CARDKEY EUROPEAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01710122 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-28
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 63). 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 41.8y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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 (94 events)Click to expand
- 2014-03-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-03-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-12-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-06-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2013-06-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-06-17➕FOWLES, Stuart Antony appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-05-17➖OKARMA, Jerome Dennis resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-17📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2011-10-17📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2011-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-03-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-05➕AYRE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-11-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-26📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-11-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-26📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-11-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-14➖DUNK, Robert Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-10-14➖WOODEN, Kevan resigneddirector
- 2006-05-06➖AUZEPY, Eric resigneddirector
- 2006-05-06➖FRIESTAD, Leif John resigneddirector
- 2005-10-01➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-01➕DUNK, Robert Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-03-01➖DOIG, George Andrew resigneddirector
- 2002-12-09➕AUZEPY, Eric appointeddirector
- 2002-11-19➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-04-07➖GRANT, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-07➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-10-07➕FRIESTAD, Leif John appointeddirector
- 1999-06-30➖BRACKEN, John resigneddirector
- 1999-06-30➕DOIG, George Andrew appointeddirector
- 1999-06-30➕OKARMA, Jerome Dennis appointeddirector
- 1999-06-30➖WOLPERT, Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-06-30➕WOODEN, Kevan appointeddirector
- 1998-11-30➖COOK, David P resigneddirector
- 1998-11-30➖YORK, Steve M resigneddirector
- 1998-07-16➕BRACKEN, John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-03-16
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-03-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-12-16: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
2 The Briars
Waterberry Drive
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO7 7YH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
Active
FOWLES, Stuart Antony→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-06-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BISSELL, Glynn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-05 · resigned 1998-07-09
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2008-10-14
EVANS, Stuart Mclellan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-03 · resigned 1998-05-05
FORREST, Mark Thurston→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-31
FOSTER, Roger John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1996-02-23
GRANT, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-09 · resigned 2000-04-07
UTLEY, Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-06 · resigned 1998-03-03
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2002-11-19
AUZEPY, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2006-05-06
BAKER, Jonathan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-01-25
BERGLUND, Jan Erik, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1995-01-25
BRACKEN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-07-16 · resigned 1999-06-30
COOK, David P→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 1998-11-30
DOIG, George Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2003-03-01
DUNK, Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2008-10-14
EVANS, Stuart Mclellan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1998-07-06
FALCK, John Bellew→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-12-31
FOSTER, Roger John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 1996-02-23
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/1997 | 08/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1987 | 08/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/08/1985 | 08/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/08/1985 | 22/02/1996 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/08/1984 | — |
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Recent filings (173 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-03-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-12-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-06-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-06-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-17
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2011-10-17
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2011-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-12-01