CASTLEFOLDS NOMINEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00665171 · ltd · incorporated 1960-07-15
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (9 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-01-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-01-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-10-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-10-17
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-08-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-08-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2014-08-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2013-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-08-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2013-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2013-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2013-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2013-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2012-09-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 1998-09-28
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    HEPWORTH, Peter John Reginald appointed
    director
  24. 1998-09-28
    ➕
    HOLT, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  25. 1998-05-01
    ➕
    LANCHBERY, James appointed
    director
  26. 1998-04-30
    ➖
    NICHOLSON, Neil Philip resigned
    director
  27. 1997-09-10
    ➕
    NOLAN, Peter Leonard appointed
    director
  28. 1997-09-02
    ➖
    WINTERBOTTOM, Roger resigned
    secretary
  29. 1997-09-02
    ➖
    WINTERBOTTOM, Roger resigned
    director
  30. 1997-04-30
    ➖
    WEST, Antony Millken resigned
    director
  31. 1997-04-28
    ➕
    WINTERBOTTOM, Roger appointed
    secretary
  32. 1997-04-18
    ➕
    FLEMING, Alan Chalmers appointed
    director
  33. 1996-07-01
    ➕
    WINTERBOTTOM, Roger appointed
    director
  34. 1996-04-30
    ➖
    BURY, Roy resigned
    director
  35. 1995-04-30
    ➕
    DUNN, David Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  36. 1995-04-30
    ➕
    DUNN, David Jonathan appointed
    director
  37. 1995-04-30
    ➖
    CATTELL, Roger resigned
    secretary
  38. 1995-04-30
    ➖
    CATTELL, Roger resigned
    director
  39. 1993-09-24
    ➕
    CARR, Douglas appointed
    director
  40. 1960-07-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CASTLEFOLDS NOMINEES LIMITED

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-14

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Jonathan Dunn
Individual · British · DOB 08/1965 · age 61
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Jonathan Leslie Hattersley
Individual · British · DOB 09/1949 · age 77
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1960-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

2 Rutland Park
Sheffield
S10 2PD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

DUNN, David Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARR, Douglas→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-09-24
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Active
DUNN, David Jonathan→
director · ~61y · appointed 1995-04-30
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Active
FLEMING, Alan Chalmers→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-04-18
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Active
HATTERSLEY, Jonathan Leslie→
director · ~77y
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Active
HEPWORTH, Peter John Reginald→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOLT, Andrew Richard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANCHBERY, James→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-05-01
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Active
NOLAN, Peter Leonard→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CATTELL, Roger→
secretary · resigned 1995-04-30
Resigned
WINTERBOTTOM, Roger→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-28 · resigned 1997-09-02
Resigned
BURY, Roy→
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-04-30
Resigned
CATTELL, Roger→
director · ~90y · resigned 1995-04-30
Resigned
NICHOLSON, Neil Philip→
director · ~90y · resigned 1998-04-30
Resigned
WEST, Antony Millken→
director · ~91y · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
WINTERBOTTOM, Roger→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1997-09-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (96 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-10-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-08-28