COMPSTOCK ELECTRONICS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01208652 · ltd · incorporated 1975-04-22
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
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 45.8y
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 45.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
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 (101 events)Click to expand
- 2017-04-04📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-04-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-01-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-01-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-12-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-12-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-12-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-12-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-11-18📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2016-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-09-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-08-30➕MURPHY, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-30➕SCHIEBROEK, Adrianus Laurentius appointeddirector
- 2016-08-30➖SMITH, Roy Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-30➖DARAZSDI, Daniel George resigneddirector
- 2016-08-30➖SMITH, Roy Douglas resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2015-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-01➕DARAZSDI, Daniel George appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31➖DRILLOCK, David M resigneddirector
- 2014-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-14📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2013-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-20➖BOWERS, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-20➕SMITH, Roy Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-20➖BOWERS, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2012-07-20➕DRILLOCK, David M appointeddirector
- 2012-07-20➖MOSS, Andrew Brian resigneddirector
- 2012-07-20➕SMITH, Roy Douglas appointeddirector
- 2012-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2012-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2012-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-08-09➖ROBERTSON, Douglas Grant resigneddirector
- 2011-08-09➖SNOWDON, Clive John resigneddirector
- 2011-01-20➕BOWERS, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2011-01-20➕MOSS, Andrew Brian appointeddirector
- 2009-12-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-07-30➕ROBERTSON, Douglas Grant appointeddirector
- 2007-07-20➖BEAUMONT, Richard John Kirby resigneddirector
- 2006-12-29➖WHYTE, James Stevenson resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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 2017-04-04
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-12-13: 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.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Composites House
Sinclair Close
Heanor
Derbyshire
DE75 7SP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
Active
SCHIEBROEK, Adrianus Laurentius→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOWERS, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-25 · resigned 2012-07-20
LEE, Maurice Milson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-01-06
SMITH, Roy Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2016-08-30
BEAUMONT, Richard John Kirby→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2007-07-20
BOWERS, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2012-07-20
CULNANE, Paul Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2005-12-01
DARAZSDI, Daniel George→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2016-08-30
DRILLOCK, David M→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2014-10-31
GREEN, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2006-01-06
HART, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2004-04-30
HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-07-19 · resigned 1998-07-31
HAWKINS, Ian Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1995-07-19
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-07-19 · resigned 1998-07-23
LEE, Maurice Milson→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-01-16 · resigned 2006-01-06
LIDDLE, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1999-06-30
LONG, Peter Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2001-10-28
MARTIN, David Barrington→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 1998-12-31
MCKNIGHT, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2004-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 11/12/2009 | 19/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement 27TH october 1997, | 1 property | 23/11/2006 | 19/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 27/10/1997 | 1 property | 16/07/2004 | 19/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/02/1996 | 24/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 17/06/1994 | 24/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 04/05/1994 | 30/11/1995 | |
| satisfied | Sun Alliance and London Assurance Company Sun Alliance and London Assurance Company Limited | Further charge and mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/1989 | 18/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Sun Alliance and London Assurance Co. . Sun Alliance and London Assurance Co. LTD. | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/11/1988 | 18/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/09/1988 | 07/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 01/06/1987 | 21/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Phoenix Assurance Public Company Phoenix Assurance Public Limited Company | Further charge and mortgage and deed of variation | 1 property | 05/10/1984 | 21/03/1989 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 06/04/1984 | — | |
| satisfied | Brown Shipley & Co Brown Shipley & Co LTD | Deed of variation | 1 property | 08/08/1980 | 20/07/1995 |
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Recent filings (167 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-12-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-12-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-13
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2016-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-09-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-09-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-16