HOCKING HOLDINGS

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02151446 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1987-07-29

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 37.5y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

53/100

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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 37.5y

50/100

clean up first

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

· Oldest live charge is 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

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

Directors & officers

29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

159 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

53/100Worth 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 (79 events)Click to expand

2013-10-09
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-09
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Company dissolved
2013-07-09
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-04-19
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-04-09
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-04-09
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-04-08
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-04-08
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-04-08
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-01-29
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-14
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-01-14
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reregistration-assent
change-of-name · FOA-RR
2013-01-14
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reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company
change-of-name · RR05
2013-01-14
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certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
change-of-name · CERT3
2013-01-14
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re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2012-07-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-05-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-05-28
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TWYDLE, John Paul resigned
director
2012-01-04
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-12
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capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2011-09-27
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capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2011-09-27
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-09-27
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-06-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-16
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-03-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-12-22
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EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointed
director
2010-12-22
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WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointed
director
2010-12-22
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SKILLING, Mark Roderick resigned
director
2010-05-25
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HOLLOWAY, Michael John Frederick resigned
secretary
2010-02-01
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OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2009-11-17
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MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2009-06-19
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TWYDLE, John Paul appointed
director
2009-06-19
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WISE, Paul Anthony resigned
director
2009-05-20
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JANKOWSKI, David Mark resigned
director
2007-10-22
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TWYDLE, John Paul resigned
director
2006-10-24
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VANCOPPERNOLLE, Jos resigned
director
2006-09-22
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MORRIS, Charles Philip resigned
director
2006-09-22
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SKILLING, Mark Roderick appointed
director
2006-09-22
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TWYDLE, John Paul appointed
director
2006-04-03
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HILL, Courtney resigned
director
2005-11-17
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DESAI, Kaivan resigned
director
2005-11-17
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JANKOWSKI, David Mark appointed
director
2005-11-17
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MORRIS, Charles Philip appointed
director
2005-11-17
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WISE, Paul Anthony appointed
director
2005-06-07
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MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2004-07-31
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HOCKING, Anthony Ian Donald resigned
director
2004-07-31
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HOCKING, Christopher Keith Tremayne resigned
director
2004-07-31
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HOCKING, Donald Henry resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

83/100

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

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100

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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
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 2013-10-09

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2013-10-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-09: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeprivate-unlimited

Incorporated1987-07-29

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O ERNEST & YOUNG LLP

1 Bridgewater Place Water Lane

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 5QR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: —

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-01

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Active

EVERETT, Peter Daryl→

director · ~64y · appointed 2010-12-22

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Active

WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.→

director · ~67y · appointed 2010-12-22

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Active

HOCKING, Margaret→

secretary · resigned 2001-09-19

Resigned

HOLLOWAY, Michael John Frederick→

secretary · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2010-05-25

Resigned

MAWLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-07 · resigned 2009-11-17

Resigned

PICTONS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2004-03-04

Resigned

BRYANT, Michael Leahy→

director · ~77y · appointed 1995-07-21 · resigned 1999-05-11

Resigned

CORTINOVIS, Stephen→

director · ~76y · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2000-06-02

Resigned

DELAGE, Olivier→

director · ~77y · resigned 2000-04-07

Resigned

DESAI, Kaivan→

director · ~52y · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2005-11-17

Resigned

HARTMAN, Gerald→

director · ~90y · resigned 1995-07-21

Resigned

HILL, Courtney→

director · ~74y · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2006-04-03

Resigned

HOCKING, Anthony Ian Donald→

director · ~58y · appointed 2000-06-02 · resigned 2004-07-31

Resigned

HOCKING, Christopher Keith Tremayne→

director · ~61y · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 2004-07-31

Resigned

HOCKING, Donald Henry→

director · ~88y · resigned 2004-07-31

Resigned

HOCKING, Margaret→

director · ~88y · resigned 2004-07-31

Resigned

JANKOWSKI, David Mark→

director · ~70y · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2009-05-20

Resigned

LEPPERT, Robert James→

director · ~75y · appointed 1999-12-06 · resigned 2000-06-02

Resigned

MORRIS, Charles Philip→

director · ~78y · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2006-09-22

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown

			Type	Properties
	satisfied	Bond Support Advisers Bond Support Advisers Limited	Debenture & guarantee	1 property	23/07/1990	29/10/1991
	satisfied	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	10/11/1988	24/04/1991

Recent filings (159 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2013-10-09

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

insolvency · 4.71

2013-07-09

change-sail-address-company-with-old-address

address · AD02

2013-04-19

change-sail-address-company-with-old-address

address · AD02

2013-04-09

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

address · AD01

2013-04-09

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2013-04-08

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2013-04-08

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2013-04-08

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2013-01-29

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2013-01-14

reregistration-assent

change-of-name · FOA-RR

2013-01-14

reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company

change-of-name · RR05

2013-01-14

certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited

change-of-name · CERT3

2013-01-14

re-registration-memorandum-articles

incorporation · MAR

2013-01-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2012-07-02