MARTIN SHELTON LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01810141 · ltd · incorporated 1984-04-19
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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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1920
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 2222SIC 2222
- 2223SIC 2223
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 33.4y
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 33.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2022-04-26📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2022-04-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-10-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-09-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-10-16📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2006-08-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2006-05-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · 2.35B
- 2005-12-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2005-08-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2005-08-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-07-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2005-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-07-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-06-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-06-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2005-06-01➖RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hamish resigneddirector
- 2005-03-03📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-02-24➖DEEN, Amer resigneddirector
- 2004-10-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-22📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-06-17📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-06-16🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-06-12📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-06-11🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-06-03📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-03-31➕BELLWOOD, Darren Jeffrey appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-31➖FOSTER, David Eric resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-10➕DEEN, Amer appointeddirector
- 2004-03-10➖FOSTER, David Eric resigneddirector
- 2004-03-10➖MARTIN, Roger William resigneddirector
- 2004-03-10➕RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hamish appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2003-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-08-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2002-10-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited
- 2002-10-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-09-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Nmb-Heller Limited
- 2002-09-13➖EASTWOOD, John resigneddirector
- 2002-07-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-29➕FOSTER, David Eric appointeddirector
- 1996-12-19➕FOSTER, David Eric appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
88/100
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 "MARTIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 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 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2022-04-26
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2006-08-22: legacy; 2006-05-22: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
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
Incorporated1984-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1920 — SIC 1920
Registered office
Kroll
2nd Floor The Observatory
Chapel Walks
Manchester
M2 1HL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
BELLWOOD, Darren Jeffrey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-03-31
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Active
Active
FOSTER, David Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-19 · resigned 2004-03-31
REX, Anthony Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-15
REYNOLDS, Nicholas Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-15 · resigned 1996-12-19
DEEN, Amer→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2005-02-24
EASTWOOD, John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2002-09-13
FOSTER, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-07-29 · resigned 2004-03-10
MARTIN, Roger William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2004-03-10
RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hamish→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2005-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/06/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | 12/06/2004 | |
| outstanding | Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Eagle Star Life Assurance Company Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 23/10/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 01/10/2002 | 30/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited | Fixed and floating charge over all assets | 1 property | 16/09/2002 | 03/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 02/07/2002 | 30/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1996 | 30/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 20/01/1993 | 30/09/2003 |
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Recent filings (95 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-04-26
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2021-10-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-09-21
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-10-16
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2006-08-22
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · 2.35B
2006-05-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2005-12-20
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2005-08-17
legacy
address · 287
2005-08-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2005-07-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-07-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-07-04
legacy
address · 287
2005-06-14
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2005-06-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2005-03-03