APL CONTRACTORS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02020786 · ltd · incorporated 1986-05-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 35.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
122 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-07-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-04-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-04-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-01-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2015-07-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-08-17
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  13. 2012-08-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2012-07-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-01-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-11-11
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    MARTOCCIA, Joe resigned
    director
  17. 2011-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-06-27
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2010-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-07-27
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2010-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-05-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2010-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2010-05-10
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    LEWIS, Gareth resigned
    director
  27. 2010-04-13
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    MARTOCCIA, Joe appointed
    director
  28. 2009-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2009-09-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2009-09-22
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    legacy
    address · 190
  31. 2009-06-01
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    VALLELY, Anthony William appointed
    secretary
  32. 2009-06-01
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    VALLELY, Anthony William appointed
    director
  33. 2009-05-31
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    KENDALL, Phillip Harold Malcolm resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-08-31
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    KENDALL, Phillip Harold Malcolm appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-08-31
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    WILLS, Graham John Ashley resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-08-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2008-08-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 2008-06-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  39. 2008-06-04
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    HAYNES, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  40. 2008-06-04
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    WILLS, Graham John Ashley appointed
    secretary
  41. 2008-06-04
    ➖
    HAYNES, Richard John resigned
    director
  42. 2008-06-04
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    MACGILLIVRAY, Roderick Roy resigned
    director
  43. 2008-06-04
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    MUIR, Peter John Alexander Arthur resigned
    director
  44. 2007-03-30
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    MACGILLIVRAY, Roderick Roy appointed
    director
  45. 2005-10-17
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    PANCHAL, Dharmesh resigned
    director
  46. 2003-11-27
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    HAYNES, Richard John appointed
    director
  47. 2003-11-27
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    LEWIS, Gareth appointed
    director
  48. 2003-11-27
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    PANCHAL, Dharmesh appointed
    director
  49. 2000-11-29
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    KIRKBY, Duncan Anthony resigned
    director
  50. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    HAYNES, Richard John appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

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 63. 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 17 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-07-05

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-05-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Station Station Road
Gamlingay
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 3HB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

VALLELY, Anthony William→
secretary · appointed 2009-06-01
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Active
VALLELY, Anthony William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-06-01
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Active
DIAMOND, Henry Alexander→
secretary · resigned 1998-05-22
Resigned
HAYNES, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-08 · resigned 2008-06-04
Resigned
KENDALL, Phillip Harold Malcolm→
secretary · appointed 2008-08-31 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
MINTER, Ivan William→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 1999-07-08
Resigned
WILLS, Graham John Ashley→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-04 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
DIAMOND, Henry Alexander→
director · ~81y · resigned 1998-05-22
Resigned
HANCOCK, Thomas→
director · ~96y · resigned 1993-02-16
Resigned
HAYNES, Richard John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2008-06-04
Resigned
KIRKBY, Duncan Anthony→
director · ~81y · resigned 2000-11-29
Resigned
LEWIS, Gareth→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2010-05-10
Resigned
MACGILLIVRAY, Roderick Roy→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2008-06-04
Resigned
MARTOCCIA, Joe→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2011-11-11
Resigned
MUIR, Peter John Alexander Arthur→
director · ~79y · resigned 2008-06-04
Resigned
PANCHAL, Dharmesh→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2005-10-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Debenture1 property20/06/200814/08/2012
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property24/03/199508/08/2008
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property11/04/199108/08/2008

Recent filings (122 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-07-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-04-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-04-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-08-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-01-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-01