HARPER PETERSEN & CO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00380839 · ltd · incorporated 1943-05-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 32.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 32.7y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-08-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-08-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-06-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-05-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2016-01-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2015-07-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2015-07-11
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2015-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-01-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-01-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-01-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-09-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2013-09-22
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2013-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-01-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-01-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-01-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-02-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2008-05-01
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    DAVIS, James Edward appointed
    director
  27. 2008-04-30
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    MAHNKE, Jens resigned
    director
  28. 2006-03-02
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    PETERSEN, Kenneth Eric appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-03-02
    ➖
    HANSON, Gregory Albert resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-12-21
    ➖
    BROWN, Duncan Grant resigned
    director
  31. 2004-12-21
    ➖
    SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis resigned
    director
  32. 2003-07-31
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    SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis appointed
    director
  33. 2003-07-15
    ➖
    SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis resigned
    director
  34. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    MAHNKE, Jens appointed
    director
  35. 2002-10-11
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    BROWN, James David Denholm resigned
    director
  36. 2002-10-11
    ➕
    SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis appointed
    director
  37. 2000-10-01
    ➕
    BROWN, Duncan Grant appointed
    director
  38. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    HANSON, Gregory Albert appointed
    secretary
  39. 2000-06-16
    ➖
    PETERSEN, Kenneth Eric resigned
    secretary
  40. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    BROWN, James David Denholm appointed
    director
  41. 2000-06-16
    ➖
    HOLLEBONE, Nigel James resigned
    director
  42. 2000-06-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2000-03-31
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    GRAHAM, Robert Dougal resigned
    director
  44. 1999-01-16
    ➕
    HOLLEBONE, Nigel James appointed
    director
  45. 1999-01-16
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    PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir resigned
    director
  46. 1995-02-07
    ➖
    PETERSEN, Lilian Alice resigned
    director
  47. 1993-09-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Realtwin Limited
  48. 1943-05-27
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    Company incorporated
    As HARPER PETERSEN & CO LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PETERSEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 86 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 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 83 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-08-22

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Edward Davis
Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1943-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Union Building
78 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3QQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

PETERSEN, Kenneth Eric→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-02
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Active
DAVIS, James Edward→
director · ~49y · appointed 2008-05-01
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Active
PETERSEN, Kenneth Eric→
director · ~86y
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Active
HANSON, Gregory Albert→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2006-03-02
Resigned
PETERSEN, Kenneth Eric→
secretary · resigned 2000-06-16
Resigned
BROWN, Duncan Grant→
director · ~57y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2004-12-21
Resigned
BROWN, James David Denholm→
director · ~94y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2002-10-11
Resigned
GRAHAM, Robert Dougal→
director · ~83y · resigned 2000-03-31
Resigned
HOLLEBONE, Nigel James→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-01-16 · resigned 2000-06-16
Resigned
MAHNKE, Jens→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2008-04-30
Resigned
PETERSEN, Lilian Alice→
director · ~118y · resigned 1995-02-07
Resigned
PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir→
director · ~92y · resigned 1999-01-16
Resigned
SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2004-12-21
Resigned
SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis→
director · ~84y · appointed 2002-10-11 · resigned 2003-07-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Realtwin
Realtwin Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property06/09/199310/06/2000

Recent filings (118 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-08-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-06-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-07-11
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-01-23