00407074 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00407074 · ltd · incorporated 1946-03-27
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 91). 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.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 54.3y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 54.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2025-03-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-04⚠️order-of-court-restoration-previously-compulsory-liquidationinsolvency · REST-COCOMP
- 2023-07-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-04-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-01-12⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.43
- 2009-09-03⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2009-09-03⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2009-07-29⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2009-07-29⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2007-04-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2007-03-22📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-03-16⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2007-03-05⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2007-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-05-19➖ANDREWS, Elizabeth Mary Nesbit, Dr resigneddirector
- 2005-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2004-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-11-05📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-07-07➕WEAVER, Geoffrey Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-07-03➖CARTER, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-14➖TESTER, Barry resigneddirector
- 2000-03-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1997-11-25➕CARTER, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 1997-11-25➖JONES, Peter Hammond resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-04➖GORST, Christopher Harold Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1996-04-01➕GORST, Christopher Harold Malcolm appointeddirector
- 1995-11-24➖ARCHER, John Cerckel resigneddirector
- 1994-11-03➕WEAVER, Geoffrey Joseph appointeddirector
- 1991-10-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1986-04-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1972-03-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1946-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs 00407074 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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — 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 91 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 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-18
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-07-04: order-of-court-restoration-previously-compulsory-liquidation; 2010-04-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
C/O Rsm Robson Rhodes Llp
Centre City Tower 7 Hill Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B5 4UU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
WEAVER, Geoffrey Joseph→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-07-07
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Active
WEAVER, Geoffrey Joseph→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARTER, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-25 · resigned 2003-07-03
JONES, Peter Hammond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-11-25
ANDREWS, Elizabeth Mary Nesbit, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2005-05-19
ARCHER, John Cerckel→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1995-11-24
GORST, Christopher Harold Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1996-08-04
TESTER, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2003-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/03/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite cross - guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1991 | 04/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1986 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 24/03/1972 | 04/07/2003 |
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Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-03-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-31
order-of-court-restoration-previously-compulsory-liquidation
insolvency · REST-COCOMP
2023-07-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-07-04
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-04-13
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.43
2010-01-12
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2009-09-03
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2009-09-03
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2009-07-29
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2009-07-29
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2007-04-26
legacy
address · 287
2007-03-22
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2007-03-16
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2007-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2007-01-07