ODBOF DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01906657 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-19
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 40.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 94910Activities of religious organisations
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 89). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 40.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2014-09-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-09-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-06-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-06-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-09-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-09-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-08-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-11-24➕HARDMAN, Michael Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-11-24➖BURLEY, Christopher Morton resigneddirector
- 2001-11-24➖YAXLEY, John Francis resigneddirector
- 2001-11-02➕NEWEY, Sidney Brian appointeddirector
- 2000-07-14➕BURLEY, Christopher Morton appointeddirector
- 2000-06-17➖GILL, Gordon Leslie John resigneddirector
- 1998-07-13➕PEARCE, Rosemary Anne appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-13➖LANDSBERT, Terence Carl resignedsecretary
- 1997-06-03➖PRODGER, John Alan resigneddirector
- 1997-06-03➕YAXLEY, John Francis appointeddirector
- 1995-07-14➕GILL, Gordon Leslie John appointeddirector
- 1995-07-14➖WILCOX, David, The Reverend resigneddirector
- 1994-03-26➖HAMMOND, George Martin resigneddirector
- 1986-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance
- 1985-04-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ODBOF DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — 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 89 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 25 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-09-23
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & J RECONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED→ 10013565 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| A J O'CONNOR PROJECTS LTD→ 12130951 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A J PRIOR PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD→ 11946885 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A.K. BUILDING SERVICES (ABINGDON) LTD→ 14991924 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A&L BUILDING LTD→ 13178820 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A&L ELECTRICAL LTD→ 16600441 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADAMS PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED→ 13925551 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AGGY'S LIMITED→ 05930802 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| AGM CONSTRUCTION AND GROUNDWORKS LTD.→ 11133309 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AGO CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 13162400 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AGR PAINTING AND DECORATING LTD→ 15697552 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Diocesan Church House
North Hinksey Lane
Oxford
OX2 0NB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
PEARCE, Rosemary Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-07-13
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HARDMAN, Michael Richard→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2001-11-24
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NEWEY, Sidney Brian→
Activedirector · ~89y · appointed 2001-11-02
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LANDSBERT, Terence Carl→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-07-13
BURLEY, Christopher Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-11-24
GILL, Gordon Leslie John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1995-07-14 · resigned 2000-06-17
HAMMOND, George Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1994-03-26
PRODGER, John Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-06-03
WILCOX, David, The Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1995-07-14
YAXLEY, John Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 2001-11-24
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/07/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (85 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-09-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-06-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-22
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-08-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-08-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-06