ST IVES DIRECT EDENBRIDGE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00565977 · ltd · incorporated 1956-05-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 55.9y
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 55.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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 (83 events)Click to expand
- 2022-10-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-10-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-07-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-02-01📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-01-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-01-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2021-09-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-06➕GALLAGHER, Michael Francis appointeddirector
- 2021-07-06➖KUTSOR, George Chris resigneddirector
- 2021-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-05➕KUTSOR, George Chris appointeddirector
- 2021-01-19➖KIN AND CARTA PLC resignedcorporate-director
- 2020-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-06📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2020-11-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-11-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-12-31📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-01➕FATTAL, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-01➕FATTAL, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-11-01➖HARRIS, Philip Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-01➖HARRIS, Philip Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➖ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➕HARRIS, Philip Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➖MARTELL, Patrick Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➕KIN AND CARTA PLC appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-10-25➖VARNEY, Richard Norman resigneddirector
- 2009-08-03➖EDWARDS, Brian Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➕ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕MARTELL, Patrick Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-12-17➖MCGOLPIN, David resigneddirector
- 2005-10-19➖MCKIE, James resigneddirector
- 2004-11-16➕MCKIE, James appointeddirector
- 2004-11-12➖BLACKA, Rodney resigneddirector
- 2003-07-31➖SHAW, Edward John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 2022-10-05
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-10-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-07-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kin And Carta Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kin And Carta Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ST IVES DIRECT EDENBRIDGE LIMITED
This company · 00565977
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kin And Carta Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1956-05-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)
Active
FATTAL, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-11-01
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GALLAGHER, Michael Francis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-06
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HARRIS, Philip Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2015-11-01
ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2013-02-28
BLACKA, Rodney→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2004-11-12
BURNHAM, Leslie David→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-02-28
CASTLEDEN, Anthony George→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-11-30
CLAY, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2000-12-31
EDWARDS, Brian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2009-08-03
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-10-18 · resigned 2002-03-31
FOYSTER, Ian Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1999-05-31
GREAVES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-10-27 · resigned 2003-02-18
HARRIS, Philip Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-02-28 · resigned 2015-11-01
HILDER, Mark Alan Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1992-02-01
JOHNSON, Terence William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-03-01 · resigned 1999-04-07
KUTSOR, George Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-02-05 · resigned 2021-07-06
MARTELL, Patrick Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2013-02-28
MCGOLPIN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2006-12-17
MCKIE, James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2005-10-19
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/11/1984 | 26/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Phoenix Assurance Public Company Phoenix Assurance Public Limited Company | Further charge & mortgage | 1 property | 14/11/1983 | 26/07/2007 | |
| outstanding | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattles mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattles mortgage | 1 property | 28/04/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1979 | 26/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Phoenix Assurance Company Phoenix Assurance Company LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 17/11/1978 | 26/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/07/1970 | 26/07/2007 |
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Recent filings (181 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-07-05
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2022-02-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-01-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-01-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04