REFRESCO (NELSON) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02234044 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-22
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11070
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 36.0y
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 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
240 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (121 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-06-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-03-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-03-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-16➕PIENAAR, Jan Abraham appointeddirector
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-18➕SAINT, David John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-18➖VERNON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2018-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2018-01-30➖AUSHER, Jason Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖DUFFY, Claire resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➖KITCHING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2017-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-01-01➕DUFFY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➕KITCHING, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen resigneddirector
- 2016-08-03🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2016-03-31➖LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕VERNON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➖CORBY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-08-14➕AUSHER, Jason Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-08-14➖LEITER, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➕LLOYD-DAVIES, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2013-09-04➖TURNER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-11➕CORBY, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-06-10➖KITCHING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (The "Security Trustee")
- 2010-04-01➖JOYNSON, Andrew Douglas Stuart resigneddirector
- 2009-09-14➕HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen appointeddirector
- 2009-08-01➕LEITER, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2009-07-29➖BRENNAN, Catherine Marie Helen resigneddirector
- 2009-01-16➖MASON, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01➕BRENNAN, Catherine Marie Helen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-07
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
Refresco Nelson (Holdings) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Refresco Nelson (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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REFRESCO (NELSON) LIMITED
This company · 02234044
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Refresco Nelson (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 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
Incorporated1988-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11070 — SIC 11070
Registered office
Citrus Grove
Sideley Kegworth
Derby
DE74 2FJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PIENAAR, Jan Abraham→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-16
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SAINT, David John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-06-18
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CLAYTON, Arthur John Howard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-02-19
FOSTER, George Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2005-08-10
MAIN, David Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2007-03-08
SHORT, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-19 · resigned 1996-08-08
HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-08-08 · resigned 2002-01-31
HAMMONDS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2005-04-22
AUSHER, Jason Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-08-14 · resigned 2018-01-30
BOARD, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2003-01-27
BRENNAN, Catherine Marie Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2009-07-29
CAWTHRAY, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2005-08-10
CLAYTON, Arthur John Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-02-19
CORBY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-06-11 · resigned 2015-11-30
DUFFY, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2018-01-30
FOSTER, George Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 2005-08-10
FOWDEN, Jeremy Stephen Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-09-01
HOYLE, Jeremy Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2016-12-31
JOYNSON, Andrew Douglas Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2010-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2016 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 17/08/2010 | 31/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A. as the Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 29/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Wachovia Bank, National Association Acting Through Its London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 10/08/2005 | 01/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2002 | 02/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/06/2001 | 02/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/06/2001 | 24/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/06/2001 | 24/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 21/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/1998 | 21/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 11/06/1998 | 21/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1998 | 21/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/10/1996 | 19/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/01/1992 | 19/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/01/1992 | 19/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Cca Partnership | Second legal charge | 1 property | 03/09/1990 | 11/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/08/1990 | 11/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/1990 | 11/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 21/05/1990 | 11/10/1996 |
Recent filings (240 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-06-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-03-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-07-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-06-19