TRIMPELL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00354088 · ltd · incorporated 1939-06-17
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). 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: 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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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
- 2019-06-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-06-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-04-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-12-08📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-06-28📄bona-vacantia-companyrestoration · BONA
- 2006-05-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2006-02-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2005-03-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-03-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2005-03-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-03-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2004-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2004-08-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-08-02📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-07-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-01-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-01-19➕PLATTS, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➕PLATTS, Emma appointeddirector
- 2004-01-19➖IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➖IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2003-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2002-08-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2002-03-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2002-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-11-14➕IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-14➖WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-14➕IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2001-11-14➖WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-10-31➕CHEATLE, Penelope Anne appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➖DEVIN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2000-08-18➖CHEATLE, Penelope Anne resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-18➕WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-18➖CHEATLE, Penelope Anne resigneddirector
- 2000-08-18➕DEVIN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-08-18➖GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina resigneddirector
- 2000-08-18➕WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane appointeddirector
- 1999-07-01➕CHEATLE, Penelope Anne appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-01➖CLARK, Lynda resignedsecretary
- 1999-07-01➖ATTRILL, Geoffrey George resigneddirector
- 1999-07-01➕CHEATLE, Penelope Anne appointeddirector
- 1999-07-01➖CLARK, Lynda resigneddirector
- 1999-07-01➕GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina appointeddirector
- 1993-10-31➖FREW, Alan Dalziel resigneddirector
- 1939-06-17🏢Company incorporatedAs TRIMPELL LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 87 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-06-18
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2006-05-28: legacy; 2006-02-28: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1939-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
Acre House
11-15 William Road
London
NW1 3ER
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2003-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
Active
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PLATTS, Emma→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2004-01-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-18
CLARK, Lynda→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-07-01
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
ATTRILL, Geoffrey George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1999-07-01
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-18
CLARK, Lynda→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1999-07-01
DEVIN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2000-10-31
FREW, Alan Dalziel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-10-31
GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-18
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-06-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-04-02
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-12-08
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2012-06-28
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2006-05-28
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2006-02-28
legacy
address · 287
2005-03-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2005-03-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2005-03-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2005-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2004-10-26
legacy
officers · 288c
2004-08-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2004-08-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2004-07-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-01-30