HANDSIDE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00872814 · 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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 30.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 30.8y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-09-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-09-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-06-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2021-06-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2020-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2020-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2020-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2020-10-12
    BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  10. 2020-10-12
    MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointed
    director
  11. 2020-10-12
    PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles resigned
    director
  12. 2020-10-12
    REES, Elliot Arthur James resigned
    director
  13. 2020-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-08-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2020-07-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2020-07-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2020-07-09
    HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret appointed
    secretary
  18. 2020-07-08
    MASSIE, Scott Edward resigned
    secretary
  19. 2020-07-08
    PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett resigned
    secretary
  20. 2020-07-08
    SENIOR, Karen resigned
    secretary
  21. 2020-07-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2020-07-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2020-07-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2019-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-11-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2018-11-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  27. 2018-11-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  28. 2018-11-22
    BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia resigned
    secretary
  29. 2018-11-22
    MASSIE, Scott Edward appointed
    secretary
  30. 2018-11-22
    PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett appointed
    secretary
  31. 2018-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2018-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  34. 2016-11-30
    ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resigned
    secretary
  35. 2016-03-25
    BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia appointed
    secretary
  36. 2016-03-25
    WOODIER, Kenneth David resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-09-18
    KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David resigned
    director
  38. 2015-07-31
    PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles appointed
    director
  39. 2015-07-31
    REES, Elliot Arthur James appointed
    director
  40. 2015-06-30
    BURROWS SMITH, Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2014-11-01
    SENIOR, Karen appointed
    secretary
  42. 2014-07-28
    HEELEY, Margaret Lilian resigned
    secretary
  43. 2012-10-01
    BURROWS SMITH, Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2012-09-30
    HELLINGS, Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2012-03-13
    HEELEY, Margaret Lilian appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-03-13
    ZMUDA, Richard Cyril appointed
    secretary
  47. 2011-12-31
    HURLEY, Barrie Sidney resigned
    director
  48. 2011-04-01
    KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David appointed
    director
  49. 2011-03-31
    ROBERTSON, David Balfour resigned
    director
  50. 2008-04-04
    FRIENDSHIP, Patricia Susan resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
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 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-09-07

Group structure

Viridor Waste Management Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Viridor Waste Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
HANDSIDE LIMITED
This company · 00872814

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
Viridor Waste Management Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1966-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road

Registered office

Viridor House
Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1AP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2020-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret
secretary · appointed 2020-07-09
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Active
BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-12
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Active
MADDOCK, Nicholas William
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-10-12
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Active
BARRETT-HAGUE, Helen Patricia
secretary · appointed 2016-03-25 · resigned 2018-11-22
Resigned
FRIENDSHIP, Patricia Susan
secretary · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
HEELEY, Margaret Lilian
secretary · appointed 2012-03-13 · resigned 2014-07-28
Resigned
MASSIE, Scott Edward
secretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett
secretary · appointed 2018-11-22 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
SENIOR, Karen
secretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
WOODIER, Kenneth David
secretary · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2016-03-25
Resigned
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril
secretary · appointed 2012-03-13 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
BURROWS SMITH, Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
FRIENDSHIP, Gary Neil
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
FRIENDSHIP, Malcolm Frederick
director · ~83y · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
FRIENDSHIP, Patricia Susan
director · ~80y · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
HELLINGS, Michael
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
HURLEY, Barrie Sidney
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-09-18
Resigned
PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2020-10-12
Resigned
REES, Elliot Arthur James
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2020-10-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property18/08/199502/04/2008

Recent filings (136 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-09-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-06-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-10-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-08-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-07-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-07-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-08