EXBIRCO 1 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00788201 · ltd · incorporated 1964-01-16
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 46). 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 49.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
192 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 restoration
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-21➕WYNDHAM-QUIN, Sean Christopher appointeddirector
- 2026-04-21➖SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan resigneddirector
- 2026-01-27📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2013-10-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-06-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-06-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-05-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-05-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-05-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-12-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-07➕SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan appointeddirector
- 2009-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-20📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2009-12-18📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-01-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-09-28➕RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-09-27➖MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel resigneddirector
- 2005-08-24➖BISHOP, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-09-02➖SELLARS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖DENMAN, Charles Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖FEENAN, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖LEE, Thomas Joseph resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖WADE, Barry Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-07-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-04-20➖NELMES CROCKER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel appointeddirector
- 2000-04-13➕SELLARS, Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-12-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2013-06-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-15
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-05-10: 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Yew Trees
Main Street North
Aberford
West Yorkshire
LS25 3AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2013-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-15OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-13
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WYNDHAM-QUIN, Sean Christopher→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-04-21
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RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-09-28
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BARKER, James Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
WADE, Barry Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-08-18
BARKER, James Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
BISHOP, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-08-27 · resigned 2005-08-24
BREALEY, Graham Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-06-04 · resigned 1994-02-22
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1997-08-18
DENMAN, Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2001-05-31
FEENAN, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-05-10 · resigned 2001-05-31
HEWLETT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-08-18
LEE, Thomas Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-27 · resigned 2001-05-31
MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2005-09-27
MOORE, Patrick John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1995-07-11
NELMES CROCKER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-20
NUTTER, John Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1992-04-10
REDDISH, Graham William→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-03-12
SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-07 · resigned 2026-04-21
SELLARS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2002-09-02
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 21/07/2000 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 17/12/1999 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 5 properties | 15/08/1997 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1995 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/1993 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/1993 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | J.L. Kiert Co. . J.L. Kiert Co. LTD. | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/07/1977 | 30/07/1992 |
Recent filings (192 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-30
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2026-01-27
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-05-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-05-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-14