ALL REALISATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00647654 · ltd · incorporated 1960-01-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 74). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 26.9y

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 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
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 (98 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-05-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2010-05-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-01-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2009-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2009-03-20
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  6. 2008-12-16
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  7. 2008-11-06
    📄
    legacy
    dissolution · 652a
  8. 2008-10-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  9. 2008-05-29
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  10. 2007-11-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  11. 2007-10-05
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  12. 2006-11-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  13. 2006-11-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  14. 2006-11-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  15. 2006-11-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  16. 2006-09-30
    ➕
    CLOSE, Darren appointed
    secretary
  17. 2006-09-30
    ➕
    CLOSE, Darren appointed
    director
  18. 2006-09-30
    ➖
    GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  19. 2006-09-30
    ➖
    DRAKE, Lucy Elizabeth resigned
    director
  20. 2006-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2005-10-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2005-10-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  23. 2005-10-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(353)
  24. 2005-07-20
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    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2005-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-10-12
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2004-09-08
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  28. 2004-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2004-08-28
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  30. 2004-08-28
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  31. 2004-08-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #15
  32. 2004-08-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  33. 2003-03-28
    ➖
    FARROW, Ronald resigned
    director
  34. 2003-03-28
    ➖
    HOLLYHEAD, Michael resigned
    director
  35. 2003-03-28
    ➖
    LAYCOCK, John resigned
    director
  36. 2002-02-19
    ➕
    CORKE, Philip appointed
    director
  37. 2002-02-18
    ➖
    GRAY, Ian Archie resigned
    director
  38. 2001-06-05
    ➕
    LAYCOCK, John appointed
    director
  39. 2001-04-09
    ➕
    FARROW, Ronald appointed
    director
  40. 2001-04-09
    ➕
    HOLLYHEAD, Michael appointed
    director
  41. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  42. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  43. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  44. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  45. 2001-02-10
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    Charge satisfied #9
  46. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  47. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  48. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  49. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  50. 2001-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-05-11

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

C/O United Industries Plc
Unit A Beech Industrial Estate
Bacup
Lancashire
OL13 9EL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

CLOSE, Darren→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-30
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Active
CLOSE, Darren→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-30
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Active
CORKE, Philip→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLS, Brian→
secretary · resigned 2001-02-01
Resigned
GEI GROUP OPERATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2006-09-30
Resigned
ALLAN, John Douglas→
director · ~87y · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
ANDREWS, Peter Raymond→
director · ~79y · resigned 1993-02-12
Resigned
BISSELL, Michael John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-01-15 · resigned 1999-06-22
Resigned
DRAKE, Lucy Elizabeth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-09-05 · resigned 2006-09-30
Resigned
DUTNALL, Robert James→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1997-01-15
Resigned
ELMS, William Alan→
director · ~93y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1997-05-01
Resigned
FARROW, Ronald→
director · ~91y · appointed 2001-04-09 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned
FARROW, Ronald→
director · ~91y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2001-02-01
Resigned
FOWLER, Ian→
director · ~91y · appointed 1999-08-04 · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned
GRAY, Ian Archie→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-08-19 · resigned 2002-02-18
Resigned
HARE, Richard Warren→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-06-25 · resigned 1999-08-19
Resigned
HARE, Richard Warren→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-04-24 · resigned 1997-09-16
Resigned
HOLLYHEAD, Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2001-04-09 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned
HOLLYHEAD, Michael→
director · ~82y · resigned 2001-02-01
Resigned
LAYCOCK, John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-06-05 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
J O Hambro Capital Management or If Different the Trustees Ortrustee for the Time Being of the Trust Deed
J O Hambro Capital Management Limited or If Different the Trustees Ortrustee for the Time Being of the Trust Deed
Trust deed ("the trust deed") constituting 900,000 guaranteed secured nil rate "a"series loan stock 2005, £100,000 guaranteed secured nil rate"b" series loan stock 2005 and £1,500,000 guaranteed secured nil rate "c"series loan stock 20051 property05/02/200128/08/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property05/02/200128/08/2004
satisfied
Dg Bank Deutsche Genossenschaftsbank Ag
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and dg bank deutsche genossenschaftsbank ag (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and midland bank PLC (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Bhf-Bank A.G.
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and bhf-bank A.G. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Brown,Shipley & Co.
Brown,Shipley & Co.Limited
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and brown,shipley & co.limited (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Kbc Bank N.V.,London Branch
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and kbc bank N.V.,london branch (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and barclays bank PLC (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance
Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and credit lyonnais commercial finance limited (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Gei International
Gei International PLC
Deed of charge and amendment to the debenture dated 6 august 1999 made between the company,midland bank PLC as security trustee and gei international PLC (the "parent")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Fleet Bank N.A.
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and fleet bank N.A. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and aib group (UK) P.L.C. (the "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Fortis Bank N.V.-S.A.
Deed of accession made between midland bank PLC acting as trustee for the beneficiaries (the "security trustee") and fortis bank N.V.-S.A. (The "member of the workout group") and the company (the "deed")1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Midland Bank Plcas Security Trustee
Chattel mortgage1 property06/08/199910/02/2001
satisfied
Midland Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee")
Midland Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries (The "Security Trustee")
Debenture1 property27/05/199910/02/2001

Recent filings (164 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-05-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-01-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-19
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2009-03-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2008-12-16
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2008-11-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-05-29
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-11-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-10-05
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-11-15
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-11-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-11-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2006-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-06-06