SWEMKO LONDON LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01487865 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
100 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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2012-10-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-10-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-07-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-06-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2012-04-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-28➖MEDD, Raymond James resigneddirector
- 2008-01-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-12-20📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-04-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2001-04-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
- 2001-03-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2001-03-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2001-03-19➕MEDD, Doreen Audrey appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-19➕MEDD, David James appointeddirector
- 2001-03-19➖BRISTOW, David Mark resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-19➖BRISTOW, David Mark resigneddirector
- 2001-03-19➖DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2001-03-19➖DARRICOTTE, Geoffrey Crosland resigneddirector
- 2001-03-19➕MEDD, Raymond James appointeddirector
- 2001-03-19➖SPEER, Peter William resigneddirector
- 2000-04-04➖KENNEDY, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1998-07-21➕DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 1998-07-21➕DARRICOTTE, Geoffrey Crosland appointeddirector
- 1998-07-21➖VENN, James Ramsey resigneddirector
- 1998-02-02➕KENNEDY, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 1998-01-20➕SPEER, Peter William appointeddirector
- 1993-04-01➕BRISTOW, David Mark appointeddirector
- 1993-03-31➖OAKLEY, Herbert David resigneddirector
- 1992-12-31➖CODLING, Anthony Guy resigneddirector
- 1980-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs SWEMKO LONDON LIMITED
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 2012-10-23
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
29 Bonville Road
Brislington
Bristol
BS4 5QH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
MEDD, Doreen Audrey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-03-19
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MEDD, David James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-03-19
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BRISTOW, David Mark→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-03-19
BRISTOW, David Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2001-03-19
CODLING, Anthony Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1992-12-31
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-21 · resigned 2001-03-19
DARRICOTTE, Geoffrey Crosland→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-07-21 · resigned 2001-03-19
KENNEDY, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2000-04-04
MEDD, Raymond James→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2008-01-28
OAKLEY, Herbert David→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1993-03-31
SPEER, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2001-03-19
VENN, James Ramsey→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1998-07-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 02/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 02/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 28/03/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-10-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-07-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-06-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-03-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-15
legacy
address · 287
2009-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-11-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-18