320284 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00320284 · ltd · incorporated 1936-11-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 53.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 53.8y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 53.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
31
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2018-06-21📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2013-01-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-01-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-10-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-10-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-09-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-09-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-09-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2012-09-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2012-09-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2012-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-09-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-06-15✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2011-11-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-17➕TOMLINSON, Mark Charles appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-17➕MCMULLEN, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2007-12-17➕TOMLINSON, Mark Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-12-17➖ATKINS, Leon Ronald resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-17➖ATKINS, Leon Ronald resigneddirector
- 2007-12-17➖GRAY, Bruce Nelson resigneddirector
- 2003-11-24➖COMBES, Roland Yves Marcel resigneddirector
- 2003-09-11➕GRAY, Bruce Nelson appointeddirector
- 2003-01-31➕ATKINS, Leon Ronald appointeddirector
- 2003-01-31➖PIGGOTT, Richard Courtney resigneddirector
- 2002-11-25➕ATKINS, Leon Ronald appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-25➖PIGGOTT, Richard Courtney resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-01➕PIGGOTT, Richard Courtney appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖HOLPIN, Peter Mario resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕PIGGOTT, Richard Courtney appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-29➖CULLEN, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-29➕HOLPIN, Peter Mario appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-29➖CAMPBELL, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2000-12-29➖CANDLISH, Ian resigneddirector
- 2000-12-29➕COMBES, Roland Yves Marcel appointeddirector
- 1999-02-01➖HOLLAND, John Edward resigneddirector
- 1995-12-29➕CULLEN, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-01➖DAGGAR, David John resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
74/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-11-05
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-09-21: legacy; 2012-09-19: legacy
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1936-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
Vantage Point
20 Upper Portland Street
Aston
Birmingham
B6 5TW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2012-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-11-05OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
TOMLINSON, Mark Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-12-17
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MCMULLEN, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-12-17
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TOMLINSON, Mark Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-12-17
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ATKINS, Leon Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-25 · resigned 2007-12-17
CULLEN, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-29 · resigned 2000-12-29
DAGGAR, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-04-01
HOLPIN, Peter Mario→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2001-10-31
PIGGOTT, Richard Courtney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2002-11-25
ATKINS, Leon Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2007-12-17
CAMPBELL, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2000-12-29
CANDLISH, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2000-12-29
COMBES, Roland Yves Marcel→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2003-11-24
GRAY, Bruce Nelson→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2007-12-17
HOLLAND, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1999-02-01
PIGGOTT, Richard Courtney→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Pearl Assurances Company . Pearl Assurances Company LTD. | Supplemental trust deed. | 1 property | 03/07/1972 | 08/09/2012 |
Recent filings (115 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-06-21
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-09-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-09-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-09-19
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-09-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-09-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-19
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-09-12
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2012-06-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-03