OLDRINGS DEVELOPMENTS KINGSCLERE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01890834 · ltd · incorporated 1985-02-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 36.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 36.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-07-11
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-07-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-04-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2019-02-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2018-12-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  6. 2018-04-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2018-04-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2018-04-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2018-04-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  10. 2018-02-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2018-01-31
    ➖
    STOCKWELL, Reg resigned
    director
  12. 2017-12-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-12-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-08-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2016-08-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2016-08-18
    ➕
    STOCKWELL, Reg appointed
    director
  17. 2015-12-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-11-22
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-11-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2015-09-24
    ➖
    OLDRING, Paul Frederick resigned
    director
  21. 2014-12-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-10-29
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2014-01-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2013-10-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2013-10-11
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  27. 2013-10-10
    ➕
    OLDRING, Daniel appointed
    director
  28. 2013-09-11
    ➖
    OLDRING, Sheila Joan resigned
    secretary
  29. 2012-12-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2008-04-30
    ➖
    PALMER, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  31. 2008-04-05
    ➕
    OLDRING, Sheila Joan appointed
    secretary
  32. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    PALMER, Linda resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-12-01
    ➖
    KAXE, Garry resigned
    secretary
  34. 2005-10-20
    ➕
    PALMER, Linda appointed
    secretary
  35. 2005-10-20
    ➕
    PALMER, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  36. 2005-03-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 2005-03-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2005-03-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2002-12-02
    ➖
    OLDRING, Paul Frederick resigned
    secretary
  40. 2000-03-01
    ➕
    KAXE, Garry appointed
    secretary
  41. 2000-03-01
    ➖
    KAXE, Garry resigned
    director
  42. 1998-02-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  43. 1989-10-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  44. 1989-07-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  45. 1985-02-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OLDRINGS DEVELOPMENTS KINGSCLERE LTD

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "OLDRING" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-11

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-07-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-04-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-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.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Reginald Stockwell
Individual · British · DOB 10/1962 · age 64
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016
Mr Paul Frederick Oldring
Individual · British · DOB 03/1949 · age 77
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Daniel Kenneth Oldring
Individual · British · DOB 12/1988 · age 38
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-02-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Units 1-3 Hilltop Business Park
Devizes Road
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP3 4UF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

OLDRING, Daniel→
director · ~38y · appointed 2013-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KAXE, Garry→
secretary · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2005-12-01
Resigned
OLDRING, Paul Frederick→
secretary · resigned 2002-12-02
Resigned
OLDRING, Sheila Joan→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
PALMER, Linda→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
KAXE, Garry→
director · ~69y · resigned 2000-03-01
Resigned
OLDRING, Paul Frederick→
director · ~77y · resigned 2015-09-24
Resigned
PALMER, Michael Anthony→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-10-20 · resigned 2008-04-30
Resigned
STOCKWELL, Reg→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-08-18 · resigned 2018-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property05/02/199809/03/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage2 properties16/10/198909/03/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property06/07/198909/03/2005

Recent filings (102 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2018-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-04-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-04-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2018-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-08-24