W. T. PARKER (EASTERN) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01440794 · ltd · incorporated 1979-07-31
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
64/100
Worth a look
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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2018-09-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-09-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-07-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-06-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-06-11➖BATESON, Rafe Steven resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➖BENTON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11➖PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-11-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties.
- 2017-07-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-07-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-07-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-07-26➖PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-05-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2017-04-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-21➕BEESTON, John Keith appointeddirector
- 2017-04-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2016-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-01➕BATESON, Rafe Steven appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➖PARKER, Timothy William resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-10-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2015-07-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-31➖DUNDERDALE, David Arnold resigneddirector
- 2013-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-09-12➖GAUNT, Denis resigneddirector
- 2008-08-28➕BENTON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04➕SMYTH, Sean Tracy appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04➕PARKER, Timothy William appointeddirector
- 2007-11-30➖CONWAY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2006-10-25➖MINNS, Denis Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-03-02➖PARKER, Timothy William resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-02➕PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-02➕CONWAY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2002-12-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-10-01➖FLINT, Phillip Joseph resigneddirector
- 2000-10-17➕DUNDERDALE, David Arnold appointeddirector
- 2000-10-17➖MORRIS, Trevor George James resigneddirector
- 2000-10-17➖PARKER, Gerald Thomas resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 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 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-18
Group structure
Aliter Capital Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aliter Capital Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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W. T. PARKER (EASTERN) LIMITED
This company · 01440794
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aliter Capital Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/04/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- W T Parker Holdings Limitedceased 20/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
24-28 Moor Street
Burton-On-Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3SX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
BEESTON, John Keith→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMYTH, Sean Tracy→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-02-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BIBBY, Pamela May→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-02-06
PARKER, Timothy William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-06 · resigned 2006-03-02
PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2017-07-26
BATESON, Rafe Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2018-06-11
BENTON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2018-06-11
CONWAY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2007-11-30
CUSSEN, Alan Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 1997-05-31
DUNDERDALE, David Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-17 · resigned 2014-05-31
FLINT, Phillip Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 2001-10-01
GAUNT, Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 2008-09-12
HUDDLESTON, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1993-10-01
MINNS, Denis Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2006-10-25
MORRIS, Trevor George James→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2000-10-17
PARKER, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1993-06-23
PARKER, Gerald Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2000-10-17
PARKER, Timothy William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2015-12-01
PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2018-06-11
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties. | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/04/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 17/12/2002 | 05/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 09/11/1983 | 09/08/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 01/04/1980 | 09/08/1988 |
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Recent filings (127 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-09-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-07-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-06-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-11-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2017-11-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-07-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-07-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-05-12
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2017-05-12