A & L CF MARCH (3) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01371913 · ltd · incorporated 1978-06-05
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7134
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.0y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
80
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. 2013-01-01
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-01-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-10-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2011-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2011-10-07
    ➖
    LINSLEY, Scott resigned
    director
  6. 2011-08-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2010-08-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2010-08-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2010-08-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2010-08-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  11. 2010-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2010-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  13. 2010-08-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2010-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2010-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2010-07-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  17. 2010-07-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  18. 2010-07-23
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  19. 2010-07-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  20. 2010-07-21
    ➖
    EVANS, Martin William resigned
    director
  21. 2010-07-21
    ➖
    MORLEY, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  22. 2010-07-20
    ➕
    COLES, Shaun Patrick appointed
    director
  23. 2010-07-20
    ➕
    GREEN, David Martin appointed
    director
  24. 2010-07-20
    ➕
    LINSLEY, Scott appointed
    director
  25. 2010-07-17
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    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2010-07-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2010-07-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2010-07-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2010-07-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-06-22
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  31. 2009-12-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2009-12-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-11-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  34. 2009-10-23
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    PATERSON, William Hamilton resigned
    director
  35. 2009-07-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  36. 2009-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  37. 2009-05-28
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  38. 2009-05-16
    ➖
    JONES, Christopher Stanley resigned
    director
  39. 2008-11-25
    ➖
    ROGERS, Malcolm Courtney resigned
    director
  40. 2008-04-01
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    ROGERS, Malcolm Courtney appointed
    director
  41. 2008-04-01
    ➖
    TOWERS, Robert Leslie resigned
    director
  42. 2007-08-03
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    PATERSON, William Hamilton appointed
    director
  43. 2007-03-31
    ➖
    SWANN, Andrew Blyth resigned
    director
  44. 2007-01-01
    ➕
    JONES, Christopher Stanley appointed
    director
  45. 2006-03-31
    ➕
    HAWKER, Richard Allen appointed
    secretary
  46. 2006-03-31
    ➖
    SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew resigned
    secretary
  47. 2006-01-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bordeaux Shipping Limited
  48. 2006-01-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bordeaux Shipping Limited
  49. 2005-06-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Beaune Shipping Limited
  50. 2005-06-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Beaune Shipping Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 2013-01-01

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-01-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-10-01: 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
Incorporated1978-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7134 — SIC 7134

Registered office

Griffins Tavistock House South
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

HAWKER, Richard Allen→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-31
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Active
COLES, Shaun Patrick→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-07-20
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Active
GREEN, David Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-20
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Active
HEPPLEWHITE, Julian→
secretary · appointed 1996-11-12 · resigned 1997-06-02
Resigned
SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
SULLIVAN, Terence Michael→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-28
Resigned
TAYLOR, Charles Stuart→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-28 · resigned 1996-11-12
Resigned
BARCLAY, James Christopher→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-05-28
Resigned
DUFFY, Anthony Paul→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2001-03-02
Resigned
EVANS, Martin William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2010-07-21
Resigned
JARDINE, John→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-05-28 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
JONES, Christopher Stanley→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-16
Resigned
LA ROCHE, Anthony Philip→
director · ~82y · resigned 1993-05-28
Resigned
LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr.→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-01
Resigned
LINSLEY, Scott→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-20 · resigned 2011-10-07
Resigned
MARKS, Norman→
director · ~77y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
Resigned
MORLEY, Colin Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2010-07-21
Resigned
PATERSON, William Hamilton→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-08-03 · resigned 2009-10-23
Resigned
POUND, John Alan→
director · ~90y · resigned 1993-05-28
Resigned
ROGERS, Malcolm Courtney→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2008-11-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bordeaux Shipping
Bordeaux Shipping Limited
Mortgage1 property18/01/200617/07/2010
satisfied
Bordeaux Shipping
Bordeaux Shipping Limited
Deed of covenant1 property18/01/200617/07/2010
satisfied
Beaune Shipping
Beaune Shipping Limited
Deed of covenant1 property14/06/200517/07/2010
satisfied
Beaune Shipping
Beaune Shipping Limited
Mortgage1 property14/06/200517/07/2010

Recent filings (137 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-01-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-10-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-08-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-08-26
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-08-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-08-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-08-25
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-08-02
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-23
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-23