THE YORKSHIRE UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01788044 · ltd · incorporated 1984-02-01
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
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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 (65/100, director aged 59). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 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
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-01-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-06-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-07-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-07-05➕KILDAY, Steven Robert appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-05➖CONG, Kathy resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-30➖REDMAYNE, Mark John Studdert, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2012-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-06-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-10-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-10-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-10-04➕HOOLEY, Iain William appointeddirector
- 2010-10-04➕CONG, Kathy appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-04➖HOOLEY, Iain William resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-04➕REDMAYNE, Mark John Studdert, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2010-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-07-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-07-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-07-20➕HOOLEY, Iain William appointedsecretary
- 2010-07-20➖WATTS, Paula Mary resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-01➕WATTS, Paula Mary appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-01➖BATTYE WIMPENNY & DAWSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-11-30➕WRAGG, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2000-11-30➖DICKINSON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1996-11-21➕DICKINSON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1996-11-21➖MURPHY, Brian, Professor resigneddirector
- 1996-09-23➖BROADBENT, Christopher John Bates resigneddirector
- 1984-02-01🏢Company incorporatedAs THE YORKSHIRE UNIT TRUST MANAGERS LIMITED
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-16
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-01-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-10-16: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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| 1 & 2 COLLINWOOD CLOSE HEADINGTON (OXFORD) MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED→ 04472786 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 10-13 ST ANNES MEWS (WANTAGE) LIMITED→ 13943209 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 102 BRIDGE STREET OSNEY LIMITED→ 05124142 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 103 BANBURY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02044543 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| 108 EDITH GROVE LIMITED→ 09225208 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 11 AND 13 FAIRFAX ROAD (OXFORD) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05594348 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 11 GLEBE ROAD DIDCOT LIMITED→ 08372514 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 11 KENNETT ROAD OXFORD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06187052 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 11 NORTH PARADE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 16169306 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 11 STANLEY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 13947312 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 110 OXFORD ROAD RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 15856030 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 111 ALDERNEY STREET (1981) LIMITED→ 01542624 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Greyfriars Court
Paradise Square
Oxford
OX1 1BE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
KILDAY, Steven Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-07-05
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HOOLEY, Iain William→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-10-04
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WRAGG, Jonathan Peter→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-11-30
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CONG, Kathy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2013-07-05
HOOLEY, Iain William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-20 · resigned 2010-10-04
WATTS, Paula Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2010-07-20
BATTYE WIMPENNY & DAWSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2007-04-01
BROADBENT, Christopher John Bates→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1996-09-23
DICKINSON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-11-21 · resigned 2000-11-30
MURPHY, Brian, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1996-11-21
REDMAYNE, Mark John Studdert, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2012-08-30
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Recent filings (106 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-10-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-07-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-10-21