ENSEMBLE CLOTHING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00261096 · ltd · incorporated 1931-12-14
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 14132
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.4y
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 13.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (6 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
168 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2016-11-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-11-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-08-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2015-07-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-07-09⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · F10.2
- 2015-06-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2015-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2015-03-27⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2015-03-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2015-02-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2015-01-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-01-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2014-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-30➖STANNARD, Terry George resigneddirector
- 2014-09-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-07-30➖O'DONOVAN, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2014-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-01-31➖WILKINSON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-01-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2014-01-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2013-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-21➕O'DONOVAN, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2013-10-09➕BRAY, Shane William appointeddirector
- 2013-10-09➕WILLINGHAM, Zoe appointeddirector
- 2013-10-09➕STANNARD, Terry George appointeddirector
- 2013-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-10-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-20➕ALLEN, John Carl appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-04-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2013-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Leumi Abl Limited
- 2013-02-28➖SCOTT, Claire Samantha resigneddirector
- 2012-11-23➕ALLEN, John Carl appointeddirector
- 2012-11-23➕MARCHANT, Barry Guy appointeddirector
- 2012-11-23➖SELLERS, Caroline Jane resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-23➖AUSTIN, Mike resigneddirector
- 2012-11-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Centric Spv 1 Limited
- 2012-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Co-Operative Specialist Businesses Holdings Limited (The "Security Trustee")
- 2012-10-23➕PALMER, Simon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-10-21➕SCOTT, Claire Samantha appointeddirector
- 2009-05-08➖SLOCOMBE, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-01-24➕AUSTIN, Mike appointeddirector
- 2007-07-28➖MORGAN, Zoe Jeanette resigneddirector
- 2007-03-16➕SLOCOMBE, Paul Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 94 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-02
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-11-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-08-02: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1931-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC14132 — SIC 14132
Registered office
The Zenith Building
26 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 1AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
Active
ALLEN, John Carl→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-23
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BRAY, Shane William→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-10-09
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MARCHANT, Barry Guy→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-11-23
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PALMER, Simon Anthony→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-23
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WILLINGHAM, Zoe→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-10-09
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LEES, Moira Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-12-10
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-10 · resigned 2012-11-23
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2002-01-10
ALLAN, Stephen Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2005-04-08
AUSTIN, Mike→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2012-11-23
CARROLL, James Mcardle→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2006-05-26
HOWARTH, Thomas James→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1997-08-26
HUGHES, Dennis Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-08-26 · resigned 2002-08-02
MORGAN, Zoe Jeanette→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-11-08 · resigned 2007-07-28
O'DONOVAN, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-10-21 · resigned 2014-07-30
PRESCOTT, William Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-05-04
SCOTT, Claire Samantha→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-10-21 · resigned 2013-02-28
SLOCOMBE, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-03-16 · resigned 2009-05-08
STANNARD, Terry George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-10-09 · resigned 2014-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Leumi Abl Leumi Abl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Centric Spv 1 Centric Spv 1 Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/11/2012 | 02/05/2013 | |
| outstanding | Co-Operative Specialist Businesses Holdings (The "Security Trustee") Co-Operative Specialist Businesses Holdings Limited (The "Security Trustee") | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/11/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (168 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2016-08-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-07-13
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2015-07-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-03
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2015-06-03
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2015-03-27
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2015-03-11
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2015-02-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-01-28
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2015-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-23