KILLICK MARTIN & COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00433581 · ltd · incorporated 1947-04-21
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 25.9y 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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
111 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-16
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-02-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2015-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2015-05-15
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    SMITH, Ronald Stephen Charles resigned
    director
  6. 2015-03-13
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  7. 2015-01-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2013-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-09-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-09-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-10-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-09-17
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    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-09-17
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2009-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-10-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2008-10-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-10-31
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2007-10-22
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  26. 2007-04-10
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    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2007-02-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2000-06-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  29. 1999-11-12
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    CARR, Robert Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 1999-11-11
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    CRICK, Stephen Andrew appointed
    director
  31. 1999-07-19
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    RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 1999-07-19
    ➖
    DICKENS, John Frederick resigned
    secretary
  33. 1998-11-23
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    CARR, Robert Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 1998-09-29
    ➖
    PATERSON, Ronald Stanley resigned
    director
  35. 1998-04-16
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    DICKENS, John Frederick appointed
    secretary
  36. 1998-04-15
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    ENGLEDOW, Charles Walter resigned
    secretary
  37. 1997-06-30
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    SCOTT, John Geoffrey resigned
    director
  38. 1996-03-25
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    DICKENS, John Frederick resigned
    secretary
  39. 1996-03-25
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    ENGLEDOW, Charles Walter appointed
    secretary
  40. 1996-03-25
    ➕
    SCOTT, John Geoffrey appointed
    director
  41. 1996-03-25
    ➕
    SMITH, Ronald Stephen Charles appointed
    director
  42. 1996-03-25
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    TOOKEY, Robert Hugh resigned
    director
  43. 1994-07-01
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    BECK, Hamish Duncan resigned
    director
  44. 1994-07-01
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    HORNE, Anthony John resigned
    director
  45. 1994-07-01
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    SMALL, James resigned
    director
  46. 1994-07-01
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    TOOKEY, Robert Hugh appointed
    director
  47. 1994-02-04
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    PATERSON, Ronald Stanley appointed
    director
  48. 1994-02-03
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    WEBB, John Francis resigned
    director
  49. 1992-12-01
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    DICKENS, John Frederick appointed
    secretary
  50. 1992-11-30
    ➖
    EMERY, Norman William resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 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 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 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 2016-02-16

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1947-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

Leigh House
Weald Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4SX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)

RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-07-19
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Active
CRICK, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-11-11
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Active
DICKENS, John Frederick→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-16 · resigned 1999-07-19
Resigned
DICKENS, John Frederick→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1996-03-25
Resigned
EMERY, Norman William→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-30
Resigned
ENGLEDOW, Charles Walter→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-25 · resigned 1998-04-15
Resigned
BECK, Hamish Duncan→
director · ~70y · resigned 1994-07-01
Resigned
CARR, Robert Andrew→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
Resigned
HORNE, Anthony John→
director · ~86y · resigned 1994-07-01
Resigned
PATERSON, Ronald Stanley→
director · ~82y · appointed 1994-02-04 · resigned 1998-09-29
Resigned
SCOTT, John Geoffrey→
director · ~93y · appointed 1996-03-25 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
SMALL, James→
director · ~91y · resigned 1994-07-01
Resigned
SMITH, Ronald Stephen Charles→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-03-25 · resigned 2015-05-15
Resigned
TOOKEY, Robert Hugh→
director · ~91y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1996-03-25
Resigned
WEBB, John Francis→
director · ~74y · resigned 1994-02-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/06/2000—
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Recent filings (111 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-05-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-03-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-17