ELECO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00853026 · ltd · incorporated 1965-06-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 53.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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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 46/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 53.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 53.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-03-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-03-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-12-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2020-11-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2020-10-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  6. 2020-10-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2020-10-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2019-07-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-06-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2018-05-31
    ➕
    HAMID, Muhammad Omar Mohsin appointed
    director
  12. 2017-11-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2017-08-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-08-18
    ➖
    PEARSON, David Barry resigned
    director
  15. 2017-07-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-06-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-05-23
    ➕
    PEARSON, David Barry appointed
    director
  18. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    SPRATLING, Graham Neil resigned
    director
  19. 2017-03-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2016-09-29
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2016-07-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-01-05
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2015-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-07-28
    ➕
    ELECO DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  26. 2014-07-28
    ➖
    BARTON, Ivor Ashley resigned
    secretary
  27. 2014-07-28
    ➖
    BARTON, Ivor Ashley resigned
    director
  28. 2014-07-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2014-07-28
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  30. 2010-07-15
    ➖
    DANNHAUSER, David Stephen resigned
    director
  31. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    SPRATLING, Graham Neil appointed
    director
  32. 2006-01-03
    ➕
    BARTON, Ivor Ashley appointed
    secretary
  33. 2006-01-03
    ➖
    HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-01-03
    ➕
    BARTON, Ivor Ashley appointed
    director
  35. 2006-01-03
    ➖
    HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel resigned
    director
  36. 2001-06-04
    ➕
    HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel appointed
    secretary
  37. 2001-06-04
    ➖
    HOPKINS, Nigel Antony resigned
    secretary
  38. 2001-06-04
    ➕
    HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel appointed
    director
  39. 2001-06-04
    ➖
    HOPKINS, Nigel Antony resigned
    director
  40. 2001-03-02
    ➕
    HOPKINS, Nigel Antony appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-03-02
    ➖
    TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred resigned
    secretary
  42. 2001-03-02
    ➕
    HOPKINS, Nigel Antony appointed
    director
  43. 2001-03-02
    ➖
    TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred resigned
    director
  44. 2000-08-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 1999-09-07
    ➕
    TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred appointed
    secretary
  46. 1999-09-07
    ➕
    TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-18
    ➖
    GRAVETT, Philip James resigned
    secretary
  48. 1998-12-18
    ➖
    GRAVETT, Philip James resigned
    director
  49. 1997-01-29
    ➖
    CALLAGHAN, Peter William resigned
    director
  50. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    DANNHAUSER, David Stephen appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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 2022-03-21

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2022-03-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-12-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Elecosoft Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Elecosoft Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ELECO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 00853026

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Elecosoft Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-06-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Clarke Bell Limited 3rd Floor The Pinnacle 73
King Street
Manchester
M2 4NG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

HAMID, Muhammad Omar Mohsin→
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELECO DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2014-07-28
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Active
BARTON, Ivor Ashley→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2014-07-28
Resigned
GRAVETT, Philip James→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-18 · resigned 1998-12-18
Resigned
HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2006-01-03
Resigned
HOPKINS, Nigel Antony→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2001-06-04
Resigned
TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-07 · resigned 2001-03-02
Resigned
YARWOOD, Bryan William→
secretary · resigned 1994-08-18
Resigned
BARTON, Ivor Ashley→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-01-03 · resigned 2014-07-28
Resigned
BENNETT, Ronald Clifford→
director · ~91y · resigned 1994-08-12
Resigned
CALLAGHAN, Peter William→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-09-15 · resigned 1997-01-29
Resigned
CLARKE, Robert John→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1994-08-18
Resigned
DANNHAUSER, David Stephen→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2010-07-15
Resigned
GRAVETT, Philip James→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-08-18 · resigned 1998-12-18
Resigned
HOLDCROFT, Laurence Nigel→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2006-01-03
Resigned
HOPKINS, Nigel Antony→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2001-06-04
Resigned
PEARSON, David Barry→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-23 · resigned 2017-08-18
Resigned
SPRATLING, Graham Neil→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
TSAPPIS, Neil John Alfred→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-07 · resigned 2001-03-02
Resigned
WEBSTER, Michael John→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-07-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/02/199303/08/2000
satisfied
Atlas Assurance Company
Atlas Assurance Company LTD
Trust deed1 property26/06/197209/06/1994

Recent filings (130 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-03-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-12-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-10-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-07-28