02245228 LIMITED

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02245228 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

18 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 37.8y

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 37.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
231 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
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 (104 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-03
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2025-10-03
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2020-11-24
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  4. 2020-09-08
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2020-08-27
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2020-07-30
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2020-07-30
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2020-07-30
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2020-07-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2019-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  11. 2019-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  12. 2019-09-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  13. 2019-01-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2019-01-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    MUIR, David John appointed
    director
  16. 2019-01-01
    ➖
    BISHOP, Matthew resigned
    director
  17. 2018-11-19
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  18. 2018-10-18
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  19. 2018-10-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  20. 2017-10-31
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  21. 2017-10-17
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2017-10-17
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  23. 2016-10-09
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  24. 2016-04-01
    ➖
    BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigned
    director
  25. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    BISHOP, Matthew appointed
    director
  26. 2015-07-09
    ➖
    HERBERT, Mark Philip resigned
    director
  27. 2013-04-08
    ➕
    BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointed
    director
  28. 2013-01-14
    ➕
    FINCH, Mark appointed
    secretary
  29. 2013-01-14
    ➕
    FINCH, Mark Charles appointed
    director
  30. 2013-01-14
    ➖
    MACNAMARA, Richard James resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-01-14
    ➖
    MACNAMARA, Richard James resigned
    director
  32. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    MACNAMARA, Richard James appointed
    secretary
  33. 2010-02-08
    ➖
    JONES, Alun Morton resigned
    director
  34. 2010-02-08
    ➕
    MACNAMARA, Richard James appointed
    director
  35. 2009-11-27
    ➖
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigned
    secretary
  36. 2009-11-27
    ➕
    JONES, Alun Morton appointed
    director
  37. 2009-11-27
    ➖
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigned
    director
  38. 2007-07-24
    ➕
    HERBERT, Mark Philip appointed
    director
  39. 2007-07-24
    ➖
    HOUSTON, Samuel George resigned
    director
  40. 2005-10-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #18
  41. 2004-07-01
    ➕
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointed
    secretary
  42. 2004-06-30
    ➖
    MATHESON & CO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2004-05-29
    ➖
    BANHAM, Gillian resigned
    director
  44. 2003-10-16
    ➕
    BANHAM, Gillian appointed
    director
  45. 2003-07-01
    ➕
    HOUSTON, Samuel George appointed
    director
  46. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Steven Wyn resigned
    director
  47. 2001-06-30
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Steven Wyn appointed
    director
  48. 2001-06-29
    ➖
    POTTS, Derek resigned
    director
  49. 2000-11-01
    ➕
    WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointed
    director
  50. 2000-10-31
    ➖
    RITCHIE, John Muir resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

64/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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

3 high · 2 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2020-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2021-06-15

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2020-07-30: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-10-03: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Appleyard Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Appleyard Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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02245228 LIMITED
This company · 02245228

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Appleyard Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

770 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2020-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2021-06-15OVERDUE
Last: 2020-06-01

Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)

FINCH, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-14
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Active
FINCH, Mark Charles→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-14
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Active
MUIR, David John→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
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Active
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
Resigned
WARD, Andrew Ian→
secretary · resigned 1998-05-06
Resigned
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
Resigned
MATHESON & CO LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-06 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
ANDERSON, James Michael→
director · ~81y · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned
ATKIN, John Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-06-04 · resigned 1998-01-08
Resigned
BANHAM, Gillian→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-16 · resigned 2004-05-29
Resigned
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
Resigned
BEYNON, Peter→
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned
BISHOP, Matthew→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Paul Jonathan→
director · ~75y · resigned 1996-06-04
Resigned
COXON, Jeffrey Lance→
director · ~70y · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned
ELIAS, Symon→
director · ~80y · resigned 1992-07-16
Resigned
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2015-07-09
Resigned
HOUSTON, Samuel George→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2007-07-24
Resigned
JONES, Alun Morton→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-02-08
Resigned
MACLAREN, Niall Craig→
director · ~72y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 1996-10-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

18
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Volkswagen Financial Services (UK)
Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property18/04/199405/10/2005
satisfied
Psa Wholesale
Psa Wholesale Limited
Used vehicle charge1 property14/12/199202/02/1994
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Debenture1 property19/04/199115/09/1994
satisfied
Psa Wholesale
Psa Wholesale Limited
Charge1 property11/08/198802/02/1994
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Floating charge1 property21/07/198803/01/1991
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198803/01/1991
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198803/01/1991
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance .
Berton Finance Limited.
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance
Berton Finance Limited
Legal charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
satisfied
Berton Finance
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Charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
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Charge1 property15/07/198810/02/1990
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Recent filings (231 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2025-10-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-10-03
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-08-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-07-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-07-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2019-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT1
2019-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE1
2019-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-01-09