TAYLOR CAMPING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01790911 · ltd · incorporated 1984-02-10
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 34.1y
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 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
198 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
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 (112 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-04-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-01-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-10-02📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-10-02📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-10-02⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-10-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-10-24➕DEPRAETERE, Stijn Hendrik Marc appointeddirector
- 2014-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-10-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-15✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2014-09-10➕CALME, Alain Yvon appointeddirector
- 2014-09-10➕MARSH, Darren Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-09-10➖WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-10➖BALI, Navneet resigneddirector
- 2014-09-10➖MAY, Timothy William resigneddirector
- 2014-09-10➖WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resigneddirector
- 2014-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-20➖DAVIES, Martin William Oliver resigneddirector
- 2012-07-06➖BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resigneddirector
- 2012-05-17➕BALI, Navneet appointeddirector
- 2011-01-01➕BRIGHT, Neil Irvine appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resigneddirector
- 2010-04-20➕DAVIES, Martin William Oliver appointeddirector
- 2009-10-06➕MAY, Timothy William appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30➖MICHEL, Carl Heinrich resigneddirector
- 2008-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2008-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2008-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2008-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2008-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2008-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2008-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2008-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2008-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #14
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-12
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-10-02: legacy
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
Incorporated1984-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities
Registered office
Hartford Manor
Greenbank Lane
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1HW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
CALME, Alain Yvon→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DEPRAETERE, Stijn Hendrik Marc→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARSH, Darren Paul→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2007-08-01
TYLER, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-08-14
WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2014-09-10
ATKINSON, Richard Westaway→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2005-09-16
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2010-12-31
BAINES, John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 2004-10-05
BALI, Navneet→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-05-17 · resigned 2014-09-10
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-07-06
CARMICHAEL, Robert Neil Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 1998-08-14
CREW, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2004-02-10
CUST, Nicholas Pury→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 1998-10-27
DAVIES, Martin William Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-20 · resigned 2012-09-20
GASTER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1998-05-22
INWOOD, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1998-10-26
LANDAU, David Aaron→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1997-05-16
MAY, Timothy William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-10-06 · resigned 2014-09-10
MICHEL, Carl Heinrich→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2009-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Udt Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 25/06/2003 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 03/06/2003 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/03/2003 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 28/09/2002 | 06/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/05/2002 | 06/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/03/2002 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Udt Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 20/07/2001 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC, C/O Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 18/05/2001 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/2001 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 01/08/2000 | 06/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee | Legal charge | 2 properties | 01/08/2000 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Udt Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 07/06/2000 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/05/2000 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Udt Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 19/01/2000 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 02/11/1999 | 26/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental deed to the debenture and made between eurocamp PLC (the parent) (1) eurocamp hotel services limited and others (the original subsidiaries) | 2 properties | 05/11/1998 | 19/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1993 | 11/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/1992 | 09/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/1992 | 09/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/1992 | 09/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1992 | 09/12/1993 |
Recent filings (198 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-19
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-10-02
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-10-02
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-10-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-17