1178811 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
01178811 · ltd · incorporated 1974-07-26
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 50.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
40/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3511
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. 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.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 50.7y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 50.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
40/100Watch
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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 (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-05-05
    ⚠️
    order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · REST-MVL
  2. 2013-07-30
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2013-07-30
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2013-04-16
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2012-07-27
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  6. 2012-03-20
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  7. 2011-12-06
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2010-08-20
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  9. 2002-10-09
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  10. 2002-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 2002-07-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  12. 2001-12-20
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  13. 2001-12-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  14. 2001-12-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2001-12-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2001-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2001-03-07
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  18. 2001-03-07
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    BALFOUR, Michael Alan appointed
    secretary
  20. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank resigned
    secretary
  21. 2000-12-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2000-12-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363(288)
  23. 2000-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2000-10-31
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2000-10-23
    ➖
    PETTERSON, Lisbeth resigned
    secretary
  26. 2000-10-23
    ➕
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank appointed
    secretary
  27. 2000-07-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2000-03-09
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  29. 1999-12-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 1999-08-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    LOVE, John Patrick appointed
    director
  32. 1999-03-22
    ➕
    WATCHAM, Adrian Frank appointed
    director
  33. 1999-03-22
    ➖
    ELEY, Anthony resigned
    director
  34. 1999-03-22
    ➖
    GRAY, Robert resigned
    director
  35. 1999-03-22
    ➖
    MACKIE, Eric Dermot resigned
    director
  36. 1999-03-22
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Paul resigned
    director
  37. 1998-06-17
    ➕
    THOMAS, Marc Jeremy appointed
    director
  38. 1998-06-17
    ➖
    PALMER, Jonathan David D`Urban resigned
    director
  39. 1998-03-16
    ➖
    BLACK, Lawrence David resigned
    secretary
  40. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    PETTERSON, Lisbeth appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-02-20
    ➕
    BLACK, Lawrence David appointed
    secretary
  42. 1997-02-20
    ➖
    WOODHEAD, John Bertram resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-02-19
    ➖
    WALSH, Kenneth resigned
    director
  44. 1996-07-23
    ➕
    GRAY, Robert appointed
    director
  45. 1996-07-01
    ➕
    WALSH, Kenneth appointed
    director
  46. 1996-06-17
    ➖
    HUDSON, Cyril Leonard resigned
    director
  47. 1996-01-01
    ➖
    GRIFFIN, Kenneth James resigned
    director
  48. 1995-06-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Paul appointed
    director
  49. 1995-04-01
    ➕
    ELEY, Anthony appointed
    director
  50. 1995-04-01
    ➕
    HUDSON, Cyril Leonard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2002-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-14

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2021-05-05: order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation; 2002-10-09: legacy

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3511 — SIC 3511

Registered office

Kroll Buchler Phillips Limited
84 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 3LN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2002-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2000-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

BALFOUR, Michael Alan→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-01
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Active
LOVE, John Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-03-22
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Active
THOMAS, Marc Jeremy→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-06-17
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Active
WATCHAM, Adrian Frank→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-03-22
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Active
AMOS, David John→
secretary · resigned 1993-09-23
Resigned
BLACK, Lawrence David→
secretary · appointed 1997-02-20 · resigned 1998-03-16
Resigned
PETTERSON, Lisbeth→
secretary · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2000-10-23
Resigned
WATCHAM, Adrian Frank→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned
WOODHEAD, John Bertram→
secretary · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1997-02-20
Resigned
BISHOP, Thomas Charles→
director · ~104y · resigned 1994-02-01
Resigned
DAVID, Michael Leslie→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-09-23
Resigned
DOTCHON, Lionel David→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-09-23
Resigned
ECCLES, James Alfred→
director · ~80y · appointed 1995-01-26 · resigned 1995-03-20
Resigned
ECCLES, Jim Alfred→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1994-02-01
Resigned
ELEY, Anthony→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 1999-03-22
Resigned
ERIKSEN, Evind Abkheim→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 1995-03-23
Resigned
GRAY, Robert→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-07-23 · resigned 1999-03-22
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Kenneth James→
director · ~98y · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1996-01-01
Resigned
HUDSON, Cyril Leonard→
director · ~98y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 1996-06-17
Resigned
LOVE, John Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1994-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property24/07/198822/11/1994
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Further guarantee & debenture1 property08/11/1978—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property10/09/1975—
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Recent filings (108 total)

order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2021-05-05
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-07-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-04-16
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-07-27
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-12-06
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-08-20
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2002-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2002-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2002-07-09
legacy
address · 287
2001-12-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2001-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2001-12-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2001-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2001-10-08