O L DEC 18 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

01942994 · ltd · incorporated 1985-08-30

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

49/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 6521

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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 (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.3y

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 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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

Lenders & charges

11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)

Directors & officers

30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

176 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

49/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand

2012-10-23
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-10-23
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Company dissolved
2012-07-23
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-03-14
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-02-13
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-12
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-20
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-12-20
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-12-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-09
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-12-09
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-12-09
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-08
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-08
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change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2010-12-07
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HUBBLE, Stephen Edward appointed
secretary
2010-12-07
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HUBBLE, Stephen Edward appointed
director
2010-12-07
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WALL, James Cameron resigned
secretary
2010-12-07
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AIKEN, Neil Gordon resigned
director
2010-12-07
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BEEBEE, Michael Christopher resigned
director
2010-12-07
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BIRCH, Richard Alastair resigned
director
2010-12-07
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BURROWS, Paul Richard resigned
director
2010-12-07
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LEVY, Anthony David resigned
director
2010-12-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-30
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-14
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-22
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change-person-secretary-company
officers · CH03
2010-04-15
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-13
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2010-03-15
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HAWKER, Richard Allen resigned
secretary
2010-03-15
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WALL, James Cameron appointed
secretary
2010-03-15
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AIKEN, Neil Gordon appointed
director
2010-03-15
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BEEBEE, Michael Christopher appointed
director
2010-03-15
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BIRCH, Richard Alastair appointed
director
2010-03-15
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BURROWS, Paul Richard appointed
director
2010-03-15
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EVANS, Martin William resigned
director
2010-03-15
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FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur resigned
director
2010-03-15
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LEVY, Anthony David appointed
director
2010-03-15
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MORLEY, Colin Richard resigned
director
2010-03-15
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ROUGIER, Alan Toby resigned
director
2010-03-15
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Maersk Line UK Limited
2010-03-04
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Maersk Line UK Limited
2009-12-09
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FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur appointed
director
2009-12-09
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ROUGIER, Alan Toby appointed
director
2009-10-23
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PATERSON, William Hamilton resigned
director

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Owner dependency

100/100

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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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 low

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-10-23

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2012-10-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-07-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

11 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1985-08-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC6521 — SIC 6521

Registered office

Juniper House

The Drive

Warley Hill Business Park

Brentwood

CM13 3BE

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2010-03-14

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

HUBBLE, Stephen Edward→

secretary · appointed 2010-12-07

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Active

HUBBLE, Stephen Edward→

director · ~66y · appointed 2010-12-07

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Active

DUVAL, Michael John→

secretary · resigned 1993-01-01

Resigned

HAWKER, Richard Allen→

secretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2010-03-15

Resigned

HEPPLEWHITE, Julian→

secretary · appointed 1996-11-12 · resigned 1997-06-02

Resigned

SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew→

secretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2006-03-31

Resigned

TAYLOR, Charles Stuart→

secretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1996-11-12

Resigned

WALL, James Cameron→

secretary · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-12-07

Resigned

AIKEN, Neil Gordon→

director · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-12-07

Resigned

BEEBEE, Michael Christopher→

director · ~58y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-12-07

Resigned

BIRCH, Richard Alastair→

director · ~61y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-12-07

Resigned

BRITTAIN, Frederick Humphrey→

director · ~90y · resigned 1992-11-30

Resigned

BURROWS, Paul Richard→

director · ~51y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-12-07

Resigned

DUFFY, Anthony Paul→

director · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2001-03-02

Resigned

EVANS, Martin William→

director · ~62y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2010-03-15

Resigned

FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur→

director · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-09 · resigned 2010-03-15

Resigned

GUGGLBERGER, Klaus→

director · ~72y · appointed 1992-11-30 · resigned 1993-03-31

Resigned

JARDINE, John→

director · ~79y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1998-12-31

Resigned

JONES, Christopher Stanley→

director · ~58y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-16

Resigned

LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr.→

director · ~63y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Maersk Line UK Maersk Line UK Limited	A lessor proceeds account assignment	1 property	15/03/2010	—
outstanding	Maersk Line UK Maersk Line UK Limited	Chattel mortgage	1 property	04/03/2010	—
outstanding	P&O Nedlloyd P&O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no 7	1 property	31/08/2004	—
outstanding	P&O Nedlloyd P&O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no 6	2 properties	30/07/2004	—
outstanding	P&O Nedlloyd P&O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no.5	1 property	30/06/2004	—
outstanding	P&O Nedlloyd P&O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no 4	1 property	28/05/2004	—
outstanding	P&O Nedlloyd P&O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no 3	1 property	29/04/2004	—
outstanding	P&O Nedlloyd P&O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no 2	1 property	31/03/2004	—
outstanding	P & O Nedlloyd P & O Nedlloyd Limited	Specific legal mortgage no 1	2 properties	27/02/2004	—
outstanding	P & O Nedlloyd P & O Nedlloyd Limited	A container mortgage	2 properties	27/02/2004	—
outstanding	P & O Nedlloyd P & O Nedlloyd Limited	Lessor proceeds account	1 property	27/02/2004	—

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Recent filings (176 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2012-10-23

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2012-07-23

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2012-03-14

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2012-02-13

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2011-01-12

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2010-12-20

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2010-12-20

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2010-12-20

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-12-09

appoint-person-director-company-with-name

officers · AP01

2010-12-09

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-12-09

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2010-12-09

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name

officers · AP03

2010-12-09

termination-secretary-company-with-name

officers · TM02

2010-12-09

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-12-09