DUNKIRK METALS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00947331 · ltd · incorporated 1969-02-04
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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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2742
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 45.6y
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 45.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2011-04-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-04-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-12-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-09-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-09-11⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2008-09-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2008-06-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-12-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-06-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-12-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-06-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-01-25⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2006-01-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2005-06-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2000-09-27➕THOM, Colin appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-27➖BROWN, Christopher Frank resignedsecretary
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-05-24➖POWNALL, Margaret Annette resigneddirector
- 2000-05-19🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Gmac Commercial Credit Limited
- 2000-05-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Gmac Commercial Credit Limited
- 1999-03-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Michael Pownall
- 1998-12-18➕BROWN, Christopher Frank appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-20➖TURNER, Andrew Richard resignedsecretary
- 1995-05-31➖NEWTON, Colleen resigneddirector
- 1995-04-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1995-01-27➖SPALDING, Andrew resigneddirector
- 1994-03-31➖WAINE, Paul resigneddirector
- 1994-03-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC,
- 1994-03-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Dunkirk Development Company Limited
- 1993-07-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1984-05-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1980-11-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1969-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNKIRK METALS LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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 2011-04-05
24 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-04-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-05: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-02-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2742 — SIC 2742
Registered office
Kpmg Llp
St Nicholas House Park Row
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 6FQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
Active
BROWN, Christopher Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2000-09-27
TURNER, Andrew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-10-20
NEWTON, Colleen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1995-05-31
POWNALL, Margaret Annette→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2000-05-24
SPALDING, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1995-01-27
WAINE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1994-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gmac Commercial Credit Gmac Commercial Credit Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Gmac Commercial Credit Gmac Commercial Credit Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/05/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Michael Pownall / Margaret Annette Pownall | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/03/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/04/1995 | 06/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank , National Westminster Bank PLC, | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/03/1994 | 06/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Dunkirk Development Company Dunkirk Development Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/03/1994 | 06/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/07/1993 | 06/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/05/1984 | 06/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/1980 | 06/06/2000 |
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Recent filings (99 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-12-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-09-11