GROVEWOOD ENGINEERING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00320524 · ltd · incorporated 1936-11-10

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

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

16 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

172 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

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 (84 events)Click to expand

2019-01-23
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-01-23
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Company dissolved
2018-10-23
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-03-21
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-03-15
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-03-15
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-03-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-01-09
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-01-08
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-11-13
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DE TEMPLE, Victoria Louise appointed
director
2017-11-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-20
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SUTHERLAND, James Douglas resigned
director
2017-10-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-06-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-30
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GRANT, Timothy James appointed
director
2017-05-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-28
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VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Jonathan resigned
director
2017-02-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-06-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-05-13
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-11
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-26
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-03-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-03-25
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EVANS, Neil James resigned
director
2014-03-25
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VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS, Jonathan appointed
director
2014-02-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-12
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-02-12
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-02-10
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ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2014-02-10
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BLUNDELL, Ann Claire resigned
secretary
2014-02-10
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RITCHIE, Ian resigned
secretary
2013-06-28
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LOWE, Nigel resigned
director
2013-06-28
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SUTHERLAND, James Douglas appointed
director
2013-05-22
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BLUNDELL, Ann Claire appointed
secretary
2013-05-22
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KNOTT, Amanda Louise resigned
secretary
2013-05-22
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RITCHIE, Ian appointed
secretary
2013-05-22
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ROSS, Corina Katherine resigned
secretary
2011-12-02
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ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh resigned
secretary
2011-02-04
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ROSS, Corina Katherine appointed
secretary
2008-07-14
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ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh appointed
secretary
2008-05-02
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MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle resigned
secretary
2006-11-01
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MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle appointed
secretary
2006-09-29
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BUSSON, Alan Paul resigned
secretary
2006-09-29
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KNOTT, Amanda Louise appointed
secretary
2006-03-21
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BUSSON, Alan Paul appointed
secretary
2006-03-21
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LOWE, Nigel resigned
secretary
2005-06-23
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LOWE, Nigel appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

66/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 90 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2019-01-23

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2019-01-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-10-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Zurich Assurance Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Zurich Assurance Ltd

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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GROVEWOOD ENGINEERING LIMITED

This company · 00320524

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Zurich Assurance Ltd Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1936-11-10

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Critchleys Llp Beaver House

23-38 Hythe Bridge Street

Oxford

OX1 2EP

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-02-10

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DE TEMPLE, Victoria Louise→

director · ~48y · appointed 2017-11-13

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GRANT, Timothy James→

director · ~62y · appointed 2017-05-30

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BLUNDELL, Ann Claire→

secretary · appointed 2013-05-22 · resigned 2014-02-10

Resigned

BUSSON, Alan Paul→

secretary · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2006-09-29

Resigned

GIBBON, Margaret Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 1999-05-31 · resigned 2003-08-12

Resigned

KNOTT, Amanda Louise→

secretary · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2013-05-22

Resigned

LOWE, Nigel→

secretary · appointed 2005-06-23 · resigned 2006-03-21

Resigned

MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle→

secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-05-02

Resigned

OLISA HOLDING, Lily→

secretary · appointed 2003-08-12 · resigned 2005-06-23

Resigned

RITCHIE, Ian→

secretary · appointed 2013-05-22 · resigned 2014-02-10

Resigned

ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh→

secretary · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2011-12-02

Resigned

ROSS, Corina Katherine→

secretary · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2013-05-22

Resigned

WILTSHIRE, James Anthony→

secretary · resigned 1999-05-31

Resigned

COATES, Clive Frederick→

director · ~82y · resigned 1997-10-30

Resigned

COMFORT, Malcolm Denys→

director · ~70y · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 1996-06-25

Resigned

EVANS, Neil James→

director · ~69y · appointed 2002-05-15 · resigned 2014-03-25

Resigned

HITCHINGS, Paul Barrington Knowles→

director · ~83y · appointed 1997-10-30 · resigned 1998-03-24

Resigned

HOWE, Peter Charles→

director · ~80y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2004-07-28

Resigned

JAMES, Ian Humphries→

director · ~75y · appointed 1994-10-06 · resigned 1997-10-30

Resigned

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Recent filings (172 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2019-01-23

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2018-10-23

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

address · AD01

2018-03-21

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2018-03-15

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2018-03-15

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2018-03-15

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2018-01-09

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2018-01-08

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

officers · AP01

2017-11-13

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

officers · TM01

2017-10-20

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

officers · AP01

2017-06-01

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-05-10

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

officers · TM01

2017-05-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2017-02-13

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2016-06-10