TONY IREDALE TRAVEL CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
02006323 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1986-04-03
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-08-09
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2016-08-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-08-09
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-07-13
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2016-02-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2016-02-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  7. 2015-08-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-08-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-08-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-08-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2014-06-30
    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  14. 2014-06-30
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  15. 2013-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2013-08-16
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  18. 2013-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-12-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2012-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-02-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2012-02-21
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  25. 2012-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2011-12-31
    CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  27. 2011-12-31
    GREENACRE, Michael David resigned
    director
  28. 2011-12-31
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  29. 2011-08-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2011-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2011-07-01
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2011-06-30
    BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigned
    director
  33. 2011-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  34. 2010-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  35. 2010-03-26
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  36. 2010-03-26
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-12-03
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  38. 2007-12-03
    NEVIN, Mark Christopher resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-12-03
    NEVIN, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  40. 2007-10-15
    BRAITHWAITE, Neil appointed
    director
  41. 2007-10-15
    HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2005-05-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  43. 2005-04-22
    IREDALE, Pauline Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-04-22
    NEVIN, Mark Christopher appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-04-22
    GREENACRE, Michael David appointed
    director
  46. 2005-04-22
    IREDALE, David Anthony resigned
    director
  47. 2005-04-22
    IREDALE, Pauline Elizabeth resigned
    director
  48. 2005-04-22
    NEVIN, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  49. 2002-04-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Dewhurst Butchers Limited
  50. 1999-12-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1986-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane
secretary · appointed 2010-03-26
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Active
LANG, Andrew Paul
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
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Active
CWS (NO.1) LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2011-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2010-03-26
Resigned
IREDALE, Pauline Elizabeth
secretary · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
NEVIN, Mark Christopher
secretary · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2007-12-03
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Neil
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
GREENACRE, Michael David
director · ~78y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Paul Andrew
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2011-07-01
Resigned
IREDALE, David Anthony
director · ~78y · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
IREDALE, Pauline Elizabeth
director · ~78y · resigned 2005-04-22
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
NEVIN, Mark Christopher
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-04-22 · resigned 2007-12-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Dewhurst Butchers
Dewhurst Butchers Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property26/04/200214/05/2005
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge3 properties31/10/199622/12/1999
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property08/12/199410/02/2016

Recent filings (114 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-08-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-09
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-07-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-16
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2013-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-05