UTILITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02066658 · ltd · incorporated 1986-10-22

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 38.8y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

51/100

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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 38.8y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 38.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

138 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand

2018-07-05
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-05
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Company dissolved
2018-04-05
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-11-21
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-21
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-21
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-30
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-04-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-06
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FOX, Darrell appointed
secretary
2016-12-06
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FOX, Darrell appointed
director
2016-12-06
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PERKINS, Mark appointed
director
2016-12-06
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
secretary
2016-12-06
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigned
director
2016-12-06
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
director
2016-09-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-07-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-26
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-24
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-09
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-03-05
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DOWNMAN, Julie Helen resigned
director
2014-01-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-02
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-01
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
director
2013-11-01
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OWENS, David William resigned
director
2012-10-12
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
secretary
2012-10-12
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam resigned
secretary
2012-01-05
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointed
director
2012-01-05
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DOWNMAN, Julie Helen appointed
director
2011-12-01
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
secretary
2011-12-01
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointed
secretary
2011-08-08
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BULLOCK, Mark William resigned
director
2011-08-01
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JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
secretary
2011-08-01
➕
BULLOCK, Mark William appointed
director
2011-08-01
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
director
2011-08-01
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OWENS, David William appointed
director
2011-08-01
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SPOONER, Richard Charles resigned
director
2011-05-11
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ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth resigned
director
2011-03-02
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TATE, Wendy resigned
director
2011-02-24
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JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
director
2011-02-24
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TATE, Wendy appointed
director

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Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-07-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2018-07-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

The Freedom Group Of Companies Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Freedom Group Of Companies Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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UTILITY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

This company · 02066658

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
The Freedom Group Of Companies Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1986-10-22

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Freedom House

3 Red Hall Avenue

Wakefield

WF1 2UL

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

FOX, Darrell→

secretary · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

FOX, Darrell→

director · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

PERKINS, Mark→

director · ~63y · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

HULL, John Edward→

secretary · resigned 2002-09-30

Resigned

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

secretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

secretary · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2011-12-01

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

secretary · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2009-09-14

Resigned

MORTON, Julia Alison→

secretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03

Resigned

O'SULLIVAN, Liam→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12

Resigned

WRIGHT, Michael Edward→

secretary · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2008-04-04

Resigned

ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth→

director · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-21 · resigned 2011-05-11

Resigned

BULLOCK, Mark William→

director · ~63y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2011-08-08

Resigned

CATCHPOLE, Andrew Phillip→

director · ~78y · appointed 2010-09-21 · resigned 2010-12-20

Resigned

CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.→

director · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-05 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

DOWNMAN, Julie Helen→

director · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-05 · resigned 2014-03-05

Resigned

HAYES, Wayne Jonathan→

director · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-04 · resigned 2011-01-14

Resigned

HULL, John Edward→

director · ~78y · resigned 2008-04-04

Resigned

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

director · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

director · ~51y · appointed 2011-02-24 · resigned 2011-08-01

Resigned

OWENS, David William→

director · ~74y · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2013-11-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown

			Type	Properties
	satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	23/03/1990	04/06/2008
	satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	19/08/1987	25/09/2010

Recent filings (138 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2018-07-05

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2018-04-05

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2017-11-21

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-11-21

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-11-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-06-30

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2017-06-30

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-04-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-19

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2016-12-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-19

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2016-12-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-09-28