MAES FINANCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02164002 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-14
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
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (3 active, 44 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
233 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
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 (113 events)Click to expand
- 2022-08-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-08-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-07-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-24➕BIRCHALL, Daniel Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24➕GIRLING, Paul Stewart appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24➖JONES, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2020-03-24➖TAYLOR, Jonathan Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-10-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2018-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-31📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2018-07-31📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-07-26➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-07-24➕TAYLOR, Jonathan Edward appointeddirector
- 2018-07-19➖PEERMOHAMED, Zahra resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-01➕PEERMOHAMED, Zahra appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-28➖SHAH, Kalpna resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-29➖BIRD, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2016-12-30➖PERRIN, Laurence Anne Renee resigneddirector
- 2016-10-10➕JONES, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➖VAN BUNNIK, Bernardus Petrus Maria resigneddirector
- 2016-06-14➕BIRD, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2016-06-14➖URIA-FERNANDEZ, Manuel resigneddirector
- 2015-09-11➖PICKERING, Steven Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-07-10➕SHAH, Kalpna appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-10➖FN SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-02-16➕PERRIN, Laurence Anne Renee appointeddirector
- 2015-02-05➖XAVIER-PHILLIPS, Agnes, Jp Dl resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕VAN BUNNIK, Bernardus Petrus Maria appointeddirector
- 2013-11-08➕XAVIER-PHILLIPS, Agnes, Jp Dl appointeddirector
- 2013-09-09➖BERRY, Duncan Gee resigneddirector
- 2013-07-22➖DE RIDDER, Kimon Celicourt Macris, Dr resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➖XAVIER-PHILLIPS, Agnes, Jp Dl resigneddirector
- 2012-10-29➖EVANS, Kellie Victoria resigneddirector
- 2012-10-29➖GARDEN, Robert James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 113 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-08-18
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-08-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-05-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ge Money Home Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ge Money Home Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MAES FINANCE LIMITED
This company · 02164002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ge Money Home Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Fn Mortgages Limitedceased 30/01/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 41 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-07-26
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BIRCHALL, Daniel Mark→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-03-24
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GIRLING, Paul Stewart→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-03-24
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HARVEY, John Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-21 · resigned 1994-02-04
MURRAY, Adrian Timothy Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-06-30
PEERMOHAMED, Zahra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-01 · resigned 2018-07-19
SHAH, Kalpna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-10 · resigned 2018-02-28
ABBEY NATIONAL SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-02-04 · resigned 2003-04-10
FN SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-04-10 · resigned 2015-07-10
BERRY, Duncan Gee→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2013-09-09
BIRD, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-06-14 · resigned 2017-09-29
CAMP, Ian Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2003-04-10
DE RIDDER, Kimon Celicourt Macris, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-02-23 · resigned 2013-07-22
DRYSDALE, William Dermot→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1992-09-30
EVANS, Kellie Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-02-23 · resigned 2012-10-29
FERGUSON, Ian George→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2012-02-22
GAITSKELL, Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1994-11-02
GARDEN, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2012-10-29
GUNNIGLE, Clodagh→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2011-10-17
HARVEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-09-02 · resigned 2012-10-29
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Cibc Mortgages Cibc Mortgages PLC | Third supplemental debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1991 | 22/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Cibc Mortgages Cibc Mortgages PLC | Record supplemental debenture | 1 property | 31/10/1989 | 22/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Cibc Mortgages Cibc Mortgages PLC | Supplemental debenture | 1 property | 29/06/1989 | 22/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Cibc Mortages Cibc Mortages PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/07/1988 | 22/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Debenture | 1 property | 20/07/1988 | 15/01/2004 |
Recent filings (233 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-05-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-07-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-03-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-16