VICTOR GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01330212 · ltd · incorporated 1977-09-15
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
46/100
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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 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 18 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

75 live charges · 18 lenders · oldest 46.6y

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 46.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 18 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

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
75 charges (75/75 with lender, 75/75 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (186 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-16
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-10-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2013-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2013-06-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2013-04-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-12-12
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  8. 2012-12-12
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  9. 2012-12-12
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  10. 2012-12-12
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  11. 2012-12-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #75
  12. 2012-12-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #74
  13. 2012-12-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #73
  14. 2012-12-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #72
  15. 2012-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2012-04-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  17. 2012-04-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2012-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-03-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2011-04-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-07-07
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  24. 2010-06-29
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    Charge registered #75
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)
  25. 2010-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-02-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2010-01-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2010-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  30. 2010-01-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  31. 2009-12-23
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  32. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #74
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
  33. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #73
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
  34. 2009-12-16
    BROWN, Alan Duke appointed
    director
  35. 2009-12-16
    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
    director
  36. 2009-12-16
    DOWNIE, Alan Wood resigned
    director
  37. 2008-03-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #62
  38. 2008-03-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #61
  39. 2008-03-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  40. 2006-04-01
    LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2006-04-01
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2002-04-15
    REID, John Graham Gunn appointed
    director
  43. 2002-04-05
    DICK, Robert John Westwater resigned
    director
  44. 2002-04-04
    MORE, Gerald Campbell resigned
    director
  45. 2002-04-04
    PRESTON, James Jackson Wilson resigned
    director
  46. 1999-12-10
    FLEMING, Peter Maclean resigned
    director
  47. 1999-12-10
    WILLETTS, Franklyn Nigel resigned
    director
  48. 1998-02-13
    LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 1998-02-13
    BALL, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
    director
  50. 1998-02-13
    DICK, Robert John Westwater appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 186 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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 · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-16

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-10-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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.

11 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Cala House
54 The Causeway
Staines
Surrey
TW18 3AX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01
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Active
BROWN, Alan Duke
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-16
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Active
REID, John Graham Gunn
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-15
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Active
WARD, Arnold Geoffrey
secretary · resigned 1998-02-12
Resigned
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
BALL, Geoffrey Arthur
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2009-12-16
Resigned
DICK, Robert John Westwater
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2002-04-05
Resigned
DOWNIE, Alan Wood
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2009-12-16
Resigned
EAMES, Malcolm Russell
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-11-13
Resigned
FLEMING, Peter Maclean
director · ~86y · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
KENT, Kathleen
director · ~79y · resigned 1992-02-27
Resigned
MORE, Gerald Campbell
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2002-04-04
Resigned
PRESTON, James Jackson Wilson
director · ~61y · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2002-04-04
Resigned
WILLETTS, Franklyn Nigel
director · ~77y · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

75
Total charges
11
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:75 of 75 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC ( the “Security Trustee”)
Debenture1 property29/06/201008/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
Floating charge1 property21/12/200908/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors (The Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property21/12/200908/12/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of charge1 property08/07/199408/12/2012
satisfied
National Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property22/02/199119/08/1997
satisfied
National Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property22/02/199119/08/1997
satisfied
National Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property22/02/199119/08/1997
satisfied
National & Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property22/02/199119/08/1997
satisfied
National & Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property22/02/199119/08/1997
satisfied
National Provincial Building Society
Debenture1 property22/02/199119/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property30/03/199019/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198919/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198912/10/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198919/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage2 properties19/12/198919/10/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198919/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198919/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property19/07/198923/07/1991
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge registered pursuant to an order of court 17/8/891 property26/01/198919/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198810/03/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198810/03/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198819/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal mortgage1 property19/12/198805/08/1989
satisfied
Chartered Trust
Chartered Trust PLC
Legal charge1 property22/11/198819/08/1997
satisfied
Chartered Trust Public Company
Chartered Trust Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property21/11/198819/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties14/11/198819/08/1997
satisfied
National Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property24/10/198820/01/1990
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property11/10/198827/01/1989
satisfied
National Provincial Building Society
Legal charge1 property10/10/198812/10/1990
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property04/10/198811/12/1991
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/10/198827/01/1989
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/10/198819/08/1997
satisfied
Chartered Trust
Chartered Trust PLC
Legal charge1 property01/06/198819/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property30/12/198702/08/1988
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/12/198727/01/1989
satisfied
Leeds Permanent Building Society
Deed of variation1 property19/12/198619/08/1997
satisfied
Leeds Permanent Building Society
Legal charge1 property12/09/198619/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property19/08/198602/08/1988
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property27/06/198619/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/05/198627/01/1989
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/05/198610/11/1986
satisfied
National & Provincial Building Society.
Legal charge1 property23/05/198619/06/1987
satisfied
Chartered Trust
Chartered Trust PLC
Legal charge1 property09/05/198619/08/1997
satisfied
Chartered Trust Company
Chartered Trust Limited Company
Legal charge1 property25/04/198619/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/04/198627/01/1989
satisfied
Chartered Trust Public Company
Chartered Trust Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property25/03/198619/08/1997
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property07/01/1986
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property07/01/198615/11/1986
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/12/198519/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/07/198519/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/02/198513/05/1988
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/02/198514/01/1987
satisfied
Allstate Insurance Company
Allstate Insurance Company Limited
Mortgage1 property18/10/198419/08/1997
satisfied
Landmark Development Consultants
Landmark Development Consultants Limited
Supplemental charge1 property17/10/198419/08/1997
satisfied
Landmark Development Consultants
Landmark Development Consultants Limited
Supplemental charge1 property16/10/198419/08/1997
satisfied
Landmark Development Consultants
Landmark Development Consultants Limited
Second legal charge1 property15/10/198419/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/09/198419/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/08/198419/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/07/198419/08/1997
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property19/09/1983
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/07/198310/03/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property13/07/198319/08/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property14/01/198319/08/1997
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/01/1982
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/01/1982
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/01/198219/08/1997
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/01/1982
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Notice of intended deposit1 property16/09/1981
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Memorandum of deposit1 property24/08/1981
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Memorandum of deposit1 property17/03/1981
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Notice of intended deposit1 property27/02/1981
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Memorandum of deposit1 property16/02/1981
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Notice of intended deposit of land certificate upon first registration1 property27/10/1980
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Memorandum of deposit1 property31/10/197919/08/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Deposit of deeds1 property10/10/197919/08/1997
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Recent filings (189 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-07-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-09
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-03-02