPMAN, Edwin Ezra→
director · ~94y · resigned 1997-10-24
Resigned
MALYON, Victor Charles→
director · ~96y · appointed 1995-04-27 · resigned 1997-09-03
Resigned
MAVOR, Charles Hugh→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2008-11-17
Resigned
MUIR, Graeme Murray→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2004-11-19
Resigned
PRICE, Charles Beaufort→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
PYMAN, Richard Anthony→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-10 · resigned 2005-09-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (171 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-02-25
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2013-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-04-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-02-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-04-06