GODSELL ASTLEY & PEARCE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
01438662 · ltd · incorporated 1979-07-20
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
41/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 41/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 15 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
221 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
41/100Watch
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
28
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-12-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2022-11-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-11-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-11-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-11➖CRONIN, Kathleen Marie resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-01➖RIDLEY, Veronica Holly resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-01-14➕RIDLEY, Veronica Holly appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-31➖ABREHART, Deborah Anne resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-07➕BODNUM, Richard Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-08-07➕SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary appointeddirector
- 2019-08-07➖ABREHART, Deborah Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-08-07➕CRONIN, Kathleen Marie appointeddirector
- 2019-08-07➖IRELAND, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-08-07➕KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2017-04-18➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointedsecretary
- 2017-03-15➖CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-26➖CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2012-11-15➖BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma resigneddirector
- 2012-11-15➕CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard appointeddirector
- 2012-06-01➕BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma appointeddirector
- 2012-06-01➕IRELAND, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-06-01➖EXCO NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-09-18➖ABREHART, Deborah Anne resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-18➕CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-18➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointeddirector
- 2008-09-18➖GARBAN NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-06-02➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-02➖DICKINSON, Kathryn resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-05➖BROOMFIELD, Helen Frances resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-05➕DICKINSON, Kathryn appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-01➖PANK, Edward Charles, Dr resigneddirector
- 2001-08-01➕GARBAN NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-12-04➕BROOMFIELD, Helen Frances appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-04➖PANK, Edward Charles, Dr resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2025-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Nex Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nex Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GODSELL ASTLEY & PEARCE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 01438662
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nex Group Holdings 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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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
C/O Grant Thrornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor Landmark St Peters Square
1 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 4PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
BODNUM, Richard Joseph→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-08-07
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SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-08-07
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ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-04-18 · resigned 2019-12-31
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-02 · resigned 2008-09-18
BROOMFIELD, Helen Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2004-01-05
BURWOOD, Krista Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-25 · resigned 1999-12-22
CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-18 · resigned 2017-03-15
DICKINSON, Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-05 · resigned 2006-06-02
EGGLETON, Jeanette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2000-09-29
PANK, Edward Charles, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2000-12-04
PANK, Edward Charles, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-11-25
RIDLEY, Veronica Holly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2021-07-01
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-18 · resigned 2019-08-07
BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2012-11-15
CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-15 · resigned 2015-01-26
COLLETT, Ian Keir→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1998-08-11
CRONIN, Kathleen Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-08-07 · resigned 2021-10-11
EDGE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1998-09-30
HALLUMS, David Cecil→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-05-10
HAYWARD, Peter Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1992-12-10
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Recent filings (221 total)
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2026-01-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-12-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-11-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-11-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-11-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-11-01