BARWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01200723 · ltd · incorporated 1975-02-18
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2956
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 44.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
38
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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2012-05-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-05-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-02-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-02-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-05-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-11-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2008-11-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-11-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-09➖COWDREY, Garry James resigneddirector
- 2008-01-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-10📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-08-10📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-07-31🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (General Partner) Limited and Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (Nominee) Limited
- 2007-07-31🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (General Partner) Limited and Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (Nominee) Limited
- 2007-07-30📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2007-01-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-19📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-07-21🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2000-12-28🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 1999-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 1999-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 1999-09-07➖HANCOX, Diana resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-07➖HANCOX, Roger Frederic resigneddirector
- 1999-09-07🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-09-07🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-09-07🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-02-23➕HANCOX, Diana appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-23➖CROPPER, Alan Richard resigneddirector
- 1999-02-23➕HANCOX, Roger Frederic appointeddirector
- 1999-02-23➖MASTERS, Julian Gerald resigneddirector
- 1999-02-23➖SANDFORD, Jason Benjamin resigneddirector
- 1999-02-23➖WOOD HILL, Geoffrey Napier resigneddirector
- 1999-02-23🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Ing Lease (UK) Limited
- 1999-02-23🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Industrial Mezzanine Fund L.P.and Acting by Its General Partner Industrial Mezzanine G.P. Limited
- 1999-02-23🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Euro Sales Finance PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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 · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-05-15
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-05-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-02-15: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2956 — SIC 2956
Registered office
90 St. Faiths Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1NE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BROOKMAN, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-17
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Active
GROCOTT, Stephen Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-07-01
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HANCOX, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-23 · resigned 1999-09-07
COWDREY, Garry James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2008-07-09
CROPPER, Alan Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 1999-02-23
DICKINSON, John Charles Priestman→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-12-06
HANCOX, Roger Frederic→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-02-23 · resigned 1999-09-07
HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1998-12-31
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1998-07-23
MAHONY, David Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1994-12-01
MASTERS, Julian Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 1999-02-23
SANDFORD, Jason Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 1999-02-23
WOOD HILL, Geoffrey Napier→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 1999-02-23
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (General Partner) and Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (Nominee) Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (General Partner) Limited and Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (Nominee) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 31/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (General Partner) and Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (Nominee) Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (General Partner) Limited and Wrenbridge Seventh Papworth (Nominee) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 31/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 21/07/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/12/2000 | 30/07/2007 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 07/09/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge supplemental to a guarantee and debenture dated 7TH september 1999 issued by the company and others | 1 property | 07/09/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 07/09/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Equipment mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 18/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Industrial Mezzanine Fund L.P.and Acting by Its General Partner Industrial Mezzanine G.P. Industrial Mezzanine Fund L.P.and Acting by Its General Partner Industrial Mezzanine G.P. Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 18/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Euro Sales Finance Euro Sales Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 14/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 18/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/1992 | 29/07/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 04/11/1991 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 16/07/1991 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/05/1989 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/05/1989 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/03/1989 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/03/1989 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 07/03/1989 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 31/03/1988 | 08/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 30/03/1987 | 11/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/1987 | 11/03/1989 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 30/07/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1982 | 08/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Icfc Icfc LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1982 | 11/03/1989 | |
| outstanding | E Gard H R Barwell | Trust deed | 1 property | 05/03/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (170 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-05-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-02-15
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-02-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-05-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-11-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2008-11-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-11-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-11-18
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2007-10-31