ALLEN POWER ENGINEERING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01189540 · ltd · incorporated 1974-11-05
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
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of engines and turbines (except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines)
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28131SIC 28131
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2022-09-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-09-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-07-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-07-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-04-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-04-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-04-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2021-03-10➕CARROLL, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕COLES, Pamela Mary appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕DOLAN, Fiona Mary Catherine appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➖MANSFIELD, William Scott resigneddirector
- 2021-03-10➖ROLLS-ROYCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-08-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-05-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-05-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2016-01-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-31➖ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-08-31➕HARVEY-WRATE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-08-31➖HARVEY-WRATE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-08-31➖ROLLS-ROYCE DIRECTORATE LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-08-31➕ROLLS-ROYCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2013-12-31➖ALLAN, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2013-10-22➕MANSFIELD, William Scott appointeddirector
- 2010-04-19➖GOMA, Delrose Joy resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-19➕ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-04-19➖GOMA, Delrose Joy resigneddirector
- 2010-04-19➕ROLLS-ROYCE DIRECTORATE LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-06-30➖WARREN, John Emmerson resigneddirector
- 2008-06-27➖BALE, David Randal resigneddirector
- 2007-09-10➕ALLAN, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-10➕GOMA, Delrose Joy appointeddirector
- 2007-09-10➖SMITH, Alan Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-09-10➕WARREN, John Emmerson appointeddirector
- 2003-01-31➖VALKS, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖BROWN, John Rodney, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-31➖BROWN, John Rodney, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2001-01-26➕GOMA, Delrose Joy appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-09-27
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-04-27: legacy
Group structure
Rolls-Royce Power Engineering Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rolls-Royce Power Engineering Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLEN POWER ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 01189540
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rolls-Royce Power Engineering Plc 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
Incorporated1974-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28110 — Manufacture of engines and turbines (except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines)
Registered office
Rolls Royce Plc
Moor Lane
Derby
DE24 8BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
CARROLL, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLES, Pamela Mary→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-03-10
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DOLAN, Fiona Mary Catherine→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, John Rodney, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
GOMA, Delrose Joy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-26 · resigned 2010-04-19
JONES, Philip Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-11-01
WARREN, John Emmerson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-01 · resigned 2001-01-26
ROLLS-ROYCE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-19 · resigned 2015-08-31
ALLAN, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2013-12-31
BALE, David Randal→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-05-19 · resigned 2008-06-27
BROWN, John Rodney, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
BUCKLAND, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-03-11
FINAN, Barry James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-06-20 · resigned 1995-10-01
GOMA, Delrose Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2010-04-19
HARVEY-WRATE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-08-31 · resigned 2015-08-31
JONES, Philip Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1993-11-01
MANSFIELD, William Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2021-03-10
PANGBOURNE, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1993-01-20
SMITH, Alan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2007-09-10
VALKS, Richard Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
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Recent filings (152 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-09-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-07-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-07-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-04-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-04-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-04-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-14
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2022-02-02
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-05-29