LUCAS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00872804 · ltd · incorporated 1966-03-03
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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book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
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 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 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: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2020-11-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-08-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-08-04📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-08-04📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-08-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-04⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-01-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-10-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-02➖PEGG, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-04➕MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2017-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-31➖FURBER, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-02-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the Collateral Agent
- 2010-08-09➖ELMS, Barry Albert resigneddirector
- 2010-08-09➕FURBER, Martin Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-01-12➕BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖PLUMLEY, Graham Thomas resigneddirector
- 2008-10-31➖HALL, Melanie Jane resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-31➕PEGG, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➕ELMS, Barry Albert appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31➖NEOGY, Abhijit Robi resigneddirector
- 2007-08-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: J P Morgan Chase Bank Na (The Collateral Agent)
- 2005-01-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As the Collateral Agent)
- 2004-11-10➕HALL, Melanie Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-10➖LAMBOURNE, Alan Robert resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-13➖GREGG, Rhona resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-13➕LAMBOURNE, Alan Robert appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Jp Morgan Chase Bank
- 2003-02-26➖WEIGAND, Kathleen A resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-26➖GOLDSTON, David Barry resigneddirector
- 2003-02-26➖VARGO, Ronald Paul resigneddirector
- 2003-01-06➕PLUMLEY, Graham Thomas appointeddirector
- 2001-01-30➕GREGG, Rhona appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 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 2020-11-24
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-08-04: 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
Zf International Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Zf International Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LUCAS LIMITED
This company · 00872804
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zf International Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1966-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Stratford Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4GW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
BATTERBEE, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCQUEEN, Alastair Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURNETT, Davina Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-01-14
DE FEO, Caterina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-12-15
GREGG, Rhona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-13
HALL, Melanie Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2008-10-31
INMAN, Carol Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
LAMBOURNE, Alan Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2004-11-10
PEGG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2019-10-02
WEIGAND, Kathleen A→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-17 · resigned 2003-02-26
WILLIS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-11-30
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-09-27
ALMOND, Paul Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
BURNETT, Davina Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-01-14
ELMS, Barry Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2010-08-09
FURBER, Martin Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-09 · resigned 2017-08-31
GOLDSTON, David Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-16 · resigned 2003-02-26
INMAN, Carol Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-05-15
KELLEY, Russell Phelps→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-07-31
NEOGY, Abhijit Robi→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-01-13 · resigned 2008-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as the Collateral Agent | Security agreement | 1 property | 27/02/2013 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | J P Morgan Chase Bank Na (The Collateral Agent) | Security agreement | 1 property | 07/08/2007 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jp Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (As the Collateral Agent) | Security agreement | 1 property | 04/01/2005 | 10/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Jp Morgan Chase Bank | Security agreement | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 10/02/2020 |
Recent filings (168 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-08-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-08-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-08-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-08-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-03-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-10-28