AGHOCO 1107 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00509139 · ltd · incorporated 1952-06-24
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 61.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 61.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 61.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-09-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-09-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-07-11
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-06-30
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-13
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2016-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-10-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-04-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2015-04-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2015-04-20
    CULLEN, Timothy Edward appointed
    secretary
  12. 2015-04-20
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigned
    secretary
  13. 2015-03-18
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2014-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-10-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-10-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-09-26
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  20. 2012-09-26
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  21. 2012-08-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2012-08-24
    ROBINSON, Richard James resigned
    director
  23. 2012-08-23
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-09-30
    ROBINSON, Richard James appointed
    director
  26. 2011-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2011-09-12
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2011-07-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2011-06-30
    GYVES, Daniel George William resigned
    director
  30. 2010-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2010-05-27
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2010-05-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2010-05-20
    BLACKMAN, Ian Nicholas resigned
    director
  34. 2010-05-20
    GYVES, Daniel George William appointed
    director
  35. 2010-03-18
    BLACKMAN, Ian Nicholas appointed
    director
  36. 2010-03-08
    RUBIN, Andrew Keith appointed
    director
  37. 2010-03-08
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James resigned
    director
  38. 2008-12-31
    SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart resigned
    director
  39. 2008-12-04
    LONG, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2005-01-01
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointed
    secretary
  41. 2005-01-01
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-01-01
    CAMPBELL, Patrick James appointed
    director
  43. 2005-01-01
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  44. 2004-03-31
    SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart appointed
    director
  45. 2004-03-31
    WEBSTER, Nicholas Peter Hamilton resigned
    director
  46. 2002-07-15
    HYDE, John Derek Gregory resigned
    secretary
  47. 2002-07-15
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony appointed
    secretary
  48. 2001-12-31
    KEYSER, Anthony John De resigned
    director
  49. 2001-12-31
    STEVENS, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  50. 2001-12-31
    WEBSTER, Nicholas Peter Hamilton appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 74 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 2017-09-26

Group structure

Pentland Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pentland Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
AGHOCO 1107 LIMITED
This company · 00509139

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pentland Group Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1952-06-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Registered office

8 Manchester Square
London
W1U 3PH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

CULLEN, Timothy Edward
secretary · appointed 2015-04-20
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Active
LONG, Andrew Michael
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-12-04
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Active
RUBIN, Andrew Keith
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-03-08
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Active
CAMPBELL, Patrick James
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2015-04-20
Resigned
FARRANT, Frank Arthur
secretary · resigned 1994-10-03
Resigned
HYDE, John Derek Gregory
secretary · appointed 1994-10-03 · resigned 2002-07-15
Resigned
STEVENS, Richard Anthony
secretary · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
ANDREWS, Steven
director · ~70y · resigned 1992-06-08
Resigned
BLACKMAN, Ian Nicholas
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-18 · resigned 2010-05-20
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Patrick James
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2010-03-08
Resigned
GYVES, Daniel George William
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-05-20 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
KEYSER, Anthony John De
director · ~92y · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
MITCHELL, John Ian
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-06-08 · resigned 1997-09-10
Resigned
ROBINSON, Richard James
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2012-08-24
Resigned
SINCLAIR, Jonathan Stuart
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
STEVENS, Richard Anthony
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
WEBSTER, Nicholas Peter Hamilton
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Alliance Assurance Company .
Alliance Assurance Company LTD.
Trust deed1 property30/06/196527/05/2010
satisfied
Alliance Assurance Company .
Alliance Assurance Company LTD.
Equitable charge without instrument1 property23/04/196527/05/2010

Recent filings (120 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-09-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-07-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-06-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2017-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-04-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-04-29
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2015-03-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-03