01885570 LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01885570 · ltd · incorporated 1985-02-13
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7260
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 83). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.2y
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 40.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-09-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-09-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-10-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-04-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-03-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2006-03-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2005-12-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-11-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-09-30➖COLLEDGE, Adrian Charles resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-30📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-09-30📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-09-30📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-09-30📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2005-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-11-17➕COSTA, Pat appointeddirector
- 2001-10-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: L.C.P.Estates Limited
- 2000-11-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-04-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-02-21➕ABERGEL, Popy appointeddirector
- 2000-02-21➖COHEN, Laurence David resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-21➕COLLEDGE, Adrian Charles appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-21➖CROLE, Peter Vaughn resigneddirector
- 1999-08-06➕COHEN, Laurence David appointedsecretary
- 1999-08-06➖HACKETT, Martin Philip resignedsecretary
- 1999-05-21➕CROLE, Peter Vaughn appointeddirector
- 1999-05-21➖GOVER, John Robert resigneddirector
- 1998-11-27➖GUEST, Mark resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-27➕HACKETT, Martin Philip appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-27➖BERRY, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 1998-05-20➖WATERWORTH, Francis resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-20➖WATERWORTH, Francis resigneddirector
- 1998-05-11➕GOVER, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1995-12-01➕GUEST, Mark appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 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 26 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-07
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-07: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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
Incorporated1985-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7260 — SIC 7260
Registered office
105 St. Peters Street
St. Albans
AL1 3EJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
ABERGEL, Popy→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-02-21
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Active
COHEN, Laurence David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-06 · resigned 2000-02-21
COLLEDGE, Adrian Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2005-09-30
GUEST, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 1998-11-27
HACKETT, Martin Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1999-08-06
WATERWORTH, Francis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-20
BERRY, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1998-11-27
CROLE, Peter Vaughn→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 2000-02-21
DYAS, Arthur Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-10-03
GOVER, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-11 · resigned 1999-05-21
HOLLENBERG, Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1991-10-11 · resigned 1993-06-01
WATERWORTH, Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-05-20
WEZNIAK, Frank John→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1993-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | L.C.P.Estates L.C.P.Estates Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/10/2001 | 30/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 01/11/2000 | 30/09/2005 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilites | 1 property | 10/04/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 28/03/1994 | 30/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/03/1986 | 30/09/2005 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-09-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-12
legacy
address · 287
2009-09-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-10-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-04-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-04-11
legacy
address · 287
2006-04-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-03-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2006-03-23