KVAERNER ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
02060438 · ltd · incorporated 1986-10-01
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-09-11
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  2. 2014-09-04
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  3. 2013-04-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  4. 2013-04-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  5. 2013-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  6. 2012-11-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2011-10-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2011-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2011-10-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2011-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2011-04-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-01-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2009-04-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2009-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-01-05
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  18. 2009-01-05
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  19. 2008-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-04-23
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2007-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2007-08-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2007-08-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  24. 2007-08-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2007-08-19
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2007-06-25
    ➕
    TH GROUP SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2007-06-25
    ➖
    LAYCOCK, Rufus resigned
    secretary
  28. 2007-06-25
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Nigel Edward Oliver resigned
    director
  29. 2007-04-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2003-10-10
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    LAYCOCK, Rufus appointed
    director
  31. 2003-10-10
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    BROWN, Ole Henrik resigned
    director
  32. 2003-10-10
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    GIFSTAD, Walther resigned
    director
  33. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Nigel Edward Oliver appointed
    director
  34. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    BROWN, Ole Henrik appointed
    director
  35. 2003-01-16
    ➖
    CONVERY, Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    GIFSTAD, Walther appointed
    director
  37. 2002-10-28
    ➖
    WILSON, Alan James Stark resigned
    director
  38. 2000-05-08
    ➕
    LAYCOCK, Rufus appointed
    secretary
  39. 2000-05-08
    ➕
    CONVERY, Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2000-02-29
    ➖
    PAYNE, Helen resigned
    secretary
  41. 2000-02-29
    ➖
    PAYNE, Helen resigned
    director
  42. 1999-12-31
    ➖
    FUDGE, Sydney Robert resigned
    director
  43. 1999-12-31
    ➕
    WILSON, Alan James Stark appointed
    director
  44. 1999-11-30
    ➖
    HIGGINS, Nigel Alan resigned
    director
  45. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Angus Firby resigned
    director
  46. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    HOLLIDAY, Derek resigned
    director
  47. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    MACPHERSON, Roderick Mackinnon resigned
    director
  48. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    MOORE, Christopher John resigned
    director
  49. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    OLIVER, Malcolm William resigned
    director
  50. 1999-02-01
    ➖
    RAE, John Anthony resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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.
  • 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.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2012-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-04-16

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-09-11: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2013-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

Nexus Building
25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2012-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-04-16OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)

TH GROUP SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-25
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Active
LAYCOCK, Rufus→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-10-10
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Active
FOREMAN, Peter Donald→
secretary · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
LAYCOCK, Rufus→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2007-06-25
Resigned
PAYNE, Helen→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2000-02-29
Resigned
ANDERSON, Angus Firby→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
BOYNTON, Malcolm James→
director · ~77y · resigned 1993-05-31
Resigned
BROWN, Ole Henrik→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
CONVERY, Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
DITCHBURN, John Fordham Rudge→
director · ~86y · resigned 1996-01-01
Resigned
FOREMAN, Peter Donald→
director · ~75y · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
FUDGE, Sydney Robert→
director · ~83y · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
GIFSTAD, Walther→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
GRICE, James Frederick→
director · ~97y · resigned 1991-05-31
Resigned
HIGGINS, Nigel Alan→
director · ~70y · resigned 1999-11-30
Resigned
HOLLIDAY, Derek→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
MACPHERSON, Roderick Mackinnon→
director · ~78y · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
MOORE, Christopher John→
director · ~91y · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
NOBLE, James Henry→
director · ~79y · resigned 1992-09-30
Resigned
OLIVER, Malcolm William→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-08-14 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-09-11
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-09-04
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-11-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-10-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-10-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-03-10