00332507 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00332507 · ltd · incorporated 1937-10-13
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 76). 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 (75/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.7y

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 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
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 (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2016-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2016-09-29
    ➖
    ASHTON, Yvonne Margaret resigned
    director
  4. 2016-09-29
    ➖
    GATTO, Salvatore Martin resigned
    director
  5. 2015-07-03
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  6. 2010-04-21
    📄
    bona-vacantia-company
    restoration · BONA
  7. 2000-05-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  8. 2000-05-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2000-03-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 1999-10-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 1999-10-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.33
  12. 1999-09-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 1999-03-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 1998-09-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 1998-05-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  16. 1998-03-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 1997-03-17
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  18. 1997-03-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  19. 1997-03-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 1997-03-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  21. 1997-02-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 1997-02-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 1997-02-17
    ➖
    COATES, Philip Raymond resigned
    director
  24. 1996-12-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 1996-11-29
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  26. 1996-08-13
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  27. 1996-08-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  28. 1996-08-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 1996-08-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 1996-07-10
    ➖
    SHARP, Ernest Henry resigned
    director
  31. 1996-01-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 1995-12-08
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363x
  33. 1995-10-19
    ➕
    ASHTON, Yvonne Margaret appointed
    director
  34. 1993-12-17
    ➖
    COOPER, Geoffrey Ian resigned
    director
  35. 1993-12-17
    ➕
    GATTO, Salvatore Martin appointed
    director
  36. 1993-07-05
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent and Trustee for the Banks (As Defined)
  37. 1993-07-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited Therein)as Agent and Trustee for the Lenders (As Defined
  38. 1993-06-11
    ➕
    COATES, Philip Raymond appointed
    director
  39. 1993-05-14
    ➕
    COOPER, Geoffrey Ian appointed
    director
  40. 1993-05-14
    ➖
    HARTE, Damien Bernard resigned
    director
  41. 1993-04-02
    ➕
    GRANT, Stephen Martin appointed
    secretary
  42. 1993-04-02
    ➖
    BROWN, Michael Alfred resigned
    secretary
  43. 1993-03-20
    ➕
    HARTE, Damien Bernard appointed
    director
  44. 1993-03-20
    ➖
    MITCHELL INNES, Alistair Campbell resigned
    director
  45. 1993-01-18
    ➕
    GRANT, Stephen Martin appointed
    director
  46. 1993-01-18
    ➖
    NELLIST, Robert Henry Harger resigned
    director
  47. 1990-05-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 1989-10-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: S G Warburg & Co LTD
  49. 1989-08-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: M R Boulton
  50. 1937-10-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 00332507 LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

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: 1998-02-28

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-11-14

Company in liquidation
high

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

11 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2000-05-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2000-05-22: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments

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
Incorporated1937-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

Somerfield House
Whitchurch Lane
Bristol Avon
BS14 0TJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 1998-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 1996-04-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-11-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

GRANT, Stephen Martin→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-02
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Active
GRANT, Stephen Martin→
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-01-18
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Active
BROWN, Michael Alfred→
secretary · resigned 1993-04-02
Resigned
ASHTON, Yvonne Margaret→
director · ~65y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 2016-09-29
Resigned
COATES, Philip Raymond→
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-06-11 · resigned 1997-02-17
Resigned
COOPER, Geoffrey Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-05-14 · resigned 1993-12-17
Resigned
GATTO, Salvatore Martin→
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-12-17 · resigned 2016-09-29
Resigned
HARTE, Damien Bernard→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-03-20 · resigned 1993-05-14
Resigned
MITCHELL INNES, Alistair Campbell→
director · ~92y · resigned 1993-03-20
Resigned
NELLIST, Robert Henry Harger→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-01-18
Resigned
SHARP, Ernest Henry→
director · ~95y · resigned 1996-07-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent and Trustee for the Banks (As Defined)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property05/07/199313/08/1996
satisfied
Samuel Montagu & Co. Therein)as Agent and Trustee for the Lenders (As Defined
Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited Therein)as Agent and Trustee for the Lenders (As Defined
Supplemental deed1 property05/07/199313/08/1996
satisfied
S G Warburg & Co
S G Warburg & Co LTD
Guarantee and debenture1 property25/10/198913/08/1996
satisfied
M R Boulton
Legal charge1 property04/08/198917/05/1990

Recent filings (116 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-11
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-07-03
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2010-04-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2000-05-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2000-05-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2000-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
1999-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · 4.33
1999-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1999-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1999-03-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1998-09-09
legacy
officers · 288c
1998-05-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1998-03-12
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
1997-03-17