00405649 LIMITED
Opportunity 35/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.8y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2015-10-21📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2001-04-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2001-01-31⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2001-01-31⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2000-11-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2000-05-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2000-04-25⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1999-10-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1999-05-24⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1999-04-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1998-10-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1998-05-14⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1998-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1997-10-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1997-06-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1997-04-23⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1997-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1996-10-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1996-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1996-04-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1995-10-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1995-04-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1995-04-04⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95
- 1994-10-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 1992-07-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1990-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1990-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1990-05-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1985-08-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1981-06-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1946-03-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 00405649 LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 123 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 123 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1998-01-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-14
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2001-04-05: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting; 2001-01-31: legacy
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Officers (7 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/05/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/08/1985 | 04/10/1990 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/06/1981 | 04/10/1990 |