HEATHCOVE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02168174 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 38.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2011-08-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-08-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-05-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-04-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-04-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-02-28➖BERGER-NORTH, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➖COLE, Peter William Beaumont resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➖HUTCHINGS, Lawrence Francis resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➖JEPSON, Martin Clive resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➖THOMSON, Andrew James Gray resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-02-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2011-02-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2011-02-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2011-02-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-10-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-01➖ATKINS, David John resigneddirector
- 2008-10-08➕BERGER-NORTH, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2008-10-08➖EMERY, Jonathan Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-10-08➕HUTCHINGS, Lawrence Francis appointeddirector
- 2008-10-08➕JEPSON, Martin Clive appointeddirector
- 2007-03-31➖BYWATER, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➕EMERY, Jonathan Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-01-01➕THOMSON, Andrew James Gray appointeddirector
- 2006-06-30➖BAKER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖WRIGHT, Geoffrey Harcroft resigneddirector
- 2003-11-21➖HARRIS, Iain Farlane Sim resigneddirector
- 2003-03-28➕ATKINS, David John appointeddirector
- 2002-09-23➕HAYDON, Stuart John appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-23➕HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-08-30
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-02-07: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
HAYDON, Stuart John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARDIE, Nicholas Alan Scott→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AITON, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2000-08-04
HOLLOCKS, Ian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2002-09-23
JONES, Gary Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-07-31
AITON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-10-18 · resigned 2001-09-21
ALFORD, Nicholas Brian Treseder→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-11-20 · resigned 2002-09-23
ATKINS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2009-10-01
BAKER, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2006-06-30
BERGER-NORTH, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2011-02-28
BYWATER, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2007-03-31
COLE, Peter William Beaumont→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2011-02-28
DAVIES, Stephen Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1998-07-31
EMERY, Jonathan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2008-10-08
EVANS, Christopher Mark Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2002-03-31
GIBBS, Roderick Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1996-07-22
HARRIS, Christopher Ian Knowles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2001-09-21
HARRIS, Iain Farlane Sim→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-09-23 · resigned 2003-11-21
HEWSON, Andrew Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2002-09-23
HUBERMAN, Paul Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-11 · resigned 2002-09-23
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Gougnor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/1991 | 05/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge | 1 property | 26/07/1988 | 05/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland | Charge | 1 property | 26/07/1988 | 05/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland | Charge | 1 property | 26/07/1988 | 05/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/12/1987 | 05/04/2011 |
Recent filings (162 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-08-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-05-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-04-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-02-14