ASCOT PUDSEY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
00504230 · ltd · incorporated 1952-02-07
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 32.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2852
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 79). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 32.1y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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 (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-27
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2007-06-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  3. 2007-06-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2006-11-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2006-05-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2005-11-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2005-05-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2004-11-22
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2004-05-25
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2003-11-20
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 2003-06-21
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  12. 2002-11-20
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  13. 2002-11-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2002-11-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  15. 2002-11-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2002-11-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  17. 2002-10-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2002-10-30
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2002-10-28
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2002-10-18
    ➕
    DANN, Geoffrey William appointed
    director
  21. 2002-10-18
    ➖
    ASCOT CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMIYED resigned
    corporate-director
  22. 2002-10-11
    ➕
    DANCE, Iona Lorraine appointed
    secretary
  23. 2002-10-11
    ➖
    ASCOT CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2002-09-12
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  25. 2002-06-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2002-06-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  27. 2001-10-03
    📍
    legacy
    address · 353
  28. 2001-08-15
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  29. 2001-08-15
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2001-07-31
    ➕
    FINKEMEYER, Geoffrey Colin appointed
    director
  31. 2001-07-31
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, John Benedict Alan resigned
    director
  32. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    BADROCK, Jonathan Paul resigned
    director
  33. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    BOLAM, Eric resigned
    director
  34. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    WEST, Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    PEARCH, Peter Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2000-01-28
    ➖
    GRANT, John Albert Martin resigned
    director
  37. 1999-11-10
    ➖
    WEST, Peter resigned
    secretary
  38. 1999-11-10
    ➕
    ASCOT CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1999-11-10
    ➕
    ASCOT CORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMIYED appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 1999-07-30
    ➖
    FOLGER, Susan resigned
    director
  41. 1999-07-30
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, John Benedict Alan appointed
    director
  42. 1998-12-08
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, Richard John resigned
    director
  43. 1998-12-07
    ➕
    BADROCK, Jonathan Paul appointed
    director
  44. 1998-07-31
    ➖
    BESTWICK, Paul Francis, Dr resigned
    director
  45. 1998-07-01
    ➕
    BOLAM, Eric appointed
    director
  46. 1998-01-13
    ➖
    LOCK, Raymond Paul resigned
    director
  47. 1997-09-26
    ➕
    GRANT, John Albert Martin appointed
    director
  48. 1997-09-26
    ➖
    VINCENT, Michael resigned
    director
  49. 1997-07-04
    ➖
    MORRIS, Robert Ridley resigned
    director
  50. 1997-05-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
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 79 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 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 74 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
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: 2003-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-10

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

11 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2007-06-28: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2007-06-04: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1952-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2852 — SIC 2852

Registered office

Pricewaterhousecoopers
Cornwall Court 19 Cornwall
Street Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 2DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2003-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-05-10OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)

DANCE, Iona Lorraine→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-11
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Active
DANN, Geoffrey William→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-10-18
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Active
FINKEMEYER, Geoffrey Colin→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-07-31
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Active
COOK, Thomas Eric→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-16
Resigned
HOWELLS, Graham John→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-24 · resigned 1996-01-12
Resigned
WEST, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 1999-11-10
Resigned
ASCOT CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2002-10-11
Resigned
BADROCK, Jonathan Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
BESTWICK, Paul Francis, Dr→
director · ~82y · resigned 1998-07-31
Resigned
BOLAM, Eric→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
COOK, Thomas Eric→
director · ~76y · resigned 1994-12-16
Resigned
ECCLES, James Gordon→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-06-30
Resigned
FOLGER, Susan→
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 1999-07-30
Resigned
GRANT, John Albert Martin→
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-09-26 · resigned 2000-01-28
Resigned
HOWELLS, Graham John→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-10-24 · resigned 1996-01-12
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Richard John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-12-06 · resigned 1998-12-08
Resigned
LOCK, Raymond Paul→
director · ~77y · resigned 1998-01-13
Resigned
MORRIS, Robert Ridley→
director · ~84y · resigned 1997-07-04
Resigned
PEARCH, Peter Michael→
director · ~84y · appointed 1989-01-01 · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
PEARCH, Peter Michael→
director · ~84y · resigned 1994-12-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Deed of admission1 property23/03/199507/05/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Omnibus debenture1 property25/05/199407/05/1997

Recent filings (110 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2007-06-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-06-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2005-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2005-05-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-11-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2003-11-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2003-06-21
legacy
address · 287
2002-11-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2002-11-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2002-11-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2002-11-15