02165630 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
02165630 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-16
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2018
Net worth
£19.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
30/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 30/100 (pass), bankability 12/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 36.6y
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 36.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
30/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
0
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £18,988
Net assets shrinking
Down £54,637 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£19k
↓ 74% YoY
Current Assets
£53k
↓ 53% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2018-10-31 | 2017-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.0k | £73.6k |
| Current assets | £52.7k | £111.9k |
| Net assets | £19.0k | £73.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-25⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2025-07-25📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2025-07-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-01-25📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2021-02-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-12-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-04-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-07📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2019-08-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-09-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-07-10🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Alfandari Private Equities Limited
- 2018-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-01-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Seneca Trade Partners LTD
- 2018-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-11-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-11-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-11-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-11-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited
- 2016-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-10-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ultimate Trade Finance Limited
- 2015-05-01➕SHANLEY, Andrew Raymond appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➖SHANLEY, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➖SHANLEY, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➖STEWART, Philip Clifford resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-01➕SHANLEY, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-11➕SHANLEY, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2001-02-01➕STEWART, Philip Clifford appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-01➖SHANLEY, Anthony resigneddirector
- 1999-03-22➖HATCH, Barry resigneddirector
- 1999-01-20➖THOMPSON, Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 1999-01-20➖GRIFFITHS, Madge resigneddirector
- 1999-01-20➖THOMPSON, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1998-10-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited
- 1998-05-21➕HATCH, Barry appointeddirector
- 1998-05-01➕SHANLEY, Andrew Raymond appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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.
Red flags
4 high · 2 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2020-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-06-15
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-07-25: liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-07-25: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Raymond Shanley Individual · British · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/06/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 4OCUS TECH LIMITED→ 16721325 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A AR IH LTD→ 15503249 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A.D GROUP 365 LTD→ 16783278 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| AB BEAUTIFUL LIFE GLOBAL TRADE SERVICES LIMITED→ 16508709 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABC DRINKS LTD→ 14038571 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
61 Bridge Street
Kington
HR5 3DJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2020-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2018-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2021-06-15OVERDUE
Last: 2020-06-01
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
SHANLEY, Andrew Raymond→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-05-01
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SHANLEY, Andrew Raymond→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 1998-05-01
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DONOGHUE, Terence→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-06-15
SHANLEY, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
STEWART, Philip Clifford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
THOMPSON, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 1999-01-20
WHIPP, Richard Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-15 · resigned 1998-01-15
DONOGHUE, Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-04-22 · resigned 1996-06-15
GRIFFITHS, Madge→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-04-22 · resigned 1999-01-20
HATCH, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-05-21 · resigned 1999-03-22
SHANLEY, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-12-11 · resigned 2015-05-01
SHANLEY, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2001-02-01
THOMPSON, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1999-01-20
WHIPP, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-04-22 · resigned 1998-01-15
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Alfandari Private Equities Alfandari Private Equities Limited | A registered charge | 7 properties | 10/07/2018 | 22/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Seneca Trade Partners Seneca Trade Partners LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2018 | 19/11/2020 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Invoice Finance Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2016 | 19/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Trade Finance Ultimate Trade Finance Limited | A registered charge | 8 properties | 22/10/2015 | 17/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Credit Lyonnais Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/10/1998 | 05/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge of debt | 1 property | 01/09/1993 | 05/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Commercial Finance Hill Samuel Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture deed | 1 property | 06/05/1993 | 05/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/09/1989 | 15/02/1997 |
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Recent filings (152 total)
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2025-07-25
legacy
restoration · AC93
2025-07-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-07-25
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2022-01-25
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2021-02-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2020-12-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2020-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-02-17
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2019-09-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-08-20