ATKINS RETAIL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00560822 · ltd · incorporated 1956-02-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5242
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2010-03-14⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-03-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-12-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-12-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-09-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-09-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-01-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2007-03-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2006-12-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-30➖OECHSLI, Christopher George resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-30➖OECHSLI, Christopher George resigneddirector
- 2006-11-17➕ROBERTS, Barbara Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2006-11-14➖WINDSOR, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-10-31➖BLAIR, Frederick Mark resigneddirector
- 2002-08-15➕DOWNEY, James Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-04-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Stuart Anthony Lipton
- 2000-02-08➖VOTANO, Luigi resigneddirector
- 1996-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1996-04-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Fiduciary Trust International Limited
- 1996-04-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Fiduciary Trust International Limited
- 1995-09-01➕BLAIR, Frederick Mark appointeddirector
- 1995-09-01➖CRAWFORD, Andrew Nicholas resigneddirector
- 1995-09-01➕VOTANO, Luigi appointeddirector
- 1995-09-01➕WINDSOR, James Michael appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 70 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-03-14
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-03-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-12-14: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1956-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5242 — SIC 5242
Registered office
16 The Havens
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9SJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
Active
DOWNEY, James Peter→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBERTS, Barbara Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARLTON, Michael John Richmond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-31
OECHSLI, Christopher George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-07 · resigned 2006-11-30
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1994-01-07
BANKS, David Franklin→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-15 · resigned 1994-01-31
BLAIR, Frederick Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2006-10-31
CARLTON, Michael John Richmond→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-05-31
CRAWFORD, Andrew Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1995-09-01
DIMITRUK, Paul Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1993-12-31
HANNON, Paul Bowen→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-01-29
OECHSLI, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2006-11-30
PUGH, Giles St Aubyn→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 1993-09-24
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1994-01-31
VOTANO, Luigi→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2000-02-08
VOTANO, Luigi→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-02-08
WINDSOR, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2006-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Stuart Anthony Lipton | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/04/2000 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Fiduciary Trust International Fiduciary Trust International Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/04/1996 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Fiduciary Trust International Fiduciary Trust International Limited | Rent deposit agreement | 1 property | 30/04/1996 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Standard security presented for registration in scotland | 1 property | 06/01/1994 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Fiduciary Trust International Fiduciary Trust International Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/12/1993 | 01/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/06/1991 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/06/1991 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 05/06/1991 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 25/04/1991 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Allied Dunbar Assurance Allied Dunbar Assurance PLC | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 18/12/1989 | 08/08/2008 |
Recent filings (148 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-03-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2009-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-09-22
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-09-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-15
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-15
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12