JOHN SINCLAIR LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
01070619 · ltd · incorporated 1972-09-07
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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
38/100
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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 38/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 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
38/100Watch
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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
28
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2025-11-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-10-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2024-10-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-10-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-10-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-03➕BATS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-03➖MEHTA, Shital resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-07➕MEHTA, Shital appointedsecretary
- 2021-12-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-26➖MCCORMACK, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-09➕COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy appointeddirector
- 2021-04-09➕MCCORMACK, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-30➖HEATON, Robert Fergus resigneddirector
- 2020-01-24➖GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-26➕GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-26➖MARTIN, Oliver James resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-21➕MARTIN, Oliver James appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-28➖GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-04➕BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-03-04➕GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-04➖DALE, Steven Glyn resigneddirector
- 2015-03-04➕HEATON, Robert Fergus appointeddirector
- 2013-05-03➖CORDESCHI, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-03➖CORDESCHI, Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-10-05➕CORDESCHI, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-05➖RISECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-17➕DALE, Steven Glyn appointeddirector
- 2010-08-27➖CASEY, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2010-08-27➕CORDESCHI, Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-08-27➖STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigneddirector
- 2004-12-20➖POWELL, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2002-07-31➖SALTER, Donald Neil Fred resigneddirector
- 2002-07-30➕CASEY, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2002-07-30➕POWELL, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2002-07-30➕STEYN, Charl Erasmus appointeddirector
- 2002-03-28➖HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
Red flags
3 high · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-09-30
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-05-01: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting; 2025-10-07: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOHN SINCLAIR LIMITED
This company · 01070619
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
C/O GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
11th Floor Landmark St Peters Square 1 Oxford Sstreet
Manchester
M1 4PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
BATS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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BOOTH, David Patrick Ian→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-03-04
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COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-04-09
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RIDIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1994-03-28
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CORDESCHI, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-05 · resigned 2013-05-03
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-04 · resigned 2017-02-28
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-26 · resigned 2020-01-24
MARTIN, Oliver James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-11-21 · resigned 2018-09-26
MCCORMACK, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-09 · resigned 2021-11-26
MEHTA, Shital→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-03-07 · resigned 2024-09-03
RADBURN, John Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-03-28
RISECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 2012-10-05
CASEY, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2010-08-27
COOK, Philip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2000-11-30
CORDESCHI, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-08-27 · resigned 2013-05-03
DALE, Steven Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-17 · resigned 2015-03-04
HEATON, Robert Fergus→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-03-04 · resigned 2020-04-30
HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2002-03-28
KUZMINSKI, Witold Mieczyslaw→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 1999-07-30
POWELL, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2004-12-20
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Recent filings (160 total)
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2026-05-01
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-10-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-10-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-10-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04