CHLORIDE SAFETY SYSTEMS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02010174 · ltd · incorporated 1986-04-15
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
44/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26301
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 44/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.7y
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 38.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 25 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
188 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
44/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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
- 2018-04-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-04-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-01-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-12-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-08-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-08-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2016-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-11-08➕ERKILIC, Mehmet appointeddirector
- 2016-11-08➖MOORE, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2016-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-10-07➖FRASER, Grant William resigneddirector
- 2016-10-07➕MOORE, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2016-09-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-09-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-09-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-08-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-08-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-02-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-23📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2016-02-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-01-29➖SISEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-07-31➖LLOYD, Andrew Nigel resigneddirector
- 2015-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-02-03➕FRASER, Grant William appointeddirector
- 2015-02-03➖PROTHEROE, David Jason Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2015-02-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-01➖CARPENTER, Howard Frederick resigneddirector
- 2013-06-01➕LLOYD, Andrew Nigel appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➕CARPENTER, Howard Frederick appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➖RICHARDS, Allan resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➖EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-30➕SISEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-07-31➖BURNINGHAM, Derek resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➖VAN KULA III, George resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-30➕EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-06-30➖DRAKESMITH, Nicholas Timon resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30➕PROTHEROE, David Jason Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30➕RICHARDS, Allan appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖RICHARDSON, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➕VAN KULA III, George appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-29➖DELVE, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 2004-06-29➕DRAKESMITH, Nicholas Timon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-04-22
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-04-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-01-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Incorporated1986-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26301 — SIC 26301
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)
ERKILIC, Mehmet→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLAPHAM, Colin Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 2000-12-15
KEEGAN, Susan Mary Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-12-15
RICHARDSON, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2005-03-31
VAN KULA III, George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2005-06-30
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-30
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2016-01-29
BRAY, Ian Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 2000-03-31
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2005-07-31
CARPENTER, Howard Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2013-06-01
CHADWICK, James John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-10-15
DELVE, Martin Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2004-06-29
DRAKESMITH, Nicholas Timon→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2005-06-30
FRASER, Grant William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-02-03 · resigned 2016-10-07
HODGKINSON, Keith Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1994-12-14 · resigned 2000-03-31
HOWSON, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 2000-03-31
JONES, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-02-22 · resigned 2003-07-31
KEEGAN, Susan Mary Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2000-03-31
LLOYD, Andrew Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
LOWE, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2000-12-15
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 22/12/1994 | 22/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 19/12/1994 | 22/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/01/1988 | 23/03/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 04/09/1987 | 23/03/1995 |
Recent filings (188 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-01-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-12-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-08-30
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2017-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-09-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-09-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-09-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-08-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-23