COMINO LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01327534 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-30
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 34.3y

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 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 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 (3 active, 24 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
188 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 (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-08
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-04-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-06-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2015-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-04
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  10. 2014-07-04
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  11. 2014-07-04
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2014-07-04
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-06-16
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    ROOTS, David Philip resigned
    director
  15. 2014-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-05-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2013-05-21
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    Charge satisfied #5
  19. 2013-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-02-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2011-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-01-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-02-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2009-11-30
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    ROWLAND, Phillip David appointed
    director
  30. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    STODDARD, Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2008-07-07
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
  32. 2008-07-03
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    BURDEN, Christopher Derek resigned
    director
  33. 2008-07-03
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    DRANSFIELD, Lindsay Joanne resigned
    director
  34. 2008-07-03
    ➖
    HOULDEN, Katharine Mary resigned
    director
  35. 2008-07-03
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Nigel Hector resigned
    director
  36. 2008-07-03
    ➖
    SMITH, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2008-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2008-01-31
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    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    director
  41. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    director
  42. 2008-01-16
    ➕
    DOWNING, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  43. 2006-05-22
    ➕
    HOULDEN, Katharine Mary appointed
    director
  44. 2006-05-22
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2006-04-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  46. 2006-04-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  47. 2006-04-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2006-04-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") Acting as Security Trustee for Itselfand Each of the Finance Parties
  49. 2006-03-31
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    NEWBY, Richard Cannock resigned
    director
  50. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    SELVEY, Garth Robert resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-08

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Castlegate House
Castlegate Drive
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

STODDARD, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-31
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Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-16
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Active
ROWLAND, Phillip David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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Active
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
secretary · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
BROOKE, Michael John→
director · ~85y · resigned 1994-01-14
Resigned
BURDEN, Christopher Derek→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2008-07-03
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-01-14 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
COOKE, Olivia Frances→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-10-07 · resigned 1999-07-31
Resigned
DRANSFIELD, Lindsay Joanne→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2008-07-03
Resigned
FRANCIS, Russell John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-11 · resigned 2002-11-29
Resigned
HOULDEN, Katharine Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-05-22 · resigned 2008-07-03
Resigned
HUNT, Peter Murray→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned
JENNINGS, Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2006-05-22
Resigned
JOHNSON, Barrie→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
KNIGHT, Nigel Hector→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2008-07-03
Resigned
MADDOX, David→
director · ~81y · resigned 1999-07-31
Resigned
MARTIN, Ann→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1998-11-19
Resigned
NEWBY, Richard Cannock→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
ROOTS, David Philip→
director · ~69y · resigned 2014-06-16
Resigned
SELVEY, Garth Robert→
director · ~77y · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
Fixed & floating security document1 property07/07/200821/05/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Trustee") Acting as Security Trustee for Itselfand Each of the Finance Parties
Guarantee and debenture1 property19/04/200614/06/2008
satisfied
Bourne End Property Investment
Bourne End Property Investment Limited
Rent deposit agreement1 property19/09/199621/04/2006
satisfied
Bourne End Property Investment
Bourne End Property Investment Limited
Rent deposit agreement1 property20/01/199521/04/2006
satisfied
Bourne End Properties
Bourne End Properties PLC
Rent deposit deed1 property14/02/199221/04/2006

Recent filings (188 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-05-21