HOWARTH TIMBER ENGINEERING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01725346 · ltd · incorporated 1983-05-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 16290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.4y

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 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-14
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-07-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-04-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2015-05-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-04-23
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2015-03-02
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    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  7. 2015-03-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2014-03-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  9. 2014-03-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2014-02-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2014-01-30
    ➖
    HOWARTH, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  12. 2014-01-30
    ➖
    HOWARTH, Julie Ann resigned
    director
  13. 2014-01-30
    ➖
    NETHERTON-SINCLAIR, Jason David resigned
    director
  14. 2014-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2013-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-08-23
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Raymond Anthony resigned
    director
  19. 2013-08-23
    ➖
    PROVAN, James Leadbetter resigned
    director
  20. 2013-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-08-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2013-08-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-08-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-01-13
    ➕
    NETHERTON-SINCLAIR, Jason David appointed
    director
  26. 2012-01-13
    ➖
    PRIME, Giles resigned
    director
  27. 2012-01-13
    ➕
    PROVAN, James Leadbetter appointed
    director
  28. 2012-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2012-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2012-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2012-01-09
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    EVANS, John Macfadyen resigned
    director
  32. 2012-01-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2011-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2011-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  35. 2010-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  36. 2010-10-19
    ➖
    BEREZANSKIJ, Antony resigned
    director
  37. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    SMITH, Roger resigned
    director
  38. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    EVANS, John Macfadyen appointed
    director
  39. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    HOWARTH, Deborah Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    HOWARTH, Julie Ann appointed
    director
  41. 2010-03-16
    ➕
    O'NEILL, Raymond Anthony appointed
    director
  42. 2009-09-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  43. 2007-09-28
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Edward Cooper resigned
    director
  44. 2007-09-03
    ➕
    PRIME, Giles appointed
    director
  45. 2007-04-02
    ➕
    BEREZANSKIJ, Antony appointed
    director
  46. 2007-04-02
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Edward Cooper appointed
    director
  47. 2007-04-02
    ➕
    SMITH, Roger appointed
    director
  48. 2004-02-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
  49. 2002-11-20
    ➕
    HOWARTH, Nicholas David appointed
    secretary
  50. 2002-09-20
    ➖
    HOWARTH, Dorothy Elizabeth Benson resigned
    secretary
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Owner dependency

96/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HOWARTH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-07-14

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-07-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-04-14: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-05-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC16290 — SIC 16290

Registered office

ARMSTRONG WATSON
3rd Floor 10 South Parade
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5QS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

HOWARTH, Nicholas David→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-20
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Active
HOWARTH, Andrew Peter→
director · ~71y
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Active
HOWARTH, Nicholas David→
director · ~69y
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Active
HOWARTH, Dorothy Elizabeth Benson→
secretary · resigned 2002-09-20
Resigned
BEREZANSKIJ, Antony→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2010-10-19
Resigned
EVANS, John Macfadyen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2012-01-09
Resigned
HOWARTH, Deborah Jane→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2014-01-30
Resigned
HOWARTH, Jack→
director · ~98y · resigned 1995-07-18
Resigned
HOWARTH, Julie Ann→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2014-01-30
Resigned
NETHERTON-SINCLAIR, Jason David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-01-13 · resigned 2014-01-30
Resigned
O'NEILL, Raymond Anthony→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2013-08-23
Resigned
PRIME, Giles→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2012-01-13
Resigned
PROVAN, James Leadbetter→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-01-13 · resigned 2013-08-23
Resigned
ROBINSON, Edward Cooper→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
SMITH, Roger→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-04-02 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/09/2009—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property10/02/2004—
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Recent filings (117 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-07-14
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2016-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2015-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2014-03-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-23