OCEANGATE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01874582 · ltd · incorporated 1984-12-28
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
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2010-01-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-01-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-09-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-09-17📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2009-03-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-25📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-07📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-02-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-05📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2004-03-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-11-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-05📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-02-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-10-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2002-02-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-08-31📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-04-26📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-04-26📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2001-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2000-12-28➕SINGH, Sarvindra appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-28➖C I LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-10-28➕SNOWVILLE UK LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1998-10-28➖BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resignedsecretary
- 1998-10-28➕C I LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-10-28➖ATKINSON, Richard Westaway resigneddirector
- 1998-10-28➖BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resigneddirector
- 1998-08-14➕BADDELEY, Robert Gregory appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-14➖SINGH, Sarvindra resignedsecretary
- 1998-08-14➕ATKINSON, Richard Westaway appointeddirector
- 1998-08-14➕BADDELEY, Robert Gregory appointeddirector
- 1998-08-14➖CARMICHAEL, Robert Neil Bruce resigneddirector
- 1997-05-19➕CARMICHAEL, Robert Neil Bruce appointeddirector
- 1997-05-16➖LANDAU, David Aaron resigneddirector
- 1995-12-01➖CLAYTON, Louisa Jane resignedsecretary
- 1995-10-31➕SINGH, Sarvindra appointedsecretary
- 1994-08-16➕CLAYTON, Louisa Jane appointedsecretary
- 1994-08-16➖NEILD, Frederick John resignedsecretary
- 1994-08-16➖NEILD, Frederick John resigneddirector
- 1993-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1993-08-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1989-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1989-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1989-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-01-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-12-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
36 Upper Brook Street
London
W1K 7QJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
Active
Active
SNOWVILLE UK LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1998-10-28
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BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 1998-10-28
CLAYTON, Louisa Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-16 · resigned 1995-12-01
NEILD, Frederick John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-16
SINGH, Sarvindra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 1998-08-14
C I LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-10-28 · resigned 2000-12-28
ATKINSON, Richard Westaway→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 1998-10-28
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 1998-10-28
CARMICHAEL, Robert Neil Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 1998-08-14
LANDAU, David Aaron→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1997-05-16
NEILD, Frederick John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1994-08-16
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/08/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Banque Multi Commerciale | Charge of whole | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | 03/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Banque Mulit Commerciale | Charge & rents | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | 03/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Banque Multi Commerciale | Charge & rents | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | 03/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Banque Multi Commerciale | Charge of whole | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | 03/03/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/1987 | 01/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/1987 | 02/02/1989 | |
| part-satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/04/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Multi Commercial. | Charge of whole | 2 properties | 04/09/1985 | 02/02/1989 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-01-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-09-29
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2009-09-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-07-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-08-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-01-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2006-09-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-02-02
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-09-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-01-21
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2005-01-21
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-03-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2003-11-11