GEORGE PAYNE & CO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00940060 · ltd · incorporated 1968-10-07
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 50.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 50.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (88 events)Click to expand
- 2024-01-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-01-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-11-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-10-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-26➖KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-22➕SIMMONDS, Joanne Caroline Kershaw appointeddirector
- 2023-01-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-01-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-01-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-31➖FLETCHER, Martyn Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-30➕TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➕KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-06-30➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23➖DAVIES, Gareth Wyn resigneddirector
- 2017-08-22➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-07-18➖LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-07-17➕FLETCHER, Martyn Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➖MORGAN, David Steven resigneddirector
- 2015-08-24➕DAVIES, Gareth Wyn appointeddirector
- 2014-08-01➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➕LEADBEATER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-10-09➖QUAYLE, Huan resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-09➕MORGAN, David Steven appointeddirector
- 2012-10-09➖QUAYLE, Huan resigneddirector
- 2012-04-16➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-04-16➖WILLIAMS, Carol resigneddirector
- 2010-03-22➕QUAYLE, Huan appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-22➕QUAYLE, Huan appointeddirector
- 2010-03-03➖HALL, Linda Jane resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-03➖HALL, Linda Jane resigneddirector
- 2007-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-04-24➕HALL, Linda Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-24➖HILL, Robert Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-24➕HALL, Linda Jane appointeddirector
- 2006-04-24➖HILL, Robert Christopher resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➕HILL, Robert Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➖LAYCOCK, Pauline resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalSome 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 58 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2024-01-23
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-01-30: 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
Northern Foods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Northern Foods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GEORGE PAYNE & CO LIMITED
This company · 00940060
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Foods Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1968-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Trinity Park House
Fox Way
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-07-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
SIMMONDS, Joanne Caroline Kershaw→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-05-22
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TOMKINSON, Craig Ashley→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-30
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BUCKLEY, Michael Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-01 · resigned 1994-03-31
HALL, Linda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2010-03-03
HARRIS, Frances Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2003-07-18
HILL, Robert Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2006-04-24
LAYCOCK, Pauline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2005-03-31
QUAYLE, Huan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2012-10-09
SALISBURY, Francis John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-12-01
SIMPSON, David Gray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1998-09-30
BUCKLEY, Michael Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-12-01 · resigned 1998-04-27
CLARK, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1991-12-31
DAVIES, Gareth Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-08-24 · resigned 2017-08-23
DICKS, John Malcolm James→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1991-12-01 · resigned 1994-03-31
FLETCHER, Martyn Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2018-07-31
HALL, Linda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2010-03-03
HARRIS, Frances Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2003-07-18
HENDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-04-16 · resigned 2014-08-01
HILL, Robert Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2006-04-24
KERS, Ronald Klaas Otto, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-06-30 · resigned 2023-05-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1984 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/03/1980 | 13/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 07/06/1979 | 05/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/11/1975 | 27/07/2007 |
Recent filings (160 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-01-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-11-07
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-01-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-01-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-01-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-18