C.& H.(HAULIERS)LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00656189 · ltd · incorporated 1960-04-12
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.9y
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 36.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-11-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-08-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2019-08-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-08-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2016-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-08-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-06-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-06-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2014-06-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-18➖WALKER, Kevin Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-02-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-01-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2013-11-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2013-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-11-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2013-10-31➖ADAMS, Laura Jane resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-23➖LUNN, Keith Thomas resigneddirector
- 2013-10-22➖ANDERSON, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2013-10-21➖THATAI, Pradeep Kumar resigneddirector
- 2013-06-18➖BODEN, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-04-18📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-04-18📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-04-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-04-05➕COLLIER, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-04-05➕MERCER, Steve John appointeddirector
- 2013-04-05➕THATAI, Pradeep Kumar appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➖COLLIER, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➖MERCER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➖THATAI, Pradeep Kumar resigneddirector
- 2012-05-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2012-01-01➕THATAI, Pradeep Kumar appointeddirector
- 2010-11-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2010-04-30➖LONGLEY, Derek resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➖THOMPSON, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30➖SMYTH, David William resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01➕COSTER, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➕ANDERSON, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➕LUNN, Keith Thomas appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➕WALKER, Kevin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-03-16➕MERCER, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2008-04-10➕COLLIER, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-11-17
14 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-11-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-08-17: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-04-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
2nd Floor 110 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
COLLIER, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-05
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COSTER, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MERCER, Steve John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-04-05
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ADAMS, Laura Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-15 · resigned 2013-10-31
BODEN, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2006-10-15
LOW, Anthony John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-04-01
ANDERSON, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2013-10-22
BODEN, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2013-06-18
CHART, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1992-06-12
COLLIER, Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-10 · resigned 2013-04-01
DE WECK, Paul Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2002-07-31
GUTHRIE, John Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2002-03-31
IVENS, Keith Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2007-03-31
LONGLEY, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-04-01 · resigned 2010-04-30
LOW, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2003-03-31
LUNN, Keith Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2013-10-23
MERCER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2013-04-01
SMYTH, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-04-01 · resigned 2009-04-30
THATAI, Pradeep Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-04-05 · resigned 2013-10-21
THATAI, Pradeep Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 25/05/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/1989 | — |
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Recent filings (142 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-11-17
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2020-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-08-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-07-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-25
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-06-09
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2014-06-06
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-29