M.C.M. FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00622437 · ltd · incorporated 1959-03-05
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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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-10-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-12-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-12-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-02-16
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2010-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-01-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-01-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-01-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  23. 2008-12-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2008-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-11-01
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    WILLIAMS, William Alun appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-11-01
    ➖
    WALTERS, Robert Oakley resigned
    secretary
  28. 2007-11-01
    ➖
    WALKER, John Glyde resigned
    director
  29. 2007-10-15
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    MORRELL, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  30. 2007-07-12
    ➖
    MCCORMACK, Martin Christopher resigned
    director
  31. 1999-11-18
    ➕
    WALKER, John Glyde appointed
    director
  32. 1997-04-04
    ➖
    VALLINS, John Herbert resigned
    secretary
  33. 1997-04-04
    ➕
    WALTERS, Robert Oakley appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-04-04
    ➖
    VALLINS, John Herbert resigned
    director
  35. 1993-05-01
    ➖
    MEREWETHER, Henry Hamilton resigned
    secretary
  36. 1993-05-01
    ➕
    VALLINS, John Herbert appointed
    secretary
  37. 1993-05-01
    ➖
    MEREWETHER, Henry Hamilton resigned
    director
  38. 1993-05-01
    ➕
    VALLINS, John Herbert appointed
    director
  39. 1959-03-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As M.C.M. FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 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 2018-01-02

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Nicholas John Morrell
Individual · British · DOB 07/1952 · age 74
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1959-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66120 — Security and commodity contracts dealing activities

Registered office

Bishop House
10 Wheat Street
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7DG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

WILLIAMS, William Alun→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORRELL, Nicholas John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-10-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEREWETHER, Henry Hamilton→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-01
Resigned
VALLINS, John Herbert→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1997-04-04
Resigned
WALTERS, Robert Oakley→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-04 · resigned 2007-11-01
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Martin Christopher→
director · ~99y · resigned 2007-07-12
Resigned
MEREWETHER, Henry Hamilton→
director · ~95y · resigned 1993-05-01
Resigned
VALLINS, John Herbert→
director · ~90y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1997-04-04
Resigned
WALKER, John Glyde→
director · ~90y · appointed 1999-11-18 · resigned 2007-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-02-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-30