HARE HATCH HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02134593 · ltd · incorporated 1987-05-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 64999Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
  • 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.7y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-05-18
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-05-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-07-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-08-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2016-09-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2016-08-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2015-08-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2014-07-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-06-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2014-06-24
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2014-06-24
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2014-06-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  14. 2014-06-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  15. 2014-06-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2014-06-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-02-07
    ➖
    BRISTER, David John resigned
    director
  18. 2013-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-07-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-07-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2013-04-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2013-02-28
    ➖
    PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  23. 2013-01-23
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2012-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-07-12
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-07-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-03-03
    ➕
    MABEY, Dawn Mary appointed
    director
  29. 2011-03-03
    ➕
    BRISTER, David John appointed
    director
  30. 2011-03-03
    ➖
    MABEY, David Guy resigned
    director
  31. 2011-03-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2011-03-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  33. 2009-02-23
    ➖
    MABEY, Juliet resigned
    director
  34. 2008-12-08
    ➕
    WILCOX, Edward Godwin appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-12-08
    ➖
    PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-03-03
    ➖
    REDWOOD, John Alan, Sir resigned
    director
  37. 2007-12-17
    ➖
    MABEY, Bevil Guy resigned
    director
  38. 2006-02-23
    ➖
    MABEY, Isabel Denise resigned
    director
  39. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    MABEY, Juliet appointed
    director
  40. 2004-03-11
    ➖
    MABEY, Tina Susan resigned
    director
  41. 2004-03-11
    ➖
    STOCKER, Fiona Caroline resigned
    director
  42. 1999-01-05
    ➕
    REDWOOD, John Alan, Sir appointed
    director
  43. 1997-11-12
    ➕
    MABEY, Isabel Denise appointed
    director
  44. 1994-12-31
    ➖
    MABEY, Isabel Denise resigned
    director
  45. 1994-12-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 1992-09-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bevil Guy Mabey
  47. 1992-09-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: B.G.Mabey, I.D.Mabey, F.C.Mabey and B.A.Nelson
  48. 1991-10-23
    ➕
    DALIDAY, Alan George appointed
    director
  49. 1987-05-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As HARE HATCH HOLDINGS LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

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 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-05-18

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-05-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-02-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

1st Floor Hedrich House
14-16 Cross Street
Reading
RG1 1SN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

WILCOX, Edward Godwin→
secretary · appointed 2008-12-08
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Active
DALIDAY, Alan George→
director · ~82y · appointed 1991-10-23
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Active
MABEY, Dawn Mary→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-03-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NELSON, Bridget Ann→
director · ~77y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret→
secretary · resigned 2008-12-08
Resigned
BRISTER, David John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-03-03 · resigned 2014-02-07
Resigned
MABEY, Bevil Guy→
director · ~110y · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
MABEY, David Guy→
director · ~65y · resigned 2011-03-03
Resigned
MABEY, Isabel Denise→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-11-12 · resigned 2006-02-23
Resigned
MABEY, Isabel Denise→
director · ~76y · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
MABEY, Juliet→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2009-02-23
Resigned
MABEY, Tina Susan→
director · ~72y · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret→
director · ~73y · resigned 2013-02-28
Resigned
REDWOOD, John Alan, Sir→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-01-05 · resigned 2008-03-03
Resigned
STOCKER, Fiona Caroline→
director · ~61y · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bevil Guy Mabey / Fiona Caroline Mabey / Bridget Ann Nelson / Isobel Denise Mabey
Fixed equitable charge1 property15/09/199202/12/1994
satisfied
B.G.Mabey, I.D.Mabey, F.C.Mabey and B.A.Nelson
Legal mortgage1 property15/09/199224/06/2014

Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-07-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-08-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-09-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-08-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-08-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-06-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-06-24
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-06-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-06-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-08