G.P. NOBLE TRUSTEES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00956973 · ltd · incorporated 1969-06-26
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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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 6720SIC 6720
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 38.3y
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 38.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
173 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
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2017-02-28⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-02-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-11-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2016-10-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-10-14⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · F10.2
- 2016-05-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-10-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-10-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-04-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-10-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-06-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-12-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-11-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-10-27📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-07-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-09➖HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-01-27➖EDGE, Christopher Norman resigneddirector
- 2008-08-07➖PITCHER, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-24➖CORDELL, Gary Alan resigneddirector
- 2008-04-02🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-08-13➕PEARSON, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2007-08-13➖EASTER, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2006-12-18➕CORDELL, Gary Alan appointeddirector
- 2006-12-18➕EASTER, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2006-11-10➕CRAVEN, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2006-11-10➖PITCHER, Christine Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-10➕HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-10➕EDGE, Christopher Norman appointeddirector
- 2006-11-10➖WILKEN, John Beaton resigneddirector
- 2006-05-02🔒Charge registered #17Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-04-04🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Norwhich and Peterborough Building Society
- 2005-06-17🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2005-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2005-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-05-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-05-05➕PITCHER, Christine Margaret appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-28
18 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-02-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-29: 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.
12 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
Resolution House
Mill Hill
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
CRAVEN, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-10
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PEARSON, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-13
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BROMWICH, Michael Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2001-07-31
CUTTING, John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-04-30
OWEN, John Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
PITCHER, Christine Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-05 · resigned 2006-11-10
PITCHER, Graham John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2005-05-05
HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2009-07-09
BERRY, Derek Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2001-05-21
BIRCH, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1995-11-28
CARSON, Michael Irving→
Resigneddirector · ~117y · resigned 1995-04-12
COLE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-02-01 · resigned 1998-03-31
CORDELL, Gary Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2008-07-24
EASTER, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2007-08-13
EDGE, Christopher Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2009-01-27
ELLSTON, Clive Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2001-12-11
HAYNES, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2003-06-05
HUGHES, David Elwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-01 · resigned 1995-09-25
OWEN, John Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-04-20 · resigned 2001-03-30
PITCHER, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2008-08-07
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
12
Outstanding
7
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Norwhich and Peterborough Building Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/04/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage/charge | 2 properties | 17/06/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 18/05/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 02/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/09/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 8TH january 2001 and | 1 property | 19/12/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Third party equitable charge made between the company (the "fund"),chartergate estates limited (the "borrower") and close brothers limited (the "bank") | 3 properties | 28/06/2000 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 20/06/1996 | 19/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Legal and floating charge | 1 property | 20/10/1995 | 19/05/2005 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 2 properties | 10/07/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/05/1994 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/05/1994 | 19/05/2005 | |
| outstanding | Bristol & West Building Society | Mortgage deed | 3 properties | 16/12/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Debenture | 1 property | 03/01/1991 | 11/09/1996 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/03/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (173 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-28
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2016-11-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-10-21
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2016-10-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-05-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-04-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-10-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-11-23