HOLD TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00581561 · ltd · incorporated 1957-04-03
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
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
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
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-03-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-12-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-03➕SIMPSON, Diane Mary appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-03➕HARRINGTON, Tania Karen appointeddirector
- 2020-11-03➖PEDERSEN, Natasha resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-03➖PEDERSEN, Natasha resigneddirector
- 2020-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-22➖POWELL, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-04-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-04-06➕PEDERSEN, Natasha appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-06➖SIMPSON, Diane Mary resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-30➖HART, Erica Gijsbertha resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖HART, James Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖STOW, Moyia Grace Emma, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2016-08-05➖SIMPSON, Andrew George resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-05➕SIMPSON, Diane Mary appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-05➖SIMPSON, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2014-12-08➕POWELL, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2014-11-05➖WHYBROW, Roger Watson resigneddirector
- 2011-12-10➕HART, Holly appointeddirector
- 2011-12-10➕PEDERSEN, Natasha appointeddirector
- 2010-04-21➕SIMPSON, Andrew George appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-21➖STOW, Christopher Edward resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-21➖STOW, Christopher Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-01-01➕SIMPSON, Andrew George appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖LOCKHART, Geoffrey John Charles resigneddirector
- 1995-10-05➕HART, James Jeremy appointeddirector
- 1995-10-05➕STOW, Christopher Edward appointeddirector
- 1995-02-14➖HILLS, Myrtle Emily Hilda resigneddirector
- 1994-07-27➕LOCKHART, Geoffrey John Charles appointeddirector
- 1957-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs HOLD TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 69 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-03-10
Group structure
The Hold Investment Company :Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Hold Investment Company :Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HOLD TRADING COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
This company · 00581561
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Hold Investment Company :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
Incorporated1957-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
3 Worcester Road
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2RH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-12-08
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
SIMPSON, Diane Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-11-03
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HARRINGTON, Tania Karen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-11-03
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Active
PEDERSEN, Natasha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-04-06 · resigned 2020-11-03
SIMPSON, Andrew George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-21 · resigned 2016-08-05
SIMPSON, Diane Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-05 · resigned 2019-04-06
STOW, Christopher Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2010-04-21
HART, Erica Gijsbertha→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2018-11-30
HART, James Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-10-05 · resigned 2018-11-30
HILLS, Myrtle Emily Hilda→
Resigneddirector · ~116y · resigned 1995-02-14
LOCKHART, Geoffrey John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1994-07-27 · resigned 1999-12-31
PEDERSEN, Natasha→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-12-10 · resigned 2020-11-03
POWELL, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-12-08 · resigned 2020-04-22
SIMPSON, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2016-08-05
STOW, Christopher Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1995-10-05 · resigned 2010-04-21
STOW, Moyia Grace Emma, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2018-11-30
WHYBROW, Roger Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2014-11-05
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Recent filings (127 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-03-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-12-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-11-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-11-17