CLOSE NUMBER 8 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01858512 · ltd · incorporated 1984-10-25

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

50/100

Worth a look

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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 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.5y

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 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

20 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

161 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand

2016-06-23
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-06-23
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Company dissolved
2016-03-23
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-06-17
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-12
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2015-06-03
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-03
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-02
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-02
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-02
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-08-19
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2014-06-02
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ARTHUR, Nigel John resigned
director
2014-06-02
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-04-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-03
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-16
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2013-06-17
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BRADLEY, Shirley appointed
director
2013-06-17
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-04-05
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ARTHUR, Nigel John appointed
director
2013-04-05
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SEARY, Julia Louise resigned
director
2013-04-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-04-05
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-04-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-02-04
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-02-02
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-03-03
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-01
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HALLISEY, David Michael William resigned
director
2011-03-01
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SEARY, Julia Louise appointed
director
2011-02-02
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2008-06-06
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BRADLEY, Shirley appointed
secretary
2008-06-06
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HALLISEY, David Michael William appointed
director
2008-06-06
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HEAPY, Stephen Paul resigned
director
2008-01-01
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MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
secretary
2008-01-01
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MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
director
2007-12-31
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BLOODWORTH, John Milton resigned
director
2007-10-31
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FERRIN, Eamonn resigned
director
2006-03-13
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BLOODWORTH, John Milton appointed
director
2006-03-13
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FERRIN, Eamonn appointed
director
2006-03-13
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HEAPY, Stephen Paul appointed
director
2005-07-05
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MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointed
director
2005-06-24
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GASTER, David resigned
director
2005-05-31
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HILL, Miles Geoffrey resigned
director
2005-02-22
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KIMBER, Steven Andrew Howard resigned
director
2003-01-07
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MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
director
2002-12-31
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MARTIN, Sandra resigned
director
2002-03-19
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LOCKE, Robert resigned
director
2002-01-21
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GASTER, David appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 77 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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. 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 27 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

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-06-23

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2016-06-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-03-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1984-10-25

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Hill House

1 Little New Street

London

EC4A 3TR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2013-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

BRADLEY, Shirley→

secretary · appointed 2008-06-06

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Active

BRADLEY, Shirley→

director · ~66y · appointed 2013-06-17

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Active

THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 1999-03-15

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Active

GOULDING, Annabel Jean→

secretary · resigned 1992-03-10

Resigned

HAYWARD, John Richard→

secretary · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2001-07-16

Resigned

LOCKE, Robert→

secretary · appointed 1992-03-10 · resigned 1996-01-01

Resigned

MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→

secretary · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2008-01-01

Resigned

ARTHUR, Nigel John→

director · ~65y · appointed 2013-04-05 · resigned 2014-06-02

Resigned

BLOODWORTH, John Milton→

director · ~77y · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2007-12-31

Resigned

FERRIN, Eamonn→

director · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2007-10-31

Resigned

GASTER, David→

director · ~78y · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2005-06-24

Resigned

GOULDING, Annabel Jean→

director · ~87y · resigned 1992-03-10

Resigned

GOULDING, John Nigel→

director · ~91y · resigned 1996-07-31

Resigned

HALLISEY, David Michael William→

director · ~73y · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2011-03-01

Resigned

HAYWARD, John Richard→

director · ~68y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2001-07-16

Resigned

HEAPY, Stephen Paul→

director · ~57y · appointed 2006-03-13 · resigned 2008-06-06

Resigned

HILL, Miles Geoffrey→

director · ~58y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2005-05-31

Resigned

KIMBER, Steven Andrew Howard→

director · ~72y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2005-02-22

Resigned

LOCKE, Robert→

director · ~81y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2002-03-19

Resigned

MARTIN, Sandra→

director · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2002-12-31

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Generale Bank Nv- Generale Banque Sa	Debenture	1 property	10/03/1992	10/04/1992
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Legal charge	1 property	11/07/1990	10/04/1992
satisfied	Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	30/11/1984	09/03/1992

Recent filings (161 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2016-06-23

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2016-03-23

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2015-06-17

change-sail-address-company-with-new-address

address · AD02

2015-06-12

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2015-06-03

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2015-06-03

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2015-06-02

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-02-02

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2014-09-02

capital-allotment-shares

capital · SH01

2014-08-19

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2014-06-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2014-04-08

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-02-03

certificate-change-of-name-company

change-of-name · CERTNM

2013-07-16

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2013-06-17