00330983 LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00330983 · ltd · incorporated 1937-08-24
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 43.6y

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 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
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 (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-27
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2022-06-21
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2022-04-05
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2019-05-20
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  5. 2019-05-20
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  6. 2014-10-28
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  7. 2014-07-15
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  8. 2014-07-02
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  9. 2014-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-01-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-01-02
    ➕
    NOONAN, David Anthony appointed
    director
  13. 2014-01-02
    ➖
    YOUNG, Jeffrey John resigned
    director
  14. 2013-09-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2013-05-14
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  16. 2013-05-14
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  17. 2013-05-14
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  18. 2013-05-14
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2013-02-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-02-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-05-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-12-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2011-12-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2011-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-11-30
    ➕
    CONRAD, Anton appointed
    director
  27. 2011-11-30
    ➖
    BRAY, Ian Alexander resigned
    director
  28. 2011-11-30
    ➕
    YOUNG, Jeffrey John appointed
    director
  29. 2011-07-06
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  30. 2011-02-08
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2011-01-31
    ➕
    FIELD, Teresa appointed
    secretary
  32. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    MESSENT, Jon resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    MESSENT, Jon resigned
    director
  34. 2008-12-09
    ➕
    MESSENT, Jon appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-12-09
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Susan resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-12-09
    ➕
    MESSENT, Jon appointed
    director
  37. 2008-12-09
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Susan resigned
    director
  38. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Susan appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    BRAY, Ian Alexander appointed
    director
  40. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    CLAPHAM, Colin Richard resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    CLAPHAM, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  42. 1999-09-30
    ➖
    WRIGHT, David John resigned
    director
  43. 1999-07-14
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Susan appointed
    director
  44. 1997-08-31
    ➖
    VASS, Michael Leslie resigned
    director
  45. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    CLAPHAM, Colin Richard appointed
    director
  46. 1997-03-01
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    Charge satisfied #13
  47. 1997-03-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  48. 1997-03-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  49. 1997-03-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  50. 1996-03-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

84/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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 · 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: 2014-06-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-14

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-05-14: legacy

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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London
SW1W 0NR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2014-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

FIELD, Teresa→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-31
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Active
CONRAD, Anton→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-11-30
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Active
NOONAN, David Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 2014-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLAPHAM, Colin Richard→
secretary · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
MESSENT, Jon→
secretary · appointed 2008-12-09 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2008-12-09
Resigned
BRAY, Ian Alexander→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2011-11-30
Resigned
CLAPHAM, Colin Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
MESSENT, Jon→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-12-09 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
VASS, Michael Leslie→
director · ~86y · resigned 1997-08-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Susan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 2008-12-09
Resigned
WRIGHT, David John→
director · ~86y · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned
YOUNG, Jeffrey John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-11-30 · resigned 2014-01-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Hill Samuel Bank
Hill Samuel Bank Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property13/12/199401/03/1997
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property13/12/199422/03/1996
satisfied
Hill Samuel Bank
Hill Samuel Bank Limited
Second supplemental deed1 property11/11/199222/03/1996
satisfied
Hill Samuel Bank
Hill Samuel Bank Limited
Supplemental security deed2 properties26/03/199101/03/1997
satisfied
Gota Bank (London Branch)
Security deed1 property20/07/199001/03/1997
satisfied
Hill Samuel Bank
Hill Samuel Bank Limited
Security deed1 property20/07/199011/05/1995
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/07/198701/03/1997
satisfied
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC
Deed of substitution1 property30/04/198711/05/1995
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Agent Lloyds Bank PLC
Supplemental deed of accession1 property12/12/1985—
satisfied
Commercial Union Assurance Company
Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC
Supplemental trust deed1 property29/03/198311/05/1995
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Plcas Agent
Deed of accession1 property02/03/1983—
outstanding
Chloride Group
Chloride Group PLC
Omnibus debenture1 property29/09/1982—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Omnibus debenture1 property29/09/1982—
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Recent filings (137 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2025-06-27
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-06-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-04-05
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2019-05-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2019-05-20
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-01-17
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-09-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-05-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-05-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-05-14