EDLONG COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01108862 · ltd · incorporated 1973-04-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 38.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1589
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 38.1y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-06-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-03-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-02➖GALLAGHER, Paula resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-12-01➕PENTELOW, Brian Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-10-24📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-07-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-21➕GALLAGHER, Paula appointeddirector
- 2007-05-29➖RONDENET, Eugene L resigneddirector
- 2007-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-18📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-09-26📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-05-31📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-05-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-05-16➖JONES, David resigneddirector
- 2006-05-08➕M&R SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-02-17➖MCKINLEY, Susan Jean resigneddirector
- 2006-01-27➖LEDGER, Mark Philip resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-27➖LEDGER, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2005-08-29➕JONES, David appointeddirector
- 2005-04-08➖SMITH, Colin resigneddirector
- 2005-01-10➕MCKINLEY, Susan Jean appointeddirector
- 2004-06-21➖BOX, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2003-11-10➕SMITH, Colin appointeddirector
- 2003-09-15➕RONDENET SMITH, Laurette, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2003-09-15➕BOX, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2003-09-15➖WHITE, Geoffrey Alan resigneddirector
- 2001-04-10➖ATKIN, Francis Charles resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-10➕LEDGER, Mark Philip appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-10➖ATKIN, Francis Charles resigneddirector
- 2001-03-09➖BULLARD, Buddy resigneddirector
- 1998-04-08➖HENNESEY, John Lawrence resigneddirector
- 1997-09-05➕LEDGER, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 1997-01-22➕BULLARD, Buddy appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — 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 74 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-06-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1589 — SIC 1589
Registered office
7 Anson Road
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP5 3RG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
M&R SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-08
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PENTELOW, Brian Charles→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-12-01
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RONDENET SMITH, Laurette, Ms.→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-09-15
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ATKIN, Francis Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-04-10
LEDGER, Mark Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-10 · resigned 2006-01-27
ATKIN, Francis Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2001-04-10
BOX, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-09-15 · resigned 2004-06-21
BULLARD, Buddy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-01-22 · resigned 2001-03-09
COLLINS, Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-12-02
GALLAGHER, Paula→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-21 · resigned 2009-10-02
HENNESEY, John Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-01-22 · resigned 1998-04-08
JONES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-08-29 · resigned 2006-05-16
LEDGER, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 2006-01-27
MCKINLEY, Susan Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2006-02-17
PURLONG, John Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-11-17 · resigned 1994-01-01
RONDENET, Eugene L→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2007-05-29
SCHUDA, James A→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1996-12-02
SMITH, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2005-04-08
WHITE, Geoffrey Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2003-09-15
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/06/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-06-29
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-03-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-10-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2009-09-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-04-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-01
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-02-29
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-10-24
legacy
annual-return · 363(288)
2007-10-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-07-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-07-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-07-11