HARPUR UK
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02018072 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1986-05-09
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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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). 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 30.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.5 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 (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
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2010-03-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-03-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-12-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-11-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-11-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-03-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-01-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-07-12📄legacycapital · 122
- 2007-06-29✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 2007-06-29📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2007-06-29📄legacyreregistration · 49(8)(b)
- 2007-06-29📄legacyreregistration · 49(8)(a)
- 2007-06-29📄legacyreregistration · 49(1)
- 2007-06-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-01-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-11-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-29➕TORRE, Jean Marc appointeddirector
- 2006-06-29➖BISMUT, Philippe resigneddirector
- 2004-02-25➕BISMUT, Philippe appointeddirector
- 2004-02-25➖LE GALL, Michel resigneddirector
- 2003-07-31➕BIGGS, Anthony Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➖TUTT, Anne Catherine resigneddirector
- 2002-10-01➕BRAND, Julian appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-30➖MCKENNA, Mairead Maria resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-31➖CULLUM, John David resigneddirector
- 2001-06-27➖BIRD, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2001-06-27➕LE GALL, Michel appointeddirector
- 2001-01-15➕TUTT, Anne Catherine appointeddirector
- 2000-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-01-31➖BRYANT, Sheila Jane resigneddirector
- 1999-10-13➕BRYANT, Sheila Jane appointeddirector
- 1999-06-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Chase Manhattan Trustees Limited
- 1999-06-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Chase Manhattan Trustees Limited (As Trustee for Secured Creditors)
- 1999-06-28➖BUCKMAN, James E resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➕BUCKMAN, James E appointeddirector
- 1999-01-04➖LARQUE, Godfrey John resigneddirector
- 1998-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-01-20➖BROWN, Adam John Witherow resignedsecretary
- 1998-01-20➕MCKENNA, Mairead Maria appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-03-23
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1986-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Arval Centre
Windmill Hill
Swindon
SN5 6PE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
Active
BIGGS, Anthony Mark→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-31
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TORRE, Jean Marc→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-06-29
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BROWN, Adam John Witherow→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-21 · resigned 1998-01-20
MCKENNA, Mairead Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2002-09-30
STUART-BUTTLE, Peter David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-21
BIRD, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2001-06-27
BISMUT, Philippe→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-02-25 · resigned 2006-06-29
BLACK, Gilbert→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1992-10-20 · resigned 1995-02-22
BROWN, Adam John Witherow→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1998-01-20
BRYANT, Sheila Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-10-13 · resigned 2000-01-31
BUCKMAN, James E→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 1999-06-28
BURNS, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1996-05-01
CLUMP, Carlyle Cyril→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1998-01-20
COLE, Rupert Ellison→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1996-09-27
CULLUM, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-01-20 · resigned 2002-03-31
ELIAS, David Michael Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1992-10-20
FAULKNER, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-06-30 · resigned 1994-12-31
HENDER, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 1992-06-30
JANOVITZ, Milton John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan Trustees Chase Manhattan Trustees Limited | A declaration of trust | 1 property | 30/06/1999 | 15/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan Trustees (As Trustee for Secured Creditors) Chase Manhattan Trustees Limited (As Trustee for Secured Creditors) | A deed of charge | 1 property | 30/06/1999 | 09/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Bankas Administrative Agent on Behalf of the Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 06/12/1995 | 20/02/1998 |
Recent filings (187 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-03-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-12-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2009-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-10-19
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-04-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-03-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-07-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-07-12
legacy
capital · 122
2007-07-12
certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
change-of-name · CERT3
2007-06-29
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2007-06-29