PCS BRANDS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved

00995820 · ltd · incorporated 1970-12-01

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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Net worth

—

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Opportunity

44/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 46440

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.1y

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 46.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

Lenders & charges

12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)

Directors & officers

25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

198 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

44/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand

2023-01-24
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gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-01-24
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Company dissolved
2022-10-11
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-03-12
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restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-02-04
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-04
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2016-11-04
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liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2016-05-03
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-11-03
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-11-03
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liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2015-08-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-08-18
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-06-09
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-02-07
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mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-02-07
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mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-01-27
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-01-26
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liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2015-01-06
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liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2015-01-05
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mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2014-12-22
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liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2014-11-30
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SCOTT, Mark Joseph resigned
secretary
2014-11-30
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SCOTT, Mark Joseph resigned
director
2014-11-11
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-11-10
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liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2014-10-13
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-10-13
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-10-13
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Charge satisfied #10
2014-10-13
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Charge satisfied #9
2014-08-30
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2014-08-30
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2014-08-21
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Huk 54 Limited
2014-08-21
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Huk 54 Limited
2014-02-24
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SHEPPARD, John Karl resigned
director
2013-10-17
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Charge satisfied #8
2013-10-17
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Charge satisfied #7
2013-10-15
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Burdale Financial Limited (As Security Trustee)
2013-10-15
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Burdale Financial Limited (The Security Trustee)
2013-06-14
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WILLIAMS, Julian Richard Edwin appointed
director
2012-12-31
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CHURCH, Andrew G resigned
director
2012-12-31
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JOSEPH, James E resigned
director
2012-11-06
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2012-08-17
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SCOTT, Mark Joseph appointed
director
2012-08-17
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WESTON, Mike resigned
director
2012-06-26
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SHEPPARD, John Karl appointed
director
2012-01-27
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SUTTMEIER, Catherine H resigned
secretary
2012-01-27
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SUTTMEIER, Catherine H resigned
director
2011-01-27
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SCOTT, Mark Joseph appointed
secretary
2009-05-18
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WESTON, Mike appointed
director
2009-05-18
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WOODHALL, Gregory Lewis resigned
director
2008-03-31
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BALCOMBE, Peter Edwin resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 92 events

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

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 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 low

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-01-24

11 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-02-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-04: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

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.

5 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1970-12-01

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46440 — SIC 46440

Registered office

Kpmg Llp

1 St Peters Square

Manchester

M2 3AE

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2012-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

WILLIAMS, Julian Richard Edwin→

director · ~63y · appointed 2013-06-14

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BALCOMBE, Peter Edwin→

secretary · appointed 2004-08-20 · resigned 2008-03-31

Resigned

LYLE, Brian→

secretary · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2001-04-30

Resigned

MASSON, Paul→

secretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2006-05-04

Resigned

NOVAK, Ian Isaac Melvyn→

secretary · resigned 2000-06-13

Resigned

SCOTT, Mark Joseph→

secretary · appointed 2011-01-27 · resigned 2014-11-30

Resigned

SUTTMEIER, Catherine H→

secretary · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2012-01-27

Resigned

BALCOMBE, Peter Edwin→

director · ~71y · appointed 2004-08-20 · resigned 2008-03-31

Resigned

CHURCH, Andrew G→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2012-12-31

Resigned

CONSOEUR, Allan H→

director · ~78y · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2004-08-09

Resigned

DENNY, Gregg→

director · ~70y · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2006-04-20

Resigned

HASLER, Oliver B→

director · ~62y · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2003-03-14

Resigned

JOSEPH, James E→

director · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2012-12-31

Resigned

JOSEPH, James Edward→

director · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2001-04-30

Resigned

KALLETT, Peter J→

director · ~80y · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2006-04-20

Resigned

LYLE, Brian→

director · ~74y · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2001-04-30

Resigned

MASSON, Paul→

director · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2006-07-06

Resigned

NOVAK, Ian Isaac Melvyn→

director · ~82y · resigned 2000-06-13

Resigned

NOVAK, Leon Beverly→

director · ~77y · resigned 2000-04-13

Resigned

SCOTT, Mark Joseph→

director · ~58y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2014-11-30

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Huk 54 Huk 54 Limited	A registered charge	—	21/08/2014	—
outstanding	Huk 54 Huk 54 Limited	A registered charge	—	21/08/2014	—
satisfied	Burdale Financial (As Security Trustee) Burdale Financial Limited (As Security Trustee)	A registered charge	1 property	15/10/2013	13/10/2014
satisfied	Burdale Financial (The Security Trustee) Burdale Financial Limited (The Security Trustee)	A registered charge	10 properties	15/10/2013	13/10/2014
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Fixed & floating charge	1 property	06/11/2012	17/10/2013
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	16/06/2003	17/10/2013
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	02/08/1994	30/10/1997
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Further guarantee & debenture	1 property	23/09/1983	30/10/1997
outstanding	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	04/06/1982	—
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	13/04/1982	30/10/1997
outstanding	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	03/12/1980	—
outstanding	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	29/04/1980	—

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Recent filings (198 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory

gazette · GAZ2

2023-01-24

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2022-10-11

restoration-order-of-court

restoration · AC92

2021-03-12

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2017-02-04

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 2.24B

2016-11-04

liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date

insolvency · 2.35B

2016-11-04

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 2.24B

2016-05-03

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 2.24B

2015-11-03

liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period

insolvency · 2.31B

2015-11-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2015-08-18

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2015-08-18

liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 2.24B

2015-06-09

mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number

mortgage · MR05

2015-02-07

mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number

mortgage · MR05

2015-02-07

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2015-01-27