POWERFLO SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01237504 · ltd · incorporated 1975-12-15
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.6y
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 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 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
10
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2015-01-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-01-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2014-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-06-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-05-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-07📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2013-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-08-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2013-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-08-05➕ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➕MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➖MONCUR, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➖MONCUR, Brian resigneddirector
- 2013-07-19📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-04➕PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➕THOMSON, Julie Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-09-04➖FULTON, William Gray resigneddirector
- 2012-06-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-06-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-06-15📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-25➖HENRY, Joseph Claude resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➕MONCUR, Brian appointeddirector
- 2009-10-02➖FULTON, William Gray resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➕MONCUR, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-02➖FRASER, Iain resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➕FULTON, William Gray appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➕HENRY, Joseph Claude appointeddirector
- 2009-06-03➖MARTIN, Burt Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-11-24➖BOARDMAN, Angela resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➕BOARDMAN, Angela appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖FORBES, Charles Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➕FRASER, Iain appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigneddirector
- 2002-04-16➖SPINKS, Roderick George resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖KELLY, Joseph Shaun resigneddirector
- 2001-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-04-19➕FULTON, William Gray appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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 2015-01-17
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-01-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-10-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Weatherford Gotham Road
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-08-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
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THOMSON, Julie Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
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FULTON, William Gray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2009-10-02
KIDD, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 2000-04-28
MCMASTER, Linda Janice Betty→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-23
MONCUR, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-08-05
SPINKS, Roderick George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-23 · resigned 1997-05-13
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2001-04-19
BOARDMAN, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2005-11-24
DALE, Alan Gustaf→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-03-03
FORBES, Charles Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2003-12-31
FRASER, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2009-10-02
FULTON, William Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-09-04
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
KELLY, Joseph Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-03-23 · resigned 2001-12-31
KIDD, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 2000-04-28
MARTIN, Burt Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-04-19 · resigned 2009-06-03
MONCUR, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2013-08-05
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Abacus Trust Company (Isle of Man) | Debenture | 1 property | 10/05/2000 | 02/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture containing fixed and floating charges | 1 property | 10/05/2000 | 02/05/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Counter indemnity and charge on deposit | 1 property | 24/01/1986 | 27/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Counter indemnity and charge on deposit | 1 property | 22/08/1985 | 10/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Counter indemnity and charge and deposit | 1 property | 16/10/1984 | 27/11/1992 |
Recent filings (125 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-01-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-02-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2013-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-08-06
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-07-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-17
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-09-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-10