HOLLAND DREDGING COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01291439 · ltd · incorporated 1976-12-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-09-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-09-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-07-08
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2017-06-20
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2017-06-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2017-04-28
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2017-04-28
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  8. 2017-04-28
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2017-04-28
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2016-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-10-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-06-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-06-01
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    DE JONG, Paul Maurice appointed
    director
  15. 2015-06-01
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    WEVERS, Haico Herman Antoine Gerard resigned
    director
  16. 2015-06-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2014-10-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-10-14
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    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-10-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-10-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-04-06
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    officers · AP01
  27. 2011-04-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2011-03-11
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    HAWORTH, Neil Alan resigned
    director
  29. 2011-03-11
    ➕
    WEVERS, Haico Herman Antoine Gerard appointed
    director
  30. 2008-04-21
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Raymond Victor appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-04-21
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Raymond Victor appointed
    director
  32. 2008-04-21
    ➖
    GREENALL, Timothy Paul resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-04-21
    ➖
    GREENALL, Timothy Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2008-01-07
    ➕
    HAWORTH, Neil Alan appointed
    director
  35. 2008-01-07
    ➖
    ROLAND, Philip Godfrey resigned
    director
  36. 2004-02-23
    ➖
    MORRISON, William Reid resigned
    director
  37. 2004-02-23
    ➕
    ROLAND, Philip Godfrey appointed
    director
  38. 2003-05-27
    ➕
    GREENALL, Timothy Paul appointed
    secretary
  39. 2003-04-27
    ➖
    HOUGH, David resigned
    secretary
  40. 1997-03-12
    ➕
    GREENALL, Timothy Paul appointed
    director
  41. 1996-04-01
    ➕
    HOUGH, David appointed
    secretary
  42. 1996-04-01
    ➖
    KRAAIJEVELD, Pieter resigned
    secretary
  43. 1996-04-01
    ➖
    VAN DER VLIES, Paulus resigned
    director
  44. 1993-05-12
    ➕
    DALY, Dominic Justin appointed
    director
  45. 1993-05-12
    ➖
    VAN BEEK, Arie Adriaan resigned
    director
  46. 1976-12-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HOLLAND DREDGING COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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 2017-09-12

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-04-28: legacy

Group structure

Baggermaatschapij Holland Bv is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Baggermaatschapij Holland Bv
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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HOLLAND DREDGING COMPANY (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 01291439

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Baggermaatschapij Holland Bv
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Westminster House
Crompton Way
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 5SS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

RICHARDS, Raymond Victor→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DALY, Dominic Justin→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-05-12
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Active
DE JONG, Paul Maurice→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-01
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Active
RICHARDS, Raymond Victor→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREENALL, Timothy Paul→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2008-04-21
Resigned
HOUGH, David→
secretary · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 2003-04-27
Resigned
KRAAIJEVELD, Pieter→
secretary · resigned 1996-04-01
Resigned
GREENALL, Timothy Paul→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2008-04-21
Resigned
HAWORTH, Neil Alan→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-01-07 · resigned 2011-03-11
Resigned
MORRISON, William Reid→
director · ~90y · resigned 2004-02-23
Resigned
ROLAND, Philip Godfrey→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-02-23 · resigned 2008-01-07
Resigned
VAN BEEK, Arie Adriaan→
director · ~94y · resigned 1993-05-12
Resigned
VAN DER VLIES, Paulus→
director · ~84y · resigned 1996-04-01
Resigned
WEVERS, Haico Herman Antoine Gerard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-03-11 · resigned 2015-06-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-09-12
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-07-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-06-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-06-09
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-04-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-04-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-04-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-08-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-14