AHLSTROM INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00253270 · ltd · incorporated 1931-01-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-03-31
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-03-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-12-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-04-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-01-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2014-03-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  7. 2014-01-28
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2014-01-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2014-01-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2014-01-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2014-01-15
    ➕
    AHDEKIVI, Arvi Sakari appointed
    director
  12. 2013-11-29
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-11-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-11-13
    📍
    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  15. 2013-11-13
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  16. 2013-09-30
    ➖
    PAGELS, Bjorn-Erik resigned
    director
  17. 2013-05-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-01-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2012-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-11-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-11-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-11-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2011-09-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-11-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-04-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-04-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2010-04-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    PARVI, Seppo Matti appointed
    director
  30. 2009-04-01
    ➖
    MANTYLA, Jari Juha Wiljam resigned
    director
  31. 2005-11-01
    ➖
    ADDE, Svante Lennart Stensson resigned
    director
  32. 2005-11-01
    ➕
    MANTYLA, Jari Juha Wiljam appointed
    director
  33. 2003-10-01
    ➕
    ADDE, Svante Lennart Stensson appointed
    director
  34. 2003-10-01
    ➖
    MITTS, Bjarne resigned
    director
  35. 2002-10-01
    ➖
    PALIN, Karl-Erik resigned
    director
  36. 1998-09-10
    ➕
    MITTS, Bjarne appointed
    director
  37. 1998-03-19
    ➖
    SIIMESTO, Orvo Kalervo resigned
    director
  38. 1993-06-22
    ➕
    C H REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1993-06-22
    ➖
    C H REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1931-01-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AHLSTROM INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 95 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 2016-03-31

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-03-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-12-31: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1931-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Kpmg Llp 15 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

C H REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AHDEKIVI, Arvi Sakari→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARVI, Seppo Matti→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
C H REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1993-06-22
Resigned
ADDE, Svante Lennart Stensson→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
MANTYLA, Jari Juha Wiljam→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
MITTS, Bjarne→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 2003-10-01
Resigned
PAGELS, Bjorn-Erik→
director · ~74y · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
PALIN, Karl-Erik→
director · ~82y · resigned 2002-10-01
Resigned
SIIMESTO, Orvo Kalervo→
director · ~83y · resigned 1998-03-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-03-31
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-01-28
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-01-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-01-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-01-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-29
move-registers-to-registered-office-company
address · AD04
2013-11-13
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-05-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-15