CLOVER LEAF CARS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00653110 · ltd · incorporated 1960-03-18
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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Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 51.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2021-05-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-05-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-12-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-12-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2020-12-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2020-10-13📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-08-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-07-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-07-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-07-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-07-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2019-09-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-09-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2019-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-01➕MUIR, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖BISHOP, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2018-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2018-10-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2018-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2017-10-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT1
- 2017-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2017-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE1
- 2016-04-01➖BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕BISHOP, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2013-04-08➕BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2010-02-08➖JONES, Alun Morton resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-27➕JONES, Alun Morton appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigneddirector
- 2007-07-24➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2007-07-24➖HOUSTON, Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2005-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-07-01➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➖MATHESON & CO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-06-30➖WILLIAMS, Steven Wyn resigneddirector
- 2001-09-20➕HOUSTON, Samuel George appointeddirector
- 2001-06-30➕WILLIAMS, Steven Wyn appointeddirector
- 2001-06-29➖POTTS, Derek resigneddirector
- 2000-11-01➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-05-11
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-30: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Appleyard Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Appleyard Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLOVER LEAF CARS LIMITED
This company · 00653110
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Appleyard Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
770 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)
Active
FINCH, Mark Charles→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MUIR, David John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GLOSSOP, Robert Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-04-27
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
WARD, Andrew Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-27 · resigned 1998-05-06
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
MATHESON & CO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-06 · resigned 2004-06-30
ANDERSON, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-01-18 · resigned 1997-02-14
ATKIN, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-06-04 · resigned 1998-01-08
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
BEYNON, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
BISHOP, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
BROADFOOT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-03-31
CHAMBERS, Paul Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-04-27 · resigned 1996-06-04
DICKER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-12-31
FALLON, Hugh Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1996-05-14
FLAY, Terence Hubert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1995-02-28
GIBSON, Alan Cedric→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1995-05-12
GLOSSOP, Robert Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1995-01-23
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
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| satisfied | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | Charge | 1 property | 10/01/1995 | 05/10/2005 | |
| satisfied | Bmw Finance (GB) Bmw Finance (GB) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/09/1992 | 13/07/1996 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/03/1991 | 18/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/03/1991 | 23/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts and Company Bankers | Legal mortgage registered pursuant to an order of court dated 2/7/85 | 1 property | 07/11/1985 | 11/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 22/02/1985 | 10/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Alfa Romeo Finance Alfa Romeo Finance Limited | Charge | 1 property | 27/09/1982 | 23/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/05/1975 | 05/05/1994 |
Recent filings (199 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-05-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2020-12-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2020-12-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2020-12-04
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2020-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2019-09-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2019-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2019-09-17