MALTHUS INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01926410 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-27
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 86). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2016-09-27📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-09-27🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-07-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-06-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-10-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-26➕HERBERT, James Lamar appointeddirector
- 2015-08-26➕HOLMES, Stephen Jeffrey Irwin, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-08-26➕QUINLAN, Steven appointeddirector
- 2015-08-26➖SMITH, Paul Gareth resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-26➖CASSELLS, John Maclaren, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-08-26➖GOODWILLE, Colin resigneddirector
- 2015-08-26➖MORRIS, Ian Leslie resigneddirector
- 2015-08-26➖SMITH, Paul Gareth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-05-01➕MORRIS, Ian Leslie appointeddirector
- 2014-05-01➕SMITH, Paul Gareth appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-01-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-01-01➕SMITH, Paul Gareth appointedsecretary
- 2014-01-01➖SULLIVAN, Mark James resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-27➕CASSELLS, John Maclaren, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-04-30➖GUNLACK, Robert Henry resigneddirector
- 2005-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-11-01➖DUNBAR, Stephen John resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-01➕SULLIVAN, Mark James appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-01➕DUNBAR, Stephen John appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-30➖JAMES, Richard David resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-12-20➖STAMMERS, Brian Michael, Dr resigneddirector
- 2002-02-01➕JAMES, Richard David appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 92 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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 2016-09-27
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
Incorporated1985-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Quest Park
Moss Hall Road
Heywood
Lancashire
BL9 7JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)
HERBERT, James Lamar→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 2015-08-26
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HOLMES, Stephen Jeffrey Irwin, Dr→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-08-26
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QUINLAN, Steven→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-08-26
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BROWN, Michael Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-10 · resigned 2002-01-31
COTTON, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2001-08-10
DUNBAR, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2004-11-01
DUNBAR, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-22 · resigned 2000-03-20
JAMES, Richard David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1995-03-01
RAPSON, Bernard David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2000-12-01
SMITH, Paul Gareth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2015-08-26
SULLIVAN, Mark James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2014-01-01
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1999-05-22
HP SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-28 · resigned 1994-04-26
ADLER, Alan William→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1992-11-26
BONDSWELL, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2001-11-01
BOWHILL, Keith Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 1999-03-30
BUHL, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-05-03
CASSELLS, John Maclaren, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-06-27 · resigned 2015-08-26
GOODWILLE, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 2015-08-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Charge over a deposit held by yorkshire bank PLC (own account) | 1 property | 29/11/1996 | 04/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/1995 | 04/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/1995 | 04/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | J. Sainsbury Trustees and J Sainsbury Trustees (No.2) J. Sainsbury Trustees Limited and J Sainsbury Trustees (No.2) Limited | Deed | 1 property | 19/08/1994 | 02/02/2005 |
Recent filings (157 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-09-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-07-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-23