SWINTON (DENTON) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01232766 · ltd · incorporated 1975-11-07
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 24.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
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 (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-05-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-03-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2015-03-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2015-03-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2015-03-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2015-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2015-03-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2015-02-27
    ➕
    WILSON, Annabel Felicity appointed
    secretary
  10. 2015-02-27
    ➕
    TURNER, Allister Paul appointed
    director
  11. 2015-02-27
    ➖
    PLUMER, Christian Charles resigned
    secretary
  12. 2015-02-27
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    PLUMER, Christian Charles resigned
    director
  13. 2015-01-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  14. 2015-01-17
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    NORMAND, Gilles appointed
    director
  15. 2015-01-17
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    BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred resigned
    director
  16. 2015-01-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  17. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-07-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2014-07-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2014-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2014-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2014-07-21
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  23. 2014-07-21
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  24. 2014-07-21
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  25. 2014-07-21
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  26. 2014-07-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2014-07-08
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    DESRAY, Georges resigned
    secretary
  28. 2014-07-08
    ➕
    PLUMER, Christian Charles appointed
    secretary
  29. 2014-07-08
    ➖
    DESRAY, Georges resigned
    director
  30. 2014-07-08
    ➕
    PLUMER, Christian Charles appointed
    director
  31. 2014-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  33. 2013-06-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2012-10-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2012-09-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  36. 2012-06-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  37. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    DESRAY, Georges appointed
    secretary
  38. 2012-05-31
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    HARGREAVES, Sally Anne resigned
    secretary
  39. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred appointed
    director
  40. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John appointed
    director
  41. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John resigned
    director
  42. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    CLARE, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  43. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    DESRAY, Georges appointed
    director
  44. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    HALPIN, Peter Joseph resigned
    director
  45. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    ORDISH, Jackie resigned
    director
  46. 2011-12-31
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    HAZELDINE, Adrian Mark resigned
    director
  47. 2010-08-24
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    CLARE, Anthony Peter appointed
    director
  48. 2010-08-24
    ➖
    SMITH, Patrick Joseph Edward resigned
    director
  49. 2007-01-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  50. 2006-04-12
    ➖
    JACKSON, Andrew Edwin resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-05

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-07-21: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Swinton House
6 Great Marlborough Street
Manchester
M1 5SW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

WILSON, Annabel Felicity→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-27
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Active
NORMAND, Gilles→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-17
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Active
TURNER, Allister Paul→
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-02-27
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Active
DESRAY, Georges→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Sally Anne→
secretary · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
PLUMER, Christian Charles→
secretary · appointed 2014-07-08 · resigned 2015-02-27
Resigned
BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2015-01-17
Resigned
BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
BLASHILL, Frank→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-04-15
Resigned
CLARE, Anthony Peter→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-08-24 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
DESRAY, Georges→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
HALPIN, Peter Joseph→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Sally Anne→
director · ~63y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2001-11-01
Resigned
HAZELDINE, Adrian Mark→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
JACKSON, Andrew Edwin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2006-04-12
Resigned
JONES, Glyn Elfed→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2001-05-04
Resigned
ORDISH, Jackie→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-07-19 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
PLUMER, Christian Charles→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-08 · resigned 2015-02-27
Resigned
PRICE, June Margaret→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-10-23 · resigned 2001-05-22
Resigned
SCOWCROFT, Brian Kenneth→
director · ~70y · resigned 1991-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property29/05/200226/01/2007

Recent filings (141 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-05-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-03-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-01-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-01-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-07-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-22
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2014-07-21