GERARD ATKINS & COMPANY LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01120666 · ltd · incorporated 1973-06-29
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.7y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-07-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-03-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-09-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-09-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-09-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-08-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-01-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-11-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-12-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-30➖OECHSLI, Christopher George resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-30➖OECHSLI, Christopher George resigneddirector
- 2006-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-17➕ROBERTS, Barbara Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2006-11-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-11-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-31➖BLAIR, Frederick Mark resigneddirector
- 2005-11-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-08-19📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-08-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-11➕DOWNEY, James Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-07-11➕BLAIR, Frederick Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-06-30➖GWINNELL, Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-01-31➖BANKS, David Franklin resigneddirector
- 1994-01-31➖THOMAS, Allen Lloyd resigneddirector
- 1994-01-06➕OECHSLI, Christopher George appointedsecretary
- 1994-01-06➖THOMAS, Allen Lloyd resignedsecretary
- 1994-01-01➕GWINNELL, Michael appointeddirector
- 1993-08-01➖SLAWSON, Paul Sidney resigneddirector
- 1993-06-01➕THOMAS, Allen Lloyd appointedsecretary
- 1993-05-31➖CARLTON, Michael John Richmond resignedsecretary
- 1993-05-31➖CARLTON, Michael John Richmond resigneddirector
- 1993-05-11➕SLAWSON, Paul Sidney appointeddirector
- 1993-05-11➕THOMAS, Allen Lloyd appointeddirector
- 1993-02-08➖VOTANO, Luigi resigneddirector
- 1992-01-16➕BANKS, David Franklin appointeddirector
- 1991-11-07➖HANNON, Paul Bowen resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 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 78 — 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 78 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-23
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-07-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-04-23: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
16 The Havens
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 9SJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
Active
DOWNEY, James Peter→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBERTS, Barbara Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARLTON, Michael John Richmond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-31
OECHSLI, Christopher George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-06 · resigned 2006-11-30
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1994-01-06
BANKS, David Franklin→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-16 · resigned 1994-01-31
BLAIR, Frederick Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-11 · resigned 2006-10-31
CARLTON, Michael John Richmond→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-05-31
GWINNELL, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
HANNON, Paul Bowen→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1991-11-07
OECHSLI, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2006-11-30
SLAWSON, Paul Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1993-05-11 · resigned 1993-08-01
THOMAS, Allen Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-05-11 · resigned 1994-01-31
VOTANO, Luigi→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-02-08
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/08/2005 | 08/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | John Dennington Wallis / Philip John Miles / Richard George Wood / William Henry Clegg | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/10/1991 | 16/07/1999 |
Recent filings (140 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-03-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-09-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-09-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-09-15
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-09-15
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-15
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-08-12
legacy
address · 287
2008-01-11
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-11-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2007-09-20
legacy
address · 287
2006-12-29