BRITANNIA (LPG) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01824901 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-14
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
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-03-15
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-03-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-12-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2011-05-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-05-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2011-05-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2011-05-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2010-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2010-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2010-09-30
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    HAWKINS, Karin Jacqueline appointed
    director
  11. 2010-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2009-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2009-12-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2009-12-10
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  15. 2009-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-09-01
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  17. 2009-08-28
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  18. 2008-12-03
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-10-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-01-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-04-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-12-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2006-10-11
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-12-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2005-10-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  26. 2005-10-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2005-10-27
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2005-10-05
    ➕
    SHELL CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  29. 2005-10-05
    ➖
    SALAS, Adolfo Jose resigned
    director
  30. 2005-10-05
    ➖
    TOLCHARD, John Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2004-09-01
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    TOLCHARD, John Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2004-08-31
    ➖
    FITZGERALD, Emma Theresa, Dr resigned
    director
  33. 2003-06-09
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    FLEMING, Philip Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2003-06-09
    ➕
    SALAS, Adolfo Jose appointed
    director
  35. 2002-03-28
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    WYLLIE, Roy Alexander resigned
    director
  36. 2002-03-11
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    FITZGERALD, Emma Theresa, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2000-10-19
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    VONKEMAN, Koert Alexander, Dr resigned
    director
  38. 2000-10-19
    ➕
    WYLLIE, Roy Alexander appointed
    director
  39. 2000-05-22
    ➕
    SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2000-05-22
    ➖
    BUCHAN, Charles James resigned
    secretary
  41. 1999-01-15
    ➖
    PARKIN, Alan resigned
    director
  42. 1999-01-15
    ➕
    VONKEMAN, Koert Alexander, Dr appointed
    director
  43. 1998-11-30
    ➕
    BUCHAN, Charles James appointed
    secretary
  44. 1998-11-30
    ➖
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigned
    secretary
  45. 1998-09-01
    ➕
    FLEMING, Philip Mark appointed
    director
  46. 1998-08-31
    ➖
    RAMBAUD, Pascal resigned
    director
  47. 1998-05-08
    ➖
    LEGGATT, Francis James resigned
    director
  48. 1996-02-26
    ➖
    CAPON, Stuart Curtis resigned
    director
  49. 1996-02-26
    ➖
    CORRAN, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  50. 1996-01-22
    ➖
    HUGHES, Gordon Clive resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

98/100
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 "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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-15

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-05-22
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Active
HAWKINS, Karin Jacqueline→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-09-30
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Active
SHELL CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-10-05
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Active
BUCHAN, Charles James→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-30 · resigned 2000-05-22
Resigned
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
secretary · resigned 1998-11-30
Resigned
CAPON, Stuart Curtis→
director · ~67y · appointed 1993-01-04 · resigned 1996-02-26
Resigned
CORRAN, Robert Edward→
director · ~72y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1996-02-26
Resigned
DAMAN, Michael James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1994-01-13
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Emma Theresa, Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2004-08-31
Resigned
FLEMING, Philip Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2003-06-09
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Stephen William→
director · ~89y · appointed 1993-05-05 · resigned 1994-03-26
Resigned
HASTIE, John Duncan→
director · ~82y · resigned 1993-05-04
Resigned
HUGHES, Gordon Clive→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1996-01-22
Resigned
LANCASTER, David→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
LEGGATT, Francis James→
director · ~80y · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 1998-05-08
Resigned
LINDSAY, Roger→
director · ~87y · resigned 1996-01-22
Resigned
O'CALLAGHAN, Karl Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 1994-05-09 · resigned 1994-07-15
Resigned
PARKIN, Alan→
director · ~78y · resigned 1999-01-15
Resigned
RAMBAUD, Pascal→
director · ~65y · appointed 1995-02-27 · resigned 1998-08-31
Resigned
SALAS, Adolfo Jose→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-06-09 · resigned 2005-10-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (144 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-05-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-05-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-05-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-05-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-12-10
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2009-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2009-09-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2009-08-28