GREAT NORTHERN ENVELOPE COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02212509 · ltd · incorporated 1988-01-21
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17219
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
23 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 38.0y
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 38.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
23 charges (23/23 with lender, 23/23 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (5 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
219 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
- 2021-04-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-04-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-01-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2020-10-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-09-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2019-08-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2019-08-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · AM22
- 2019-03-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2018-10-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2018-09-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2018-09-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2018-03-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · AM07
- 2018-03-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2018-02-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2018-02-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2017-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-06-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2016-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2016-06-08🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2016-06-08🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2013-08-13🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-12-16🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2011-12-16🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2011-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-04-30➕ROSE, John Eric appointeddirector
- 2010-02-18➖PENNIE, Richard Kevin resigneddirector
- 2009-02-23➕SHERMER, Warren Bruce appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-23➖BASNETT, Robert William resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-23➖BASNETT, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2006-08-17🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2006-06-14🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 2021-04-11
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-04-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-01-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-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.
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Barry Frank Williamson Individual · British · DOB 09/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Warren Bruce Shermer Individual · British · DOB 04/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Ian Roger Mitchelson Individual · British · DOB 05/1973 · age 53 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Eric Rose Individual · British · DOB 06/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17219 — SIC 17219
Registered office
Toronto Square
Toronto Street
Leeds
LS1 2HJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
SHERMER, Warren Bruce→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-02-23
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MITCHELSON, Ian Roger→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-05-25
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ROSE, John Eric→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-04-30
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SHERMER, Warren Bruce→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-12-01
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WILLIAMSON, Barry Frank→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-05-25
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BASNETT, Robert William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2009-02-23
CREAN, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1998-01-12
GILL, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-12-01
MARRONS CONSULTANCIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-01-12 · resigned 2005-05-25
BASNETT, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2009-02-23
CARTLIDGE, Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 1998-04-30
COLL, James Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-05-13 · resigned 2004-08-31
CREAN, Patrick James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-05-13 · resigned 1998-01-12
CROISDALE, John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-04-22 · resigned 1997-05-31
CROISDALE, John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-09-09 · resigned 1995-04-05
GILL, Anthony Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 1996-06-29
GILL, Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 1994-12-01
LOANE, Beaufort Nelson→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 2005-05-25
LYNCH, Peter Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-05-22 · resigned 2000-07-14
MULLER, Philip Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-04-09 · resigned 2003-01-07
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Mortgages & charges
23
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:23 of 23 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/06/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/06/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/08/2013 | 23/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 16/12/2011 | 23/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2011 | 16/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 17/08/2006 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 14/06/2006 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 03/11/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 21/09/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 24/08/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Bpep Management (UK) as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries Bpep Management (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Guarantee & debenture | 2 properties | 25/05/2005 | 07/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/05/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 25/05/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2005 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland, as Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries | Deed of accession to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 14 july 2000 | 1 property | 30/08/2000 | 23/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks in Its Capacity as Trustee for the Beneficiaries Allied Irish Banks PLC in Its Capacity as Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/1996 | 16/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Composite debenture | 1 property | 06/06/1995 | 15/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Bank N.V. | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 05/04/1995 | 30/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/11/1994 | 30/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/1992 | 30/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/11/1989 | 30/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/1988 | 01/09/2000 |
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Recent filings (219 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2021-01-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2019-09-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2019-08-16
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · AM22
2019-08-16
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2019-03-21
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2018-10-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2018-09-20
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2018-09-04
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · AM07
2018-03-20
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2018-03-05
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2018-02-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-01-18