J. MCINTYRE (MACHINERY) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01220330 · ltd · incorporated 1975-07-23
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2852
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. 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. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 36.7y
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 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-31⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-03-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-12-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2012-05-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-12-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-06-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-01-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-10-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-11-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-11-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2009-07-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-06-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-06-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-05-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-03-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-12📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-11-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Tm Trustees Limited, Michael Pownall, Margaret Annette Pownall, Sally Jeanette Johnson, David Michael Pownall and Phillip Pownall Being the Trustees of the J Mcintyre (Machinery) Ssas
- 2008-10-20📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-10-16📄legacycapital · 123
- 2008-10-16📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-10-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-09-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-07-22➕POWNALL, Phillip Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-08➖JOHNSON, Sally Jeanette resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-08➖JOHNSON, Sally Jeanette resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-04-02➕PHILP, Neil Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-10-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-10-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-05-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-03-04➖MIDGLEY, Jason Dennis resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-10-01➕MIDGLEY, Jason Dennis appointeddirector
- 2001-12-31➖BALL, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-31➕JOHNSON, Sally Jeanette appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-10-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-10-01➕POWNALL, David appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕BALL, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-01➖THOM, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-27➖BROWN, Christopher Frank resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-27➕THOM, Colin appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-31
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-03-31: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-31: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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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| ADVANCED METALWORKS LIMITED→ 11355557 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADVANCED MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS LTD→ 10730627 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANCED TEXTILE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15831661 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AERO FABRICATIONS LIMITED→ 02793994 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| AEROSONNETS LIMITED→ 14543740 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| AIRWISE LTD→ 07887266 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2852 — SIC 2852
Registered office
The Poynt
45 Wollaton Street
Nottingham
NG1 5FW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
POWNALL, Phillip Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-22
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PHILP, Neil Stuart→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-02
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POWNALL, David→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-10-01
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Active
Active
BALL, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
BROWN, Christopher Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2000-09-27
JOHNSON, Sally Jeanette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2008-07-08
THOM, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2001-10-01
TURNER, Andrew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-10-20
JOHNSON, Sally Jeanette→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 2008-07-08
MIDGLEY, Jason Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-04
VILLSHAW, Michael Darcy→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1992-10-06
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tm Trustees , Michael Pownall, Margaret Annette Pownall, Sally Jeanette Johnson, David Michael Pownall and Phillip Pownall Being the Trustees of the J Mcintyre (Machinery) Ssas Tm Trustees Limited, Michael Pownall, Margaret Annette Pownall, Sally Jeanette Johnson, David Michael Pownall and Phillip Pownall Being the Trustees of the J Mcintyre (Machinery) Ssas | Debenture | 1 property | 10/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 02/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 19/05/2006 | 27/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 28/02/2005 | 27/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2001 | 27/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Credit Gmac Commercial Credit Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2000 | 23/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Michael Pownall / Margaret Annette Pownall | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/03/1999 | 23/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lombard Initial Leasing Lombard Initial Leasing Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/09/1989 | 31/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 20/09/1989 | 06/06/2000 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-31
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-12-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-06-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-10-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-11-19
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2009-11-19
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-07-09
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-06-24
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-06-02
legacy
address · 287
2009-05-05
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2009-04-30
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-03-13