SECKLOE 183 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00776237 · ltd · incorporated 1963-10-04
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
55/100
Worth a look
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 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 47.3y
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 47.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
173 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2019-01-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-01-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-10-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-09-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-08-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-08-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-08-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-03-01➖MEAD, Damien resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-19➕HERDEN, Jörg appointeddirector
- 2017-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-11-08➕MEAD, Damien appointeddirector
- 2016-02-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-29➖CROSSLEY, Keith James resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-29➖CROSSLEY, Keith James resigneddirector
- 2016-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2014-04-01🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2013-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-01➕CROSSLEY, Keith James appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-01➖TAPE, Julie resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-01➕CROSSLEY, Keith James appointeddirector
- 2012-06-01➖TAPE, Julie resigneddirector
- 2011-07-12➖SHAW, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2011-06-06➕COLLARD, David John appointeddirector
- 2010-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-05-05➖SHAW, Edward Clive Vernon resigneddirector
- 2010-05-05➕SHAW, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2010-05-05➕TAPE, Julie appointeddirector
- 2010-05-04🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2009-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2009-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2009-08-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2009-04-07➖JOYNER, Gene Austin resigneddirector
- 2009-01-01➕TAPE, Julie appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-01➕TAPE, Julie appointeddirector
- 2009-01-01➖TAPE, Julie resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖WAINE, Deborah Lynne resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 100 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 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 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 2019-01-08
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-08-29: 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
The Bart Ingredients Co. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Bart Ingredients Co. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SECKLOE 183 LIMITED
This company · 00776237
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Bart Ingredients Co. Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1963-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
C/O Barts Spices Limited
York Road
Bedminster
Bristol
BS3 4AD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)
COLLARD, David John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HERDEN, Jörg→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARTLAM, Josephine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-27
CROSSLEY, Keith James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2016-01-29
MARTIN, Alan Renwick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-13 · resigned 2003-12-19
TAPE, Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2012-06-01
THOMAS, Keith Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-27 · resigned 1994-06-13
WAINE, Deborah Lynne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-22 · resigned 2008-12-31
BARD, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1995-09-30 · resigned 1996-07-01
BARTLAM, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1995-01-31
BARTLAM, Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1995-03-31
BARTLAM, Reginald Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1996-07-01
BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2003-12-19
BRENNAN, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2003-12-19
CAMPION, David Bardsley→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1992-02-27 · resigned 1993-05-17
CROSSLEY, Keith James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2016-01-29
FORD, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-02-27 · resigned 1994-07-20
GARLAND, Roderick John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-01-05 · resigned 2002-12-03
GARLAND, Roderick John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 1998-03-03
JOYNER, Gene Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1984-11-09 · resigned 2009-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2010 | 30/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 10/08/2009 | 08/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/2003 | 29/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 22/12/2003 | 29/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 22/12/2003 | 29/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.Atrading as Rabobank International London Branch, as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Lenders | A deed of accession pursuant to a debenture dated 5TH october 2001 | 1 property | 15/01/2002 | 16/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2000 | 31/01/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/01/1998 | 04/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/03/1993 | 12/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/03/1993 | 20/03/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/08/1984 | 29/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/07/1980 | 29/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge over agreement to lease | 1 property | 02/02/1979 | 29/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/02/1979 | 29/07/1993 |
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Recent filings (173 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-09-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-08-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2018-08-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2018-08-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-04