BOVING NEWTON CHAMBERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01828820 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-29
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
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2852
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2010-03-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-03-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-31📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2009-12-31📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-11-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-11-20📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2009-11-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-11-05📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-11-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-31➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-07-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-10➖DOYLE, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-18➕EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointeddirector
- 2007-10-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-24➖KEENAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-07-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-03➕MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick appointeddirector
- 2006-10-03➖DIGBY, Mark Damien resigneddirector
- 2006-06-16📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-01➕KEENAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-07-20➖TON, Gwaine William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-07➕WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2005-02-07➕DIGBY, Mark Damien appointeddirector
- 2004-09-16➖CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-12-31➖CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-26➖CARTLEDGE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2003-09-12➕TON, Gwaine William appointeddirector
- 2002-11-06➖DANIELL, Paul Nigel resigneddirector
- 2002-06-24➕CLARK, Alyson Margaret appointeddirector
- 2002-06-24➕CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus appointeddirector
- 2001-10-25➖GODDARD, Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-25➕CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-10-25➕CARTLEDGE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-10-25➕DANIELL, Paul Nigel appointeddirector
- 2001-05-11➖COTTER, Stephen resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-03-02
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Active · Manufacturing · RG postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-VIA LTD→ 12363661 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2 SISTERS PRINTING LTD→ 15122354 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3D RAPID PRINT LIMITED→ 10605967 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY→ 01123045 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 52y | — | — |
| 3T ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING POLYMERS LTD→ 12685978 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 4FRONT ELECTRICAL LTD→ 10500380 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A1 SOVEREIGN LIMITED→ 05723611 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE REFLECTIONS LTD→ 07381048 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ACD GSE LTD→ 09585556 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ACERSTEEL LTD→ 11658990 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACORNCERAMICS. LTD→ 10729963 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ACR BIDCO LIMITED→ 16379363 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2852 — SIC 2852
Registered office
The Arena
Downshire Way
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 1PU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-24
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EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-18
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MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-03
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WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-07
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COTTER, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-01 · resigned 2001-05-11
GISVOLD, Rune→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-08-31
GODDARD, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-17 · resigned 2001-10-25
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-31
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2003-12-31
CARTLEDGE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2003-10-26
CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-06-24 · resigned 2004-09-16
CLARKSON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 2000-12-06
COTTER, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2001-05-11
DANIELL, Paul Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-10-25 · resigned 2002-11-06
DIGBY, Mark Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-10-03
DOYLE, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-04-17 · resigned 2009-06-10
ENDUNG, Roar Johnny→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1992-12-31
KEENAN, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-10-24
MACLAGAN, George Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1999-04-30
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Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-20
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2009-12-31
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2009-12-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-11-24
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2009-11-20
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-11-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-11-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-07-02