KENLEY LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00933758 · ltd · incorporated 1968-06-14
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 53.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47640
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 79). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 53.1y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 53.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-10-06
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-10-06
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-04-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-04-21
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2018-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-02-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2018-01-09
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  11. 2017-12-21
    ➖
    ATTWOOD, Maurice Andrew resigned
    director
  12. 2017-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2017-12-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2017-07-13
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2017-07-13
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  16. 2017-01-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2016-10-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-05-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-06-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2015-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2014-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    HAYWOOD, Mark resigned
    director
  24. 2014-06-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2014-06-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-10-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  27. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    HAYWOOD, Mark appointed
    director
  28. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    COLBOURNE, Michael James resigned
    secretary
  29. 2010-02-24
    ➖
    MARSH, Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2010-01-04
    ➕
    PAUL, Nigel Trevor appointed
    director
  31. 2009-10-14
    ➕
    BRETHERTON, Richard James Howard appointed
    director
  32. 2007-08-20
    ➕
    MARSH, Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2007-06-06
    ➖
    MARSH, Michael Edward resigned
    director
  34. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    WEAVER, Roger Sidney resigned
    director
  35. 2004-09-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 1994-06-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 1994-06-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 1980-07-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited
  39. 1975-03-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1973-05-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 1968-06-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As KENLEY LTD

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-10-06

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.

Group structure

Black & White (Fishing Tackle) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Black & White (Fishing Tackle) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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KENLEY LTD
This company · 00933758

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
Black & White (Fishing Tackle) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1968-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47640 — SIC 47640

Registered office

21 21 St. Mary Street
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3JW
England

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

BRETHERTON, Richard James Howard→
director · ~79y · appointed 2009-10-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PAUL, Nigel Trevor→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COLBOURNE, Michael James→
secretary · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
ATTWOOD, Maurice Andrew→
director · ~82y · resigned 2017-12-21
Resigned
HAYWOOD, Mark→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
MARSH, Michael Edward→
director · ~99y · resigned 2007-06-06
Resigned
MARSH, Paul→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2010-02-24
Resigned
WEAVER, Roger Sidney→
director · ~83y · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/10/2013—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds and Scottish Trust Limited
Guarantee & debenture1 property11/07/198028/06/1994
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/03/197511/09/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties04/05/197320/06/1994
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Recent filings (105 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-04-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-03-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2018-02-07
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2018-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2017-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-07-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-07-13