GE INSPECTION AND REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01182449 · ltd · incorporated 1974-08-30
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 44.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33140
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). 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
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
222 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
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 (86 events)Click to expand
- 2023-07-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-07-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-04-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-04-17📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-09-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-09-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-08-18📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-08-18⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-08-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-18📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-08-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➕SEARLE, Shona Clare appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➖DENNISON, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18➕DENNISON, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-05-15➖ZOUAOUI, Achraf resigneddirector
- 2020-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-30➕BARBER, Marc Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2019-09-30➖DOWNEY, Stephen Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➖EVERETT, Peter Daryl resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30➕ZOUAOUI, Achraf appointeddirector
- 2014-01-30➕DOWNEY, Stephen Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-01-30➖FENECH, Lindy Frances resigneddirector
- 2013-05-23➖GRIFFITHS, Kyle resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖ROBERTSON, Moria Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23➖WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2012-09-28➕FENECH, Lindy Frances appointeddirector
- 2012-09-28➕GRIFFITHS, Kyle appointeddirector
- 2011-08-22➖CLARK, Alyson Margaret resigneddirector
- 2010-11-12➕ROBERTSON, Moria Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-07-21➖MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-31➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-18➕EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointeddirector
- 2007-10-24➖KEENAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➖DIGBY, Mark Damien resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➕MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-08-01➕KEENAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-07-20➖TON, Gwaine William resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-07-11
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-08-18: legacy
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
Ge Uk Group is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ge Uk Group
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GE INSPECTION AND REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01182449
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ge Uk Group 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
Incorporated1974-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33140 — SIC 33140
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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BARBER, Marc Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-09-30
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SEARLE, Shona Clare→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-07-01
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DANIELL, Paul Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 1999-01-28
GREEN, Pamela Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2004-02-12
JAFFA, Richard Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-04
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-31
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2003-12-31
BREMNER, Ian Miller→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1997-10-31
CARTLEDGE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-10-08 · resigned 2003-10-26
CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-24 · resigned 2004-09-16
CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2011-08-22
COYLE, Feilim Malachy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2002-05-24
DANIELL, Paul Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 2002-11-06
DENNISON, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-05-18 · resigned 2022-07-01
DIGBY, Mark Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-10-03
DOWNEY, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-01-30 · resigned 2019-09-30
EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2019-09-30
FENECH, Lindy Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2014-01-30
FRASER, Gillian Annette→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-07-19
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/02/1998 | 29/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 03/12/1996 | 29/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/1988 | 23/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 26/05/1982 | 26/04/1988 |
Recent filings (222 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-07-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-04-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-08-18
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-08-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-08-18
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-08-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-13