DAVID ESHELBY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01796591 · ltd · incorporated 1984-03-02
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
51/100
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 46). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2020-01-28📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2020-01-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-11-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-12-04➕WYNDHAM-QUIN, Sean Christopher appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➖SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-11-10📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2013-10-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-06-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-06-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-05-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-05-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-05-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-07-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-07➕SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan appointeddirector
- 2010-07-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-07📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2010-07-07📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-15📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2005-09-05➕RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-09-05➖MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel resigneddirector
- 2005-08-24➖BISHOP, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-09-02➖SELLARS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-04-20➖NELMES CROCKER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel appointeddirector
- 2000-04-13➕SELLARS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2000-03-14➖HOLROYD, Thomas Harry resigneddirector
- 2000-03-13➖BAKER, Anthony Charles resigneddirector
- 1999-07-22➖WILKINS, Alan John resigneddirector
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-05-28➕BISHOP, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1997-08-18➖BARD, Paul William resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-18➕BARKER, James Alan appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-18➕BARKER, James Alan appointeddirector
- 1997-08-18➖DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-05-10: 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
Incorporated1984-03-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Yew Trees, Main Street North
Aberford
West Yorkshire
LS25 3AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WYNDHAM-QUIN, Sean Christopher→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-12-04
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RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-09-05
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BARD, Paul William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-08-18
BARKER, James Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
BAKER, Anthony Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2000-03-13
BARKER, James Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
BISHOP, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-05-28 · resigned 2005-08-24
BOLSHER, Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1993-03-29
BREALEY, Graham Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1994-05-11
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-02-23 · resigned 1997-08-18
HEWLETT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-08-18
HOLROYD, Thomas Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-03-14
MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2005-09-05
NELMES CROCKER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-20
SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-07 · resigned 2017-12-04
SELLARS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2002-09-02
SWANN, James Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-03-29
TWELLS, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1996-01-18
WILKINS, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-07-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 5 properties | 15/08/1997 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/11/1995 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/1993 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 21/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1988 | 21/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/08/1984 | 13/10/1988 |
Recent filings (170 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2020-01-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-04
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-11-10
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-05-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-05-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-22