INDUSTRIAL ENERGY COSTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00930554 · ltd · incorporated 1968-04-17

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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Net worth

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Opportunity

49/100

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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 47.2y

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 47.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

164 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

49/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand

2016-12-15
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-15
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Company dissolved
2016-09-15
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-27
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-01-27
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-01-27
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-09
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-12-19
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-15
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-11
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-11
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move-registers-to-registered-office-company
address · AD04
2013-10-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-27
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-27
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-27
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-09-27
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-09-27
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-09-27
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-09-26
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-09-04
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ABBOTT, Michael Edward appointed
secretary
2013-09-04
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ABBOTT, Michael Edward appointed
director
2013-09-04
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CLARKSON, Shaun appointed
director
2013-09-04
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
secretary
2013-09-04
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigned
director
2013-09-04
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OWENS, David William resigned
director
2013-02-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-11
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-21
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2012-11-21
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-10-12
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
secretary
2012-10-12
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam resigned
secretary
2012-01-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-28
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-12-21
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointed
director
2011-12-21
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
director
2011-12-21
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OWENS, David William appointed
director
2011-12-01
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointed
secretary
2011-04-18
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MAGUIRE, Peter Dominic resigned
director
2011-03-02
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TATE, Wendy resigned
director
2010-11-03
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MORTON, Julia Alison resigned
secretary
2010-10-04
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JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
director
2010-10-04
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TATE, Wendy appointed
director
2010-02-08
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RIGBY, William Simon resigned
director
2009-09-14
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
secretary
2009-09-14
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MORTON, Julia Alison appointed
secretary
2007-08-01
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WITHEY, Nigel Brian resigned
director
2006-10-09
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CHAMBERS, Carl James resigned
director
2006-10-09
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RIGBY, William Simon appointed
director
2006-06-15
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JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

66/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 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

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-12-15

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2016-12-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-09-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1968-04-17

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Ribble House

Ballam Road

Lytham St. Annes

Lancashire

FY8 4TS

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

ABBOTT, Michael Edward→

secretary · appointed 2013-09-04

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Active

ABBOTT, Michael Edward→

director · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-04

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Active

CLARKSON, Shaun→

director · ~62y · appointed 2013-09-04

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Active

EVAN-COOK, Paul→

secretary · appointed 1999-11-05 · resigned 2003-07-31

Resigned

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

secretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2013-09-04

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

secretary · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2009-09-14

Resigned

MAGUIRE, Peter Dominic→

secretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2006-06-15

Resigned

MAGUIRE, Peter Dominic→

secretary · resigned 1999-11-05

Resigned

MORTON, Julia Alison→

secretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03

Resigned

O'SULLIVAN, Liam→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12

Resigned

ATWOOD, Robert Charles→

director · ~84y · appointed 1999-11-05 · resigned 2003-09-26

Resigned

BALDWIN, Geoffrey Lloyd, Dr→

director · ~86y · appointed 1999-11-05 · resigned 2000-08-01

Resigned

CHAMBERS, Carl James→

director · ~68y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2006-10-09

Resigned

CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.→

director · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-09-04

Resigned

EVAN-COOK, Paul→

director · ~82y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2003-09-26

Resigned

GOL, George→

director · ~79y · resigned 2003-02-07

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

director · ~51y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2011-12-21

Resigned

KIRBY, Audrey Georgina→

director · ~96y · resigned 1993-04-30

Resigned

KIRBY, Kathryn Warner→

director · ~75y · resigned 1993-03-19

Resigned

KIRBY, Roger Ian→

director · ~73y · resigned 1993-03-19

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	30/04/1993	16/09/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee and debenture	1 property	30/04/1993	01/03/2000
satisfied	Montagu Equity Montagu Equity Limited	Collateral debenture	1 property	30/04/1993	06/07/2000
satisfied	3I Group 3I Group PLC	Collateral debenture	1 property	30/04/1993	06/07/2000
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	01/04/1987	07/08/2004
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	01/04/1987	07/08/2004
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	01/04/1987	07/08/2004
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank LTD	Mortgage	1 property	11/04/1979	22/04/1993
satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	11/04/1979	22/04/1993

Recent filings (164 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2016-12-15

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2016-09-15

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2016-01-27

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2016-01-27

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-01-27

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-12-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2015-02-26

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-12-19

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2014-05-15

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2013-12-11

move-registers-to-registered-office-company

address · AD04

2013-12-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2013-10-28

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2013-09-27

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2013-09-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2013-09-27