LANDLIFE WILDFLOWERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01846784 · ltd · incorporated 1984-09-07
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 35.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01190
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 35.0y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (6 active, 36 linked, 34 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
156 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-04-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-04-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2024-09-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2024-09-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  6. 2024-04-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2023-04-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  8. 2023-02-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-04-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  10. 2022-01-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2022-01-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  12. 2021-04-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  13. 2020-04-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  14. 2019-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  15. 2019-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  16. 2019-04-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  17. 2018-04-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  18. 2017-02-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2017-02-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  20. 2017-02-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  21. 2017-02-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2017-01-18
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2017-01-10
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  24. 2017-01-06
    WATSON, Gillian Joyce resigned
    secretary
  25. 2016-12-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2016-07-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2016-06-29
    DE JOIA, Amy Louisa resigned
    director
  28. 2016-03-04
    SWANSON, Neil resigned
    director
  29. 2013-11-28
    BALL, Alison Margaret appointed
    director
  30. 2013-11-28
    PARKER, David Michael, Dr appointed
    director
  31. 2013-11-28
    JONES, Erica Marguerite resigned
    director
  32. 2013-09-16
    DE JOIA, Amy Louisa appointed
    director
  33. 2012-09-10
    FLYNN, Richard resigned
    director
  34. 2012-09-10
    JONES, Tony resigned
    director
  35. 2011-09-12
    RENWICK, Moira resigned
    director
  36. 2008-11-18
    BARRY, Colin John resigned
    director
  37. 2007-09-10
    SIEBENTHALER, Anthony appointed
    director
  38. 2005-11-21
    PAGET, Gregg resigned
    director
  39. 2005-11-21
    WHITAKER, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    director
  40. 2004-11-25
    DELF, John resigned
    director
  41. 2004-11-25
    MORETON, Barbara resigned
    director
  42. 2004-11-25
    WATERMAN, Roderick Arnold resigned
    director
  43. 2004-05-11
    BIRD, David Alexander, Doctor resigned
    director
  44. 2004-03-08
    BIRD, David Alexander, Doctor appointed
    director
  45. 2004-03-08
    DESBOROUGH, Maria resigned
    director
  46. 2004-02-11
    SAWYER, Susan resigned
    director
  47. 2001-11-23
    BARBER, Hazel Marion resigned
    director
  48. 2001-03-19
    DESBOROUGH, Maria appointed
    director
  49. 2001-03-19
    RENWICK, Moira appointed
    director
  50. 1999-01-12
    JOHNSON, Elizabeth Claire resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 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 2025-04-08

17 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01190 — SIC 01190

Registered office

3rd Floor Exchange Station
Tithebarn Street
Liverpool
L2 2QP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2016-10-09

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

BALL, Alison Margaret
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-11-28
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Active
GORDON, Tracy
director · ~63y · appointed 1995-11-12
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Active
HALE, Graham
director · ~74y
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Active
JENKINS, Gordon
director · ~67y · appointed 1992-10-25
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Active
PARKER, David Michael, Dr
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-11-28
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Active
SIEBENTHALER, Anthony
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-09-10
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Active
JONES, Erica Marguerite
secretary · resigned 1995-03-14
Resigned
WATSON, Gillian Joyce
secretary · appointed 1995-03-14 · resigned 2017-01-06
Resigned
BARBER, Hazel Marion
director · ~70y · appointed 1992-10-25 · resigned 2001-11-23
Resigned
BARBER, Roger
director · ~73y · resigned 1991-10-27
Resigned
BARRY, Colin John
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-10-16 · resigned 2008-11-18
Resigned
BIRD, David Alexander, Doctor
director · ~84y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2004-05-11
Resigned
CHATTERJEE, Samir
director · ~87y · resigned 1994-10-16
Resigned
CHOONERA, Imti, Dr
director · ~73y · resigned 1996-11-29
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Sandra Amy
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-11-12 · resigned 1997-11-14
Resigned
DARBYSHIRE, Christine
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-10-25 · resigned 1996-03-12
Resigned
DE JOIA, Amy Louisa
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2016-06-29
Resigned
DELF, John
director · ~73y · resigned 2004-11-25
Resigned
DESBOROUGH, Maria
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2004-03-08
Resigned
DOTTIE, Derek John
director · ~66y · resigned 1992-10-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property19/06/1991
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Recent filings (156 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2025-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2024-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-04-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-01-19
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2022-01-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-04-21
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2019-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-04-16