MOTHERCARE TOYS 3 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01103663 · ltd · incorporated 1973-03-23
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
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.7y
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 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (3 active, 41 linked, 31 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
238 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
75
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 (116 events)Click to expand
- 2024-05-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-05-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-02-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2023-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2022-11-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-11-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-04-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-04-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-04-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-12-06📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13➕MEDINI, Lynne Samantha appointeddirector
- 2020-11-13➖JUCKES, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2020-05-29➕COOK, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-05-29➖HOMER, Kirsty Rowena resigneddirector
- 2019-02-20➖CLARK, Darren Wayne resigneddirector
- 2019-02-20➕JUCKES, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2018-05-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2018-05-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2017-08-04➕HOMER, Kirsty Rowena appointeddirector
- 2017-08-04➖TALISMAN, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2017-05-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2017-05-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2016-08-12➕CLARK, Darren Wayne appointeddirector
- 2016-08-12➖MARTIN, Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-01-14➖SMOTHERS, Richard resigneddirector
- 2016-01-14➕TALISMAN, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-07-24➖ASHBY, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2015-07-24➕SMOTHERS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-05-30➖ATWAL, Harminder Singh resigneddirector
- 2014-05-30➕MARTIN, Alan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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 2024-05-17
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-05-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-02-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-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.
Group structure
Early Learning Centre Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Early Learning Centre Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MOTHERCARE TOYS 3 LIMITED
This company · 01103663
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Learning Centre Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Resolve Advisory Limited
22 York Buildings
London
WC2N 6JU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-03-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 38 resigned)
MEDINI, Lynne Samatha→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-02-22
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COOK, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-05-29
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MEDINI, Lynne Samantha→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-13
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ANDERSON, Charles Adair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-30 · resigned 1998-06-29
BRAMALL, Helen Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-15 · resigned 2012-02-22
GRIFFITHS, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2004-04-02
JONES, Gavin Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2008-05-15
MULHOLLAND, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 1999-03-15
MULHOLLAND, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-01-30
SELBER, Kimberley Lynn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-18 · resigned 2006-08-03
THOMPSON, Nicholas Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2004-08-18
J M SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2001-09-28
ANDERSON, Charles Adair→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 2001-09-28
ANDERSON, Charles Adair→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-01-30
ASHBY, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-08-30 · resigned 2015-07-24
ATWAL, Harminder Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2014-05-30
BENNETT, James Douglas Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-07-31
BLACK, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-12-31
BOYDELL, Joanna→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-06-19 · resigned 2011-02-04
CLARK, Darren Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-08-12 · resigned 2019-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2018 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2018 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/05/2017 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/05/2017 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Share mortgage | 2 properties | 18/05/2012 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 11/04/2012 | 06/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | D.C. Thomson & Company D.C. Thomson & Company Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 17/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Eachof the Secured Parties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/04/2004 | 17/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | 3I Investments 3I Investments PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2001 | 10/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2001 | 11/05/2004 |
Recent filings (238 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-05-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-02-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-12-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-11-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-11-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-04-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-04-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-04-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-04-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-12-06