GIEVES & HAWKES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation

01455128 · ltd · incorporated 1979-10-18

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

34/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 34/100 (pass), bankability 12/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 46.2y

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 46.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

Lenders & charges

11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)

Directors & officers

43 officers (1 active, 43 linked, 31 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

282 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

34/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 insolvency

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand

2026-01-06
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liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · AM22
2025-11-26
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-11-21
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liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · AM22
2025-06-24
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-12-31
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-11-12
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liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2024-06-25
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-12-22
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-11-13
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liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2023-08-23
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liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2023-03-08
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liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2022-12-21
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liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · AM07
2022-12-13
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liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2022-12-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-06
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liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2022-07-11
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-19
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-05-19
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-03
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-03
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-03
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Charge satisfied #11
2022-05-03
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Charge satisfied #10
2022-03-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-11
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-03-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-02
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PIKE, Nicholas John appointed
director
2022-03-02
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QIU, Chenran resigned
director
2022-03-02
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SU, Xiao resigned
director
2022-03-02
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DYNAMIC BLOOM LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2022-03-02
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GREAT DETAILS LIMITED resigned
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2022-03-02
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WWCU LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2021-10-06
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DYNAMIC BLOOM LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2021-10-06
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GREAT DETAILS LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2021-10-06
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WWCU LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2021-02-16
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HAOUZI, Paul David resigned
director
2020-12-01
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BRASSINGTON, Philip John resigned
secretary
2020-10-07
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HENDERSON, Mark Anthony Vere resigned
director
2019-06-24
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BRASSINGTON, Philip John appointed
secretary
2019-06-24
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JOHNSTON, Matthew Francis Iain, Mr. resigned
secretary
2018-11-15
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CLACHER, Raymond Mark resigned
director
2018-11-15
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HAOUZI, Paul David appointed
director
2018-05-01
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HOBBINS, Jeremy Paul Egerton resigned
director
2018-05-01
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PARTHASARATHY, Srinivasan resigned
director
2018-05-01
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QIU, Chenran appointed
director
2018-05-01
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SU, Xiao appointed
director
2016-06-30
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COLLINS, David Alford resigned
secretary
2016-06-30
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JOHNSTON, Matthew Francis Iain, Mr. appointed
secretary
2016-06-30
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COLLINS, David Alford resigned
director
2016-06-04
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COHEN, Richard Samuel, Mr. resigned
director

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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

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100

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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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

4 high · 1 med ·

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2022-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2023-01-08

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

14 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2026-01-06: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation; 2025-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Qiu Yafu Individual · Chinese · DOB 01/1958 · age 68	25–50%	—	board control25-50% shares · board control	18/04/2018

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Trinity Limitedceased 18/04/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated1979-10-18

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

GIEVES & HAWKES LIMITED C/O FTI CONSULTING

200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street

London

EC1A 4HD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2022-12-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2020-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2023-01-08OVERDUE

Last: 2021-12-25

Officers (1 active · 42 resigned)

PIKE, Nicholas John→

director · ~64y · appointed 2022-03-02

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BAXTER, James Nathan→

secretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-26

Resigned

BRASSINGTON, Philip John→

secretary · appointed 2019-06-24 · resigned 2020-12-01

Resigned

COLLINS, David Alford→

secretary · appointed 2012-05-03 · resigned 2016-06-30

Resigned

COLLINS, David Alford→

secretary · appointed 1999-10-27 · resigned 2001-03-23

Resigned

CURRIE, Ian Hamilton→

secretary · resigned 1999-10-18

Resigned

JOHNSTON, Matthew Francis Iain, Mr.→

secretary · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2019-06-24

Resigned

MERRIMAN, Andrew John→

secretary · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2012-05-03

Resigned

CARGIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-26 · resigned 2010-05-12

Resigned

CARGIL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2003-01-01

Resigned

BAXTER, James Nathan→

director · ~59y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-26

Resigned

CHENG, Christopher Wai Chee→

director · ~78y · appointed 1992-07-15 · resigned 2012-05-03

Resigned

CLACHER, Raymond Mark→

director · ~63y · appointed 2012-05-03 · resigned 2018-11-15

Resigned

COHEN, Richard Samuel, Mr.→

director · ~72y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2016-06-04

Resigned

COLLINS, David Alford→

director · ~70y · appointed 2013-07-10 · resigned 2016-06-30

Resigned

CURRIE, Ian Hamilton→

director · ~78y · resigned 1997-09-26

Resigned

DURNIN, John Patrick→

director · ~67y · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2012-03-29

Resigned

GIBBS, Simon David→

director · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 1999-07-01

Resigned

GORDON MARTIN, Howard Michael→

director · ~82y · resigned 1996-04-30

Resigned

HAOUZI, Paul David→

director · ~65y · appointed 2018-11-15 · resigned 2021-02-16

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Bicester Nominees and Bicester Ii Nominees Bicester Nominees Limited and Bicester Ii Nominees Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	17/07/2012	03/05/2022
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC	Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities	1 property	03/12/2010	03/05/2022
satisfied	Bank of East Asia	Legal charge	1 property	23/04/2003	17/11/2012
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities	1 property	11/07/1997	07/11/2003
satisfied	Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited	Deed of legal charge and mortgage	1 property	15/02/1996	17/02/2006
satisfied	US1 Holdings US1 Holdings Limited	Deed of guarantee and debenture	1 property	15/07/1992	15/07/1997
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set off	1 property	08/02/1985	07/11/2003
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Letter of set-off	1 property	17/12/1982	07/11/2003
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	02/09/1981	07/11/2003
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Memorandum of deposit	1 property	31/03/1980	07/11/2003
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Memorandum of deposit	1 property	31/03/1980	—

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Recent filings (282 total)

liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation

insolvency · AM22

2026-01-06

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-11-26

liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation

insolvency · AM22

2025-11-21