00462306 LIMITED

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00462306 · ltd · incorporated 1948-12-15
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 41.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2924
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 15/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · oldest 41.4y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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 (5 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-12-14
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2016-01-26
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2016-01-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2015-10-13
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2014-11-28
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  6. 2013-03-12
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  7. 2012-11-27
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  8. 2012-04-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2011-07-26
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2011-04-27
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  11. 2006-10-31
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  12. 2006-07-18
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2006-01-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  14. 2006-01-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · 1.4
  15. 2005-12-29
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  16. 2005-12-16
    HOLLOWAY, Peter Geoffrey resigned
    director
  17. 2005-12-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 2.15
  18. 2005-12-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-order
    insolvency · 2.19
  19. 2005-09-15
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  20. 2005-07-13
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    liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 2.15
  21. 2005-01-17
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    liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 2.15
  22. 2004-10-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  23. 2004-06-30
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    liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 2.15
  24. 2004-03-23
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  25. 2004-03-23
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  26. 2004-03-23
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  27. 2004-01-26
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    liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 2.15
  28. 1999-03-31
    LANDEGGER, Cary Paul resigned
    director
  29. 1999-03-31
    MULCAHY, Patrick Thomas resigned
    director
  30. 1995-06-21
    MOGRIDGE, Anthony John appointed
    secretary
  31. 1995-06-20
    HOLLOWAY, Peter Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
  32. 1993-01-22
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  33. 1988-02-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 1985-04-26
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 1984-12-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  36. 1948-12-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 00462306 LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 106 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 106 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 77 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2002-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-08-30

13 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2006-01-09: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2006-01-09: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1948-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2924 — SIC 2924

Registered office

Blenheim House
Fitzalan Court
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF24 0TS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2002-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-08-30OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (5 active · 4 resigned)

MOGRIDGE, Anthony John
secretary · appointed 1995-06-21
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Active
KERSHAW, Alan
director · ~106y
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Active
LANDEGGER, Carl Clement
director · ~96y
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Active
LANGDON, Eric Clifford
director · ~95y
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Active
SMITH, Antony Ronald
director · ~83y
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Active
HOLLOWAY, Peter Geoffrey
secretary · resigned 1995-06-20
Resigned
HOLLOWAY, Peter Geoffrey
director · ~83y · resigned 2005-12-16
Resigned
LANDEGGER, Cary Paul
director · ~67y · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
MULCAHY, Patrick Thomas
director · ~90y · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property22/01/1993
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Letter of charge1 property15/02/1988
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/04/1985
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Letter of charge1 property03/12/1984
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Recent filings (79 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2021-12-14
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-01-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-10-13
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-11-28
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-27
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-04-03
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-07-26
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2011-04-27
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2006-10-31
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2006-07-18
liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 1.3
2006-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2006-01-09
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-12-29
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2005-12-01