ATLAS CHEMICALS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00995176 · ltd · incorporated 1970-11-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-09-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-07-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-06-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-06-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-06-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-06-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-12➕O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-12➕O H DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-06-12➖HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-12➖HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2008-06-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-11-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-07-16➕HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-16➖TURNER, George St John resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-16➖TURNER, George St John resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-16➕HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-07-16➖TURNER, George St John resigneddirector
- 2007-07-16➖TURNER, George St John resigneddirector
- 2007-05-18➕TURNER, George St John appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-18➕TURNER, George St John appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-18➖WINCHESTER, Emma resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-18➖CHEATLE, Penelope Anne resigneddirector
- 2007-05-18➕TURNER, George St John appointeddirector
- 2007-05-18➕TURNER, George St John appointeddirector
- 2007-05-18➖WINCHESTER, Emma resigneddirector
- 2004-01-19➖IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➕WINCHESTER, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➖IRVINE, Scott Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2004-01-19➕WINCHESTER, Emma appointeddirector
- 2001-11-14➕IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-14➖WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-14➕IRVINE, Scott Macdonald appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-09-01
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-09-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-06-01: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
26th Floor
Portland House Bressenden Place
London
SW1E 5BG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
O H DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2008-06-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-01 · resigned 2000-08-18
HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2008-06-12
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
LACHLAN, Cacilia Maria→
Resignednominee-secretary · resigned 1993-08-03
TURNER, George St John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-18 · resigned 2007-07-16
TURNER, George St John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-18 · resigned 2007-07-16
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
WINCHESTER, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2007-05-18
BLOOMFIELD, Ronald Michael Bell→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1992-12-01
BOURNE, Anthony John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1998-08-03
CHEATLE, Penelope Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-10-31 · resigned 2007-05-18
DEVIN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2000-10-31
GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2000-08-18
HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2008-06-12
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
LACHLAN, Cacilia Maria→
Resignednominee-director · ~77y · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 1993-08-01
MCCARTHY, Anne Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1998-08-03 · resigned 1999-04-23
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Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-09-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-06-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-12-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-08-15
legacy
address · 287
2008-06-26
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-06-26
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-06-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-06-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-06-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-06-25