00269496 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

00269496 · ltd · incorporated 1932-10-22

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

—

book net assets

Opportunity

30/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 3002

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

3162SIC 3162

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 30/100 (pass), bankability 12/100. 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 (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

24 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.5y

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 43.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)

Directors & officers

34 officers (1 active, 34 linked, 27 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

373 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

30/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (129 events)Click to expand

2025-09-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-26
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order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2023-03-01
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PRAIN, Alastair James resigned
director
2021-11-30
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gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-11-30
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Company dissolved
2021-09-07
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gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-08-25
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dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-08-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-10
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-06
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-06
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-26
➖
WALSH, Brian resigned
secretary
2021-03-25
➕
BUNDGAARD-ANTOINE, Bente Bulow appointed
director
2021-03-25
➖
WESTMAN, Timothy resigned
secretary
2021-03-25
➖
GENOVESE, Michael resigned
director
2021-03-25
➕
PRAIN, Alastair James appointed
director
2021-03-25
➖
WESTMAN, Timothy resigned
director
2016-05-31
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restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-04-08
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gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2013-12-24
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gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-03-01
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restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-11-24
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-24
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-08-13
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-08-13
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-08-13
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-07-30
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MEM/ARTS
2009-07-30
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-28
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legacy
capital · 122
2009-07-27
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legacy
capital · SH20
2006-05-02
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SMITH, Harley resigned
secretary
2006-05-02
➕
WESTMAN, Timothy appointed
secretary
2006-05-02
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SMITH, Harley resigned
director
2006-05-02
➕
WESTMAN, Timothy appointed
director
2004-01-05
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BERGES, James Golden resigned
director
2004-01-05
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FOO, George resigned
director
2004-01-05
➖
GELDMACHER, Jay Lindsey resigned
director
2004-01-05
➕
GENOVESE, Michael appointed
director
2004-01-05
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ROSENAST, Thomas C resigned
director
2003-06-12
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ROSENAST, Thomas C appointed
director
2003-01-27
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GELDMACHER, Jay Lindsey appointed
director
2002-05-21
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FOO, George appointed
director
2002-05-21
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STEWART, Neal George resigned
director
2001-09-28
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ROMAN, Sondra resigned
secretary
2001-09-28
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WALSH, Brian appointed
secretary
2001-09-26
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LANCE, Howard Lee resigned
director
2001-09-26
➕
SMITH, Harley appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 129 events

Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 94 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2009-07-30

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-26

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2024-06-26: order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation; 2010-11-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1932-10-22

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC3002 — SIC 3002

Registered office

2nd Floor Accurist House

44 Baker Street

London

W1U 7AL

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2009-07-30OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2007-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2017-06-26OVERDUE

Last: —

Officers (1 active · 33 resigned)

BUNDGAARD-ANTOINE, Bente Bulow→

director · ~54y · appointed 2021-03-25

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BREWER, John Robert→

secretary · appointed 1996-06-21 · resigned 1999-04-01

Resigned

PATERSON, Andrew Kelman→

secretary · resigned 1996-06-21

Resigned

ROMAN, Sondra→

secretary · appointed 2000-05-11 · resigned 2001-09-28

Resigned

SMITH, Harley→

secretary · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2006-05-02

Resigned

SMITH, Harley→

secretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-05-11

Resigned

WALSH, Brian→

secretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2021-03-26

Resigned

WESTMAN, Timothy→

secretary · appointed 2006-05-02 · resigned 2021-03-25

Resigned

ARROWSMITH, Michael Richard→

director · ~73y · appointed 1995-06-06 · resigned 1998-03-09

Resigned

BERGES, James Golden→

director · ~79y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2004-01-05

Resigned

BEXON, Roger→

director · ~100y · resigned 1995-11-28

Resigned

CHRISTOPHER, Brian Henry Ernest→

director · ~94y · resigned 1999-01-13

Resigned

CORTINOVIS, Stephen Paul→

director · ~76y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 1999-01-13

Resigned

CORTINOVIS, Stephen Paul→

director · ~76y · resigned 1994-08-27

Resigned

DELAGE, Olivier Henri→

director · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 1999-01-13

Resigned

FARR, David Nelson→

director · ~71y · appointed 1994-08-27 · resigned 1999-01-13

Resigned

FOO, George→

director · ~75y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2004-01-05

Resigned

GELDMACHER, Jay Lindsey→

director · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2004-01-05

Resigned

GENOVESE, Michael→

director · ~78y · appointed 2004-01-05 · resigned 2021-03-25

Resigned

GOURLAY, Robert Martin→

director · ~87y · appointed 1995-11-28 · resigned 1999-01-13

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Letter of undertaking	1 property	08/02/1991	—
outstanding	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Floating charge	1 property	06/02/1991	—
satisfied	Standard Chartered Bank.	Debenture	—	11/11/1987	22/05/1993
satisfied	HSBC The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Defined in Doc M240AS Agent & Trustee for Itself and the Lenders As	Debenture	1 property	12/02/1985	27/05/1987
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	28/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	28/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	27/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	27/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	27/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	27/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Omnibus letter of set-off	1 property	27/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	27/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/07/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	17/03/1988
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	26/10/1982	—
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	25/10/1982	17/08/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	25/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	25/10/1982	17/03/1988
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	25/10/1982	17/03/1988

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Recent filings (373 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-09-01

order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation

insolvency · REST-MVL

2024-06-26

gazette-dissolved-voluntary

gazette · GAZ2(A)

2021-11-30

gazette-notice-voluntary

gazette · GAZ1(A)

2021-09-07

dissolution-application-strike-off-company

dissolution · DS01

2021-08-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-08-11

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-08-11

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2021-08-10

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2021-08-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2021-08-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2021-08-06

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2021-07-12

restoration-order-of-court

restoration · AC92

2016-05-31

gazette-dissolved-compulsary

gazette · GAZ2

2014-04-08

gazette-notice-compulsary

gazette · GAZ1

2013-12-24