OWL CREEK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01878917 · ltd · incorporated 1985-01-18
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
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1110
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), 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. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 38.3y
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 38.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
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
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (5 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2010-06-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-06-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-03-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-12-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2009-12-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-12-22➕LOWSON, Gillian appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-22➖CRAW, Jacuelynn Forsyth resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-10-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-09-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-01➖SHEPPARD, Mary Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2008-01-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-01-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-11-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-10-01➕DOLAN, Philip David appointeddirector
- 2007-09-30➖BUCKEE, James William resigneddirector
- 2007-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-11-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-11-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-31➕HOPE, Peter Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-10-31➕MACHRAY, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 2006-10-31➕MYERS, Lionel Roger appointeddirector
- 2006-10-31➖CRAW, Jacuelynn Forsyth resigneddirector
- 2006-10-31➖MITHEN, David Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-10-31➖WALKER, Nicholas John Robert resigneddirector
- 2006-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-01-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-12-06➕CRAW, Jacuelynn Forsyth appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-06➖POWELL, Sally Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-06➕BUCKEE, James William appointeddirector
- 2005-12-06➕CRAW, Jacuelynn Forsyth appointeddirector
- 2005-12-06➖DAVISON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-12-06➖FRANKLIN, Roy Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-12-06➖MCDOWELL, Cuthbert John resigneddirector
- 2005-12-06➕MITHEN, David Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-12-06➕SHEPPARD, Mary Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2005-12-06➕WALKER, Nicholas John Robert appointeddirector
- 1998-11-06➖GOURLAY, John Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1998-05-29➖BROWN, John Davies resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-29➕POWELL, Sally Caroline appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 78 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- 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 · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-06-05
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-06-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-03-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-01-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1110 — SIC 1110
Registered office
20-22 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4JS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
Active
DOLAN, Philip David→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-10-01
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HOPE, Peter Mark→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-31
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MACHRAY, Patrick John→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-31
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MYERS, Lionel Roger→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-10-31
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BROWN, John Davies→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-11 · resigned 1998-05-29
CRAW, Jacuelynn Forsyth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2009-12-22
POWELL, Sally Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2005-12-06
SINCLAIR, Douglas Sloan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-11
BROWN, John Davies→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1993-05-11 · resigned 1998-05-29
BUCKEE, James William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2007-09-30
CRAW, Jacuelynn Forsyth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2006-10-31
DAVISON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2005-12-06
FRANKLIN, Roy Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2005-12-06
GOURLAY, John Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 1998-11-06
HENEAGHAN, Terence Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1997-05-31
MCDOWELL, Cuthbert John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2005-12-06
MITHEN, David Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2006-10-31
MUNRO, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-05-17 · resigned 1997-09-02
SHEPPARD, Mary Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-12-06 · resigned 2008-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse,as Agent for Itself and/or the Lenders | Stock pledge agreement | 1 property | 25/01/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse,as Agent for Itself and/or the Lenders | First amendment to pledge and security agreement | 1 property | 25/01/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse and/or the Other Lenders | Note pledge agreement | 1 property | 25/01/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse and/or the Other Lenders | Re-pledge agreement | 1 property | 25/01/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiana Bank Og Kreditkasse | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/05/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse | Act of collateral mortgage,collateral chattel mortgage,pledge,assignment of production and financing statement. | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse | Pledge agreement | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse | Mortgage and security agreement | 1 property | 11/11/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Christiania Bank Og Kreditkasse | Pledge and security agreement | 1 property | 23/09/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. | Charge over deposit account | 1 property | 09/03/1988 | 11/09/1992 | |
| satisfied | HSBC The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | Charge over deposit account | 1 property | 09/03/1988 | 11/09/1992 |
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Recent filings (160 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-03-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2009-12-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-10-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2008-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-01-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-11-14
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-10-15
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-09-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-11-15