00465462 LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 42.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 42.6y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2016-11-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2014-04-16📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-12-04📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-08-21📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-11-01📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2000-11-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2000-08-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2000-08-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 1999-11-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 4.20
- 1999-11-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1999-11-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 1999-11-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1999-07-26📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 1999-05-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1999-03-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1998-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1998-05-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 1998-04-30➕FRANKS, Clive Leonard appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-30➖RACE, Brian William resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1998-03-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1997-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1997-04-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 1997-04-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1997-04-09➕ARMITT, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 1997-04-08➖LOVELL, Alan Charles resigneddirector
- 1997-03-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 1997-03-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1996-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1995-09-26➖GERRETSEN, Wolbert resigneddirector
- 1995-09-26➕LOVELL, Alan Charles appointeddirector
- 1983-09-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1949-03-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 00465462 LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1999-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-03-13
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2000-11-14: legacy; 2000-08-14: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/09/1983 | — |