GE ESE UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01329406 · ltd · incorporated 1977-09-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 26 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
33 live charges · 26 lenders · oldest 44.3y
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 44.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 26 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (3 active, 48 linked, 39 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
309 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (179 events)Click to expand
- 2021-10-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-10-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-07-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2020-10-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-10-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2020-10-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-08📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2020-10-08📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2019-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-08-16📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-08-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-08-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-08-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-12-28📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-18➕GIRLING, Paul Stewart appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-11➖SWITHENBANK, Joseph Preston resigneddirector
- 2017-06-14➖SMITH, Neil Campbell resigneddirector
- 2017-05-27➖MOCHAN, Lori Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2017-03-30➕GATT, Jonathan Lawrence John appointeddirector
- 2016-02-01➖CAKEBREAD, David resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10➕MOCHAN, Lori Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-03-02➖BRENNAN, Ann Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2013-12-13➕BRENNAN, Ann Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2013-12-13➕SMITH, Neil Campbell appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖BEADLE, Paul Laurence resigneddirector
- 2013-11-18➕CAKEBREAD, David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖DELAMORE, Karen Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-11-18➖MCENROE, Malachy resigneddirector
- 2013-11-18➕SWITHENBANK, Joseph Preston appointeddirector
- 2013-01-15➖BRIERLEY, Timothy George resigneddirector
- 2013-01-15➖FAST, Robert Alain resigneddirector
- 2010-03-23➕BEADLE, Paul Laurence appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➕BRIERLEY, Timothy George appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➕FAST, Robert Alain appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➕MCENROE, Malachy appointeddirector
- 2010-03-01➖WARD, Helen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-31➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-06-22➖D'AMMASSA, Carl Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-06-22➖TABB, Philip resigneddirector
- 2009-06-22➕WARD, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 179 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2021-10-13
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-10-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-07-13: 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.
Group structure
Ige Usa Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ige Usa Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GE ESE UK LIMITED
This company · 01329406
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ige Usa Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 45 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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GATT, Jonathan Lawrence John→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-03-30
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GIRLING, Paul Stewart→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-12-18
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ENOCH, Simon Jocelyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-24 · resigned 1997-12-01
GREEN, Pamela Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-06 · resigned 2005-10-31
PRICE, Philip Ian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-24
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2009-10-31
HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-04-16
TRAF SHELF (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2004-03-24
BEADLE, Paul Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-03-23 · resigned 2013-11-18
BRAIDWOOD, Rodger Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1993-08-16
BRENNAN, Ann Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-12-13 · resigned 2015-03-02
BRIERLEY, Timothy George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-03-23 · resigned 2013-01-15
CAKEBREAD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-18 · resigned 2016-02-01
CHANDLER, Andrew Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-08-16 · resigned 1994-10-06
CITRON, Zachary Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-06 · resigned 2006-08-30
CITRON, Zachary Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-06-20 · resigned 2003-07-11
CLARK, Roy Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-12-18 · resigned 2006-06-30
CLUBB, Ian Mcmaster→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1994-10-06 · resigned 1994-12-01
D'AMMASSA, Carl Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-02-12 · resigned 2009-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
33
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:33 of 33 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 26/07/1996 | 03/05/2001 | |
| satisfied | Trinity (Jersey) Trinity (Jersey) Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/08/1995 | 30/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Account charge | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 04/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C | Debenture | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 05/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 01/09/1993 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Corestates Bank N.A. | A chattel mortgage | 2 properties | 21/04/1993 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Limited | Hire purchase agreement | 1 property | 30/04/1992 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Plcpartiesas Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured | Deed of charge | 1 property | 30/04/1992 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1992 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft | Memorandum of charge | 1 property | 17/02/1992 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker LTD | Fixed charge | 1 property | 28/11/1991 | 21/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bowmaker Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 31/10/1991 | 21/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | Creditanstalt-Bankverein | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/10/1991 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Bayerische Hypotheken-Und Wechsel-Bank Ag | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1991 | 16/10/2001 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee for the Noteholders | Deed of charge | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee for the Noteholders | Trust indenture & security agreement | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee for the Noteholders | Indenture supplement no. 1 | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Novia Scotia | Mortgage of containers | 1 property | 04/04/1991 | 30/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Kansallis-Osake-Pankki | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 14/03/1991 | 10/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Limited | Invoice | 1 property | 04/02/1991 | 11/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Kredietbank N.V. London Branch | Container mortgage | 1 property | 21/12/1990 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance . Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Limited. | Invoice dated 2/7/90 hire purchase agreement | 1 property | 05/07/1990 | 11/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/1990 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Credit Lyonnais Equipment Finance Limited | Hire purchse agreement | 1 property | 26/01/1990 | 11/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. | Charge | 1 property | 29/12/1989 | 12/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/1989 | 18/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Credit Du Nord. | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/03/1989 | 18/09/1990 | |
| satisfied | Hongkong Shanghai (Shipping) Hongkong Shanghai (Shipping) Limited | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 08/07/1982 | 02/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Wheelock Maritime International (UK) Wheelock Maritime International (UK) Limited | Second deed of covenant | 1 property | 30/03/1982 | 02/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Wheelock Maritime International (UK) Wheelock Maritime International (UK) Limited | Second statutory mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/1982 | 02/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Hong Kong Shanghai (Shipping) Hong Kong Shanghai (Shipping) Limited | First priority statutory mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/1982 | 02/05/1992 |
Recent filings (309 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-10-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-10-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-08
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2020-10-08
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2020-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-08-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2018-09-28