SCATCHARD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01870846 · ltd · incorporated 1984-12-11
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5134
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. 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: 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
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 40.5y
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 40.5 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2018-10-09📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2018-10-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-07-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-06-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-12-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-06-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-06-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2004-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2004-07-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2003-05-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 4.20
- 2003-05-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2003-05-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2003-01-30📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2003-01-30📄legacycapital · 123
- 2003-01-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2002-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-08-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-07-05📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2002-07-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2002-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-04-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2002-02-28➖MCDONALD, Margaret Anne resigneddirector
- 2001-11-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-02-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-03-31➕MCTEAR, Janet appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-31➕ATKINSON, Jon appointeddirector
- 2000-03-31➕CLARKE, Ian Christopher appointeddirector
- 2000-03-31➖ATKINSON, Charles William Raymond resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-31➕MCDONALD, Margaret Anne appointeddirector
- 1997-08-05➕ATKINSON, Charles William Raymond appointeddirector
- 1997-08-05➕ATKINSON, Charles William Raymond appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-31➖BIGGS, Gary Philip resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Charles William Raymond Atkinson
- 1995-06-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Charles William Raymond Atkinson,Edward David Scatchard and Leonard James Mcdonald
- 1994-06-15➖ROCA, Michael Francis resigneddirector
- 1993-04-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1993-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-03-31➕BIGGS, Gary Philip appointedsecretary
- 1993-03-31➖WOLSTENHOLME, Tom Vincent resignedsecretary
- 1993-03-31➕ROCA, Michael Francis appointeddirector
- 1993-03-31➖STEVENS, Alistair David resigneddirector
- 1993-03-31➖WOLSTENHOLME, Tom Vincent resigneddirector
- 1992-12-01➖MEDRINGTON, Stanhope Lindsay Charles resigneddirector
- 1985-10-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1984-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs SCATCHARD LIMITED
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SCATCHARD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 102 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 102 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-09
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2008-06-26: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2007-12-11: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5134 — SIC 5134
Registered office
Kings Dock Street
Wapping
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 8JS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2001-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
Active
ATKINSON, Charles William Raymond→
Activedirector · ~92y · appointed 1997-08-05
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ATKINSON, Jon→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-31
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CLARKE, Ian Christopher→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-03-31
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Active
ATKINSON, Charles William Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-05 · resigned 2000-03-31
BIGGS, Gary Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1997-07-31
WOLSTENHOLME, Tom Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-31
MCDONALD, Margaret Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2002-02-28
MEDRINGTON, Stanhope Lindsay Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~108y · resigned 1992-12-01
ROCA, Michael Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1994-06-15
STEVENS, Alistair David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-03-31
WOLSTENHOLME, Tom Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 04/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Charles William Raymond Atkinson | Third debenture | 1 property | 09/08/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Charles William Raymond Atkinson,Edward David Scatchard and Leonard James Mcdonald | Debenture | 1 property | 08/06/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/04/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/10/1985 | 15/04/1993 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-10-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-07-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-12-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-06-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-06-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2004-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2003-05-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2003-05-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2003-05-29
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2003-01-30