00652822 LIMITED
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00652822 · ltd · incorporated 1960-03-17
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
118 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
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2022-05-04📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2022-05-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2011-12-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-12-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-08-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-01-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-27➕CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖VINTI, Ugo resigneddirector
- 2009-10-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2009-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-20➕VINTI, Ugo appointeddirector
- 2007-11-19➖CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander resigneddirector
- 2007-11-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-22➕CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander appointeddirector
- 2007-09-21➖BROOKES, Albert George resigneddirector
- 2007-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-15➕LEE, William David appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➖JOHNSTON, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-30➕MAY, David Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-30➖BARKER, David John resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-15➖WILLS, Terence John resigneddirector
- 2000-06-08➕JOHNSTON, Alan John appointeddirector
- 1999-12-23➖BARTON, Glenn resigneddirector
- 1999-10-09➕BROOKES, Albert George appointeddirector
- 1997-12-23➖ROSENTHAL, John William resigneddirector
- 1997-12-22➕BARKER, David John appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-22➖THOMAS, Alan Roger resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-22➕BARTON, Glenn appointeddirector
- 1995-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1995-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1995-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1995-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1995-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
84/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 66 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2012-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-01
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Lysander Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2YB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2012-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-01OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
Active
CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEE, William David→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARKER, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-22 · resigned 2003-12-30
NEWELL, Robert Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-04
PARDON, Alan William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-04 · resigned 1994-11-14
THOMAS, Alan Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-14 · resigned 1997-12-22
BARTON, Glenn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-12-22 · resigned 1999-12-23
BROOKES, Albert George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-10-09 · resigned 2007-09-21
CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-22 · resigned 2007-11-19
JOHNSTON, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-06-08 · resigned 2007-09-14
ROSENTHAL, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1997-12-23
VINTI, Ugo→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-20 · resigned 2009-11-27
WILLS, Terence John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2000-06-15
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Banks Specified. National Westminster Bank PLC.as Agent and Trustee for the Banks Specified. | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 14/04/1989 | 09/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (As Agent and Trustee for the Banks) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for the Banks) | Deed of accession & supp charge | 1 property | 09/11/1987 | 09/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 09/11/1987 | 09/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 17/10/1986 | 09/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and Certain Banks) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and Certain Banks) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 09/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 09/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 2 properties | 22/11/1985 | 09/12/1995 |
Recent filings (118 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2022-05-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-05-04
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-08-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-08-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-12-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2009-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-01
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-21