DERITEND MANUFACTURING LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00614952 · ltd · incorporated 1958-11-17
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 35.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
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
- 2011-03-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-03-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-14📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-12-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-05-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-06-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-25📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-03-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-02-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-01-05➕COLE, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-05➖BUSH, Nicolette Jemima resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-05-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-11-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-05-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-05-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-05-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-05-11➕BUSH, Nicolette Jemima appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-11➖MEADE, Jane Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-05-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 1998-09-01➕MEADE, Jane Caroline appointedsecretary
- 1998-09-01➖OWEN SMITH, Sarah Jane Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1997-10-31➖GARNER, Peter David resigneddirector
- 1996-11-15➖SNOOK, Susan Jane resignedsecretary
- 1996-01-19➖COX, Michael Neill resigneddirector
- 1996-01-15➕OWEN SMITH, Sarah Jane Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1995-01-06➕COX, Michael Neill appointeddirector
- 1994-10-21➖RICHARDS, Martin William Langdon resigneddirector
- 1994-10-14➕MEADE, Christopher Martyn appointeddirector
- 1994-10-14➖GOTHARD, Philip Robert resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-14➕SNOOK, Susan Jane appointedsecretary
- 1994-10-14➕GARNER, Peter David appointeddirector
- 1994-10-14➖LOCK, Raymond Paul resigneddirector
- 1994-10-14➖MORRIS, Robert Ridley resigneddirector
- 1994-05-23➖BOLAM, Eric resigneddirector
- 1994-05-23➖GOTHARD, Philip Robert resigneddirector
- 1994-05-23➕LOCK, Raymond Paul appointeddirector
- 1994-05-23➕MORRIS, Robert Ridley appointeddirector
- 1994-05-23➖WATT, Arthur Alexander resigneddirector
- 1992-09-09➕GOTHARD, Philip Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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 2011-03-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Industries House
Ladyswood Sherston
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0JL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
Active
MEADE, Christopher Martyn→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-10-14
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BUSH, Nicolette Jemima→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-11 · resigned 2006-01-05
GOTHARD, Philip Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-06 · resigned 1994-10-14
HARTLEY, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-08-06
MEADE, Jane Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2004-05-11
OWEN SMITH, Sarah Jane Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-15 · resigned 1998-09-01
SNOOK, Susan Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-14 · resigned 1996-11-15
BOLAM, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1994-05-23
COX, Michael Neill→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-01-06 · resigned 1996-01-19
DAUGHTREY, Laurence Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-06-30
GARNER, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-10-14 · resigned 1997-10-31
GOTHARD, Philip Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-09-09 · resigned 1994-05-23
HARRISON, Christopher Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1992-08-06
HARTLEY, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1992-08-06
LOCK, Raymond Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 1994-10-14
MORRIS, Robert Ridley→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-05-23 · resigned 1994-10-14
RICHARDS, Martin William Langdon→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1994-10-21
WATT, Arthur Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1994-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | N. M. Rothschild & Sons . N. M. Rothschild & Sons Limited. | Guarantee and debenture. | 1 property | 16/04/1991 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Debenture | 1 property | 16/04/1991 | — |
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Recent filings (113 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-03-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-12-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-23
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-08-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-03-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-03-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-05-29
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-05-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-05-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-03-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-02-21