00701364 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
00701364 · ltd · incorporated 1961-08-22
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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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Net worth
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Opportunity
36/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3210
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 36/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 32.0y
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 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
36/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
2
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 (79 events)Click to expand
- 2012-11-05📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-08-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2009-05-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2009-05-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2008-04-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-03-19⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2008-03-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2007-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-08-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2007-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-10-31➖KIRBY, Samantha Louise resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-31➖KIRBY, Samantha Louise resigneddirector
- 2006-10-27⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2006-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 4.20
- 2006-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-10-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-08-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2006-08-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-05-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-05-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-05-26📄legacyaccounts · 244
- 2005-05-13➕PLATT, Nicolas Scott appointeddirector
- 2005-05-13➖GASICK, Michael Francis resigneddirector
- 2005-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-07-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-30📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-04-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2003-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-08-08➖CALLAN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2003-08-08➖PANDYA, Kashyap resigneddirector
- 2003-05-12➕GASICK, Michael Francis appointeddirector
- 2003-05-01➖FLACK, Carol Anne resigneddirector
- 2003-04-11➖ADAMS, Todd Alan resigneddirector
- 2002-11-06➕CALLAN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2002-11-06➖SWAN, Eliot resigneddirector
- 2002-09-10➕KIRBY, Samantha Louise appointeddirector
- 2002-07-19➖GREEN, Chris resigneddirector
- 2002-05-16🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-05-09➖ARORA, Narinder resigneddirector
- 2002-05-03➕SWAN, Eliot appointeddirector
- 2002-03-27➕ARORA, Narinder appointeddirector
- 2002-03-27➕GREEN, Chris appointeddirector
- 2001-11-16➖CARROLL, Richard Daniel resigneddirector
- 2001-08-07➕ADAMS, Todd Alan appointeddirector
- 2001-08-07➕CARROLL, Richard Daniel appointeddirector
- 2001-07-24➖DOYLE, Desmond Mark Christopher resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2006-10-07
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-07-10
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-08-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-05-13: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3210 — SIC 3210
Registered office
38 Langham Street
London
W1W 7AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2006-10-07OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2004-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-07-10OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)
PLATT, Nicolas Scott→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-05-13
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BENNETT, Robert Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-02-22
DOYLE, Desmond Mark Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-22 · resigned 2000-01-21
KIRBY, Samantha Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-21 · resigned 2006-10-31
ADAMS, Todd Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-08-07 · resigned 2003-04-11
ARORA, Narinder→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2002-05-09
BARNARD, William Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 2000-03-01
BOEL, Gustav→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2001-03-26
CALLAN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-11-06 · resigned 2003-08-08
CARROLL, Richard Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-08-07 · resigned 2001-11-16
DOYLE, Desmond Mark Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-09-24 · resigned 2001-07-24
FLACK, Carol Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2003-05-01
FRASER, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 1998-10-02
GASICK, Michael Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2005-05-13
GAY, Brian Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-02-04 · resigned 1998-10-02
GREEN, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2002-07-19
HICKS, Stewart Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-19 · resigned 2000-12-20
KIRBY, Samantha Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-09-10 · resigned 2006-10-31
PANDYA, Kashyap→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2003-08-08
SWAN, Eliot→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-05-03 · resigned 2002-11-06
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
7
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Charge over debt and ancillary rights | 1 property | 26/04/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 2 properties | 16/05/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | A supplemental debenture made between the royal bank of scotland PLC (the "security trustee"), the company and apw enclosure systems PLC | 1 property | 13/07/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of America Na (The Security Trustee) | A supplemental debenture of even date supplemental to a debenture dated 15 may 2001 in each case made between inter alios the chargee and the company | 1 property | 13/07/2001 | 16/10/2003 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A debenture made between the royal bank of scotland PLC (the "security trustee") the company and various other companies in the apw group (as defined) (the "debenture") | 2 properties | 15/05/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of America N.A.(In It's Capacity as Administrative Agent for the Banks Under the Creditagreement, and Any Successor Administrative Agent Arising Under Section 9.9 of the Credit Agreement). | Debenture | 1 property | 15/05/2001 | 16/10/2003 | |
| outstanding | Ravenseft Industrial Estate Ravenseft Industrial Estate Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/08/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Brutus Investments 1992 Sa | Deposit deed | 1 property | 12/12/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | Brutus Investments Sa | Deposit deed | 1 property | 14/11/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Plcas Agent and Trustee for the Banks and the Revolving Credit Bank | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 14/04/1994 | 09/01/1996 |
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Recent filings (159 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-11-05
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2009-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2009-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2009-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-04-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2008-03-19
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2008-03-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-10-18
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2007-08-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-26
legacy
address · 287
2006-11-14
liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
insolvency · 3.10
2006-10-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2006-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2006-10-03