PICKERSGILL-KAYE GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00837385 · ltd · incorporated 1965-02-11
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
48/100
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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 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 55.5y
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 55.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2020-07-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-07-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-04-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2019-06-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-05-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-12-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-06-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-04-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-04-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-04-14⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2016-04-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-04-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-04-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-04-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-04-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-01➖PICKERSGILL, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1998-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-07-24➖PICKERSGILL, David resigneddirector
- 1998-07-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-07-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: David Pickersgillas Agent and Trustee (The "Security Trustee") for Each and All of the Noteholders
- 1998-07-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: David Pickersgill(The "Security Trustee") for the Secured Parties
- 1998-07-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-04-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1996-06-13➖MCCLEA, Nigel Patrick David resigneddirector
- 1996-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1996-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1996-03-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1993-07-15➖PICKERSGILL, Marylyn resigneddirector
- 1980-05-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
- 1980-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Eagle Star Insurance Co LTD.
- 1970-12-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank LTD
- 1965-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs PICKERSGILL-KAYE GROUP LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2020-07-03
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-04-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-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.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Minerva
29 East Parade
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS1 5PS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
PICKERSGILL, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2010-03-01
MCCLEA, Nigel Patrick David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1996-06-13
PICKERSGILL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1998-07-24
PICKERSGILL, Marylyn→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-07-15
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | David Pickersgillas Agent and Trustee (The "Security Trustee") for Each and All of the Noteholders | Debenture | 4 properties | 24/07/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | David Pickersgill(The "Security Trustee") for the Secured Parties | Mortgage of life policies | 1 property | 24/07/1998 | 14/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/1998 | 08/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/04/1998 | 06/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/03/1996 | 06/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/05/1980 | 17/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Co . Eagle Star Insurance Co LTD. | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/05/1980 | 17/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/1970 | 18/05/1998 |
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Recent filings (129 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-07-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-04-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-06-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-05-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-06-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-18
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2016-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-04-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-04-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-04-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-30