PARK CRANN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00693986 · ltd · incorporated 1961-05-30

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

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Sector: Construction

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

143 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand

2014-08-29
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-08-29
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Company dissolved
2014-05-29
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-12-18
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-17
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-12-17
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-12-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-09-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-24
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-24
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move-registers-to-registered-office-company
address · AD04
2012-04-10
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-04-10
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-03-09
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2012-03-09
✏️
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2012-03-07
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-03-07
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-03-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-02-29
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FIRMIN, Simon Daniel appointed
director
2012-02-29
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PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret resigned
director
2012-02-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-08-16
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-08-16
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-08-16
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-07-19
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FIRMIN, Simon Daniel appointed
secretary
2011-07-14
➖
SMITH, Stephen Gary resigned
secretary
2011-07-14
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SMITH, Stephen Gary resigned
director
2011-07-04
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-23
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-06
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move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2009-10-02
➖
PATERSON, Robert Angus resigned
director
2009-09-30
➖
DAY, James Fenton resigned
director
2008-12-12
➖
GORDON, Mark Simon resigned
secretary
2008-12-12
➕
SMITH, Stephen Gary appointed
secretary
2008-07-02
➖
MABEY, David Guy resigned
director
2008-06-04
➖
DALIDAY, Alan George resigned
director
2008-03-18
➕
GORDON, Mark Simon appointed
secretary
2008-03-18
➖
SMITH, Stephen Gary resigned
secretary
2007-11-22
➖
NORTHEY, David Joseph resigned
secretary
2007-11-22
➕
SMITH, Stephen Gary appointed
secretary
2007-11-22
➖
NORTHEY, David Joseph resigned
director
2007-08-09
➖
LUKE, Michael resigned
director
2007-08-09
➕
SMITH, Stephen Gary appointed
director
2004-06-01
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PATERSON, Robert Angus appointed
director
1995-01-20
➕
CARTER, Christopher Mark appointed
director
1994-09-01
➕
MABEY, David Guy appointed
director
1992-10-01
➕
NORTHEY, David Joseph appointed
director
1992-08-01
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DALIDAY, Alan George appointed
director
1991-12-20
➖
CARTER, Charles John resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 54 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 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-08-29

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-08-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-05-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1961-05-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Dukesbridge House

23 Duke Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 4SA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2012-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

FIRMIN, Simon Daniel→

secretary · appointed 2011-07-19

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

CARTER, Christopher Mark→

director · ~65y · appointed 1995-01-20

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Active

FIRMIN, Simon Daniel→

director · ~48y · appointed 2012-02-29

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GORDON, Mark Simon→

secretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-12-12

Resigned

NORTHEY, David Joseph→

secretary · resigned 2007-11-22

Resigned

SMITH, Stephen Gary→

secretary · appointed 2008-12-12 · resigned 2011-07-14

Resigned

SMITH, Stephen Gary→

secretary · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2008-03-18

Resigned

CARTER, Charles John→

director · ~81y · resigned 1991-12-20

Resigned

DALIDAY, Alan George→

director · ~82y · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 2008-06-04

Resigned

DAY, James Fenton→

director · ~79y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2009-09-30

Resigned

HAMMOND, Gordon→

director · ~85y · resigned 1991-11-18

Resigned

LUKE, Michael→

director · ~76y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2007-08-09

Resigned

MABEY, David Guy→

director · ~65y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2008-07-02

Resigned

NORTHEY, David Joseph→

director · ~71y · appointed 1992-10-01 · resigned 2007-11-22

Resigned

PATERSON, Robert Angus→

director · ~71y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-10-02

Resigned

PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret→

director · ~73y · resigned 2012-02-29

Resigned

SMITH, Stephen Gary→

director · ~66y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2011-07-14

Resigned

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Recent filings (143 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2014-08-29

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2014-05-29

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2013-12-18

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2013-12-17

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2013-12-17

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2013-12-17

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2013-09-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2013-06-18

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2012-07-24

move-registers-to-registered-office-company

address · AD04

2012-07-24

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2012-04-10

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2012-04-10

certificate-change-of-name-company

change-of-name · CERTNM

2012-03-09

change-of-name-notice

change-of-name · CONNOT

2012-03-09

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2012-03-07