PROBEBIT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01986519 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-06
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
62/100
Worth a look
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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 40.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2014-07-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-07-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-03-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-03-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2012-06-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-06-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-06-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-26➕LINTOTT, Christopher Guy appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-26➖ALDWYCH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-06-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-23📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1995-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1995-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1995-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1995-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1995-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1995-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-04-11➕ASPIN, David William appointeddirector
- 1995-04-11➖FERGUSON, Iain Donald resignedsecretary
- 1995-04-11➕ALDWYCH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1995-04-11➖DEIGMAN, Patrick resigneddirector
- 1995-04-11➖FERGUSON, Iain Donald resigneddirector
- 1995-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1994-09-01➖WINSLOW, Timothy Simon resigneddirector
- 1994-07-07➖CHITTICK, Gavin William resignedsecretary
- 1994-07-07➕FERGUSON, Iain Donald appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-07➖CHITTICK, Gavin William resigneddirector
- 1994-07-01➕DEIGMAN, Patrick appointeddirector
- 1994-07-01➕FERGUSON, Iain Donald appointeddirector
- 1993-09-30➖PRICE, Humphrey James Montgomery resigneddirector
- 1992-06-29➖BLACKWELL, Anne Christine resignedsecretary
- 1992-06-29➕CHITTICK, Gavin William appointedsecretary
- 1987-11-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bredero Properties PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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 2014-07-08
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
Incorporated1986-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
3 White Rose Office Park
Milklshaw Park Lane
Leeds
LS11 0DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
LINTOTT, Christopher Guy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-06-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASPIN, David William→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-04-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLACKWELL, Anne Christine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-29
CHITTICK, Gavin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 1994-07-07
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-07 · resigned 1995-04-11
ALDWYCH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-11 · resigned 2012-06-26
CHITTICK, Gavin William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1994-07-07
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1995-04-11
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1995-04-11
PRICE, Humphrey James Montgomery→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1993-09-30
WINSLOW, Timothy Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bredero Properties Bredero Properties PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/11/1987 | 12/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Arlington Securities Arlington Securities PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/11/1987 | 12/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fraser & Partners Robert Fraser & Partners Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/11/1987 | 12/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1987 | 30/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fraser & Partners Robert Fraser & Partners Limited | Second legal charge | 1 property | 02/06/1986 | 12/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Blackford Holdings Corporation | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 02/06/1986 | 12/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Blackford Holdings Corporation | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/06/1986 | 12/04/1995 |
Recent filings (119 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-07-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-03-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2012-07-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-06-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-17