LESLIE CASS (JEWELLERS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00633131 · ltd · incorporated 1959-07-21
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 61.3y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 61.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2020-08-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-08-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-05-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2019-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-05-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-06-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2016-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-06-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-04-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-04-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2013-04-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-01-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-23📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2009-12-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-10-15➕CASS, Karen Juliet Jane appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➖FINESTEIN, Sara Louise resigneddirector
- 2009-03-19➖CALMONSON, Dawn Roberta resigneddirector
- 1999-03-31➕CASS, Clive appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-31➖CASS, Gloria resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-31➖CASS, Gloria resigneddirector
- 1998-12-31➖CASS, Leslie resigneddirector
- 1965-02-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Yorkshire Bank LTD
- 1959-07-21🏢Company incorporatedAs LESLIE CASS (JEWELLERS) LIMITED
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CASS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-08-12
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-08-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-05-12: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47789 — Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Registered office
C/O Kay Johnson Gee Corporate Recovery Limited
1 City Road East
Manchester
M15 4PN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
Active
CASS, Karen Juliet Jane→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-10-15
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CASS, Gloria→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-03-31
CALMONSON, Dawn Roberta→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2009-03-19
CASS, Gloria→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1999-03-31
CASS, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1998-12-31
FINESTEIN, Sara Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · resigned 2009-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank LTD | Deposit of deeds without written instrument | 1 property | 25/02/1965 | — |
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2020-05-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-06-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-06-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-05-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-04-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2013-04-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-04-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-04-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-12-18