DEACON INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02039086 · ltd · incorporated 1986-07-21
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
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 37.2y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-04-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-04-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-02-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-02-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-04-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-04-15
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  8. 2015-04-14
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2014-12-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2014-12-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2014-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-12-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2014-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2014-12-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-12-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2014-12-01
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    ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands appointed
    secretary
  18. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands appointed
    director
  19. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    DALWOOD, Anthony Lionel appointed
    director
  20. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Michael Charles appointed
    director
  21. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    HALLETT, Brian James resigned
    secretary
  22. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    HALLETT, Brian James resigned
    director
  23. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    LORIMER, John Anthony Crosbie resigned
    director
  24. 2014-10-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2014-10-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2014-10-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2014-10-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  28. 2014-10-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  29. 2014-10-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  30. 2014-10-10
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2014-10-10
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    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2014-10-10
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2014-10-10
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    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2014-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  35. 2014-04-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  36. 2014-04-25
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    LUCIE-SMITH, Derek resigned
    director
  37. 2014-04-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  38. 2013-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  39. 2013-05-29
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    auditors · AUD
  40. 2012-01-30
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    BOYENS, Michael resigned
    director
  41. 2011-12-05
    ➖
    CHADWICK, Richard Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    HALLETT, Brian James appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-10-24
    ➖
    WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2008-10-09
    ➕
    LORIMER, John Anthony Crosbie appointed
    director
  45. 2008-10-09
    ➕
    LUCIE-SMITH, Derek appointed
    director
  46. 2008-10-09
    ➖
    STIRLING, Alfred Patrick resigned
    director
  47. 2008-06-17
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    CHADWICK, Richard Andrew appointed
    director
  48. 2006-11-16
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2006-10-17
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  50. 2006-05-03
    ➖
    EARLEY, Fintan Michael resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 2016-04-26

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
Incorporated1986-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-01
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Active
ABBOT, Duncan James Langlands→
director · ~71y · appointed 2014-12-01
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Active
DALWOOD, Anthony Lionel→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-12-01
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Active
PHILLIPS, Michael Charles→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-12-01
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Active
CLARK, Karen Ann→
secretary · appointed 1992-08-04 · resigned 1998-02-19
Resigned
HALLETT, Brian James→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
NORTHWOOD, Rosemary Helen→
secretary · resigned 1992-08-04
Resigned
WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2008-10-24
Resigned
BOYENS, Michael→
director · ~79y · resigned 2012-01-30
Resigned
CHADWICK, Richard Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2011-12-05
Resigned
COCHRANE, Ian Alexander Douglas Blair, The Earl Of Dundonald→
director · ~65y · resigned 1996-11-12
Resigned
EARLEY, Fintan Michael→
director · ~87y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2006-05-03
Resigned
HALLETT, Brian James→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
LORIMER, John Anthony Crosbie→
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-10-09 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
LUCIE-SMITH, Derek→
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-10-09 · resigned 2014-04-25
Resigned
MCLELLAND, Andrew Rowley→
director · ~64y · resigned 1992-05-01
Resigned
STIRLING, Alfred Patrick→
director · ~90y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2008-10-09
Resigned
STIRLING, Alfred Patrick→
director · ~90y · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property16/11/200610/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property17/10/200610/10/2014
satisfied
Security Change
Security Change Limited
Debenture1 property26/02/199810/10/2014
satisfied
Gresham House Finance
Gresham House Finance PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property29/06/199310/10/2014
satisfied
NatWest Group
Natwest Investment Bank Limited
Standard security presented for registration in scotland on 28/1/911 property28/01/199106/01/1998
satisfied
NatWest Group
Natwest Investment Bank Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property24/01/199106/01/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Stardand security1 property14/01/199106/01/1998
satisfied
Security Change
Security Change Limited
Debenture1 property09/03/198913/10/2014

Recent filings (153 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-02-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-07-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-15
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2015-04-15
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2015-04-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-12-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-12-04