00252132 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
00252132 · ltd · incorporated 1930-11-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 78.1y
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 78.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
160 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
2
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2012-10-29📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-08-14⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2009-05-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-05-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-05-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-11-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-11-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-05-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2005-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2005-05-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2004-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2004-05-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2003-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2003-05-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2002-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2001-11-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2001-11-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2001-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2001-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2001-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-05-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-01-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2000-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1999-11-30➖POWELL, David Guy resigneddirector
- 1999-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 1999-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-05-31➖HURST, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1997-10-31➖LOUGHLIN, Frank resigneddirector
- 1997-07-31➖OPENSHAW, David Kay resigneddirector
- 1996-01-31➖WHITE, Ronald Eric Sheridan resigneddirector
- 1996-01-01➕FRASER, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 1996-01-01➕HARRELL, Paul appointeddirector
- 1995-12-31➖RADFORD, Gerald Duncan resigneddirector
- 1995-12-31➖WAND, Peter Gregory resigneddirector
- 1993-12-30➖HARPER, John Sidney resigneddirector
- 1993-12-30➖POTTOW, Roderick Frederick resigneddirector
- 1993-09-30➖CLAPSON, Brian Edward resigneddirector
- 1993-09-30➕POTTOW, Roderick Frederick appointeddirector
- 1993-06-22➖DEMPSTER, Eric Thomas resigneddirector
- 1993-06-22➕LOUGHLIN, Frank appointeddirector
- 1992-12-01➕OPENSHAW, David Kay appointeddirector
- 1992-11-06➖HESPIN, Charles Henry resigneddirector
- 1992-04-09🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Rothwell House Investments Limited
- 1986-10-24🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1986-01-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Prudential Assurance Company Limited
- 1985-06-12🔒Charge registered #23Lender: The Prudential Assurance Company Limited
- 1985-02-01🔒Charge registered #22Lender: The Prudential Assurance Company Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 72 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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 95 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2003-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-24
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
18 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-08-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-05-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
23 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1930-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Cornwall Court
19 Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2003-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-05-24OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
FRASER, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-01-01
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HARRELL, Paul→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-01-01
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Active
CLAPSON, Brian Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-09-30
DEMPSTER, Eric Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-06-22
HARPER, John Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-12-30
HESPIN, Charles Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-11-06
HURST, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1998-05-31
LOUGHLIN, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-06-22 · resigned 1997-10-31
OPENSHAW, David Kay→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1997-07-31
POTTOW, Roderick Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-09-30 · resigned 1993-12-30
POWELL, David Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1999-11-30
RADFORD, Gerald Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1995-12-31
WAND, Peter Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1995-12-31
WHITE, Ronald Eric Sheridan→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
23
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Rothwell House Investments Rothwell House Investments Limited | Rental deposit | 1 property | 09/04/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/10/1986 | 17/08/1999 | |
| outstanding | Prudential Assurance Company Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of release and substitution | 2 properties | 23/01/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of release & substitution | 1 property | 12/06/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed release & substitution | 1 property | 01/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security presented for registration in scotland 15/1/85 | 1 property | 15/01/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Standard security presented for registration in scotland 8/1/85 | 1 property | 08/01/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security presented for registration in scotland 8/1/85 | 1 property | 08/01/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of assurance | 1 property | 15/08/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Mortgage presented for registration & at the deeds registry northern ireland on the 2ND may 1984. | 1 property | 30/04/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/03/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of assurance | 1 property | 13/02/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage presented for registration at the deeds registry on 30TH jan. 1984 | 4 properties | 13/01/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Deed of assurance | 1 property | 28/11/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 28/11/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Standard security presented at the registrar of sasines on 2.8.83. | 1 property | 02/08/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | The Prudential Assurance Company . The Prudential Assurance Company Limited. | Fifth supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 08/03/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank as Trustee. Midland Bank PLC as Trustee. | 24TH march 1983 presented for registration at the registrar of sasines on 25TH april 1983 | 1 property | 07/03/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security presented for registration at the register of sasaines | 1 property | 14/02/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Facility letter | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | See Continuation Sheet on Doc M169 | Deed of variation | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed charge on book debts | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Hidland Bank Plcas Trustee | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Plcas Trustees | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | The Provost Magistrates and Councillors of the Bugh of Hawick | Bond & disposition in security registered at register of sasines on 11TH feb 1969 | 1 property | 30/12/1968 | 17/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Luk and Midland Building Society Luk Limited and Midland Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/03/1948 | 17/08/1999 |
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Recent filings (160 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-10-29
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2009-08-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-05-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2008-05-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-11-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-11-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-05-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2005-10-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2005-05-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-05-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2003-11-11