GOODMAN HENLEY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02255578 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 37.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 88). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 37.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-11-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-04-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-04-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-04-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-03-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-03-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-03-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-12📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-12➕CORNELL, James Martin appointeddirector
- 2009-11-12➕CORNELL, James Martin appointeddirector
- 2009-11-12➖POPE, Nigel Howard resigneddirector
- 2009-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-13📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-12-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-28➖AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2008-05-28➕POPE, Nigel Howard appointeddirector
- 2008-05-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2007-07-31✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-06-25➕ANCOSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-25➖READ, Jonathan David resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-30➕AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2006-09-30➖DEIGMAN, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2001-07-23➖DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-23➕READ, Jonathan David appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-25➕DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-25➖LYNE, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-25➖FERGUSON, Iain Donald resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-25➕LYNE, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 1993-06-14➖ANSTRUTHER-GOUGH-CALTHORPE, John Austen resigneddirector
- 1992-12-31➕DEIGMAN, Patrick appointeddirector
- 1992-12-31➖MCPARLAND, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 1992-10-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1992-10-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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.
- 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 2010-11-21
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-11-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-20: liquidation-voluntary-members-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.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Arlington House
Arlington Business Park
Theale
Reading
RG7 4SA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
ANCOSEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-25
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Active
CORNELL, James Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-11-12
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CORNELL, James Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-11-12
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BLACKWELL, Anne Christine→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-30
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-07-23
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-30 · resigned 1996-09-25
LYNE, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1999-06-25
READ, Jonathan David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2007-06-25
ANSTRUTHER-GOUGH-CALTHORPE, John Austen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-06-14
AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-28
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-12-31 · resigned 2006-09-30
MCPARLAND, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1992-12-31
POPE, Nigel Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2009-11-12
VAUGHAN, Patrick Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1991-11-29
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/10/1992 | 04/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/10/1992 | 04/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/09/1989 | 04/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/1989 | 04/12/2009 |
Recent filings (113 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-04-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-04-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-04-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-03-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2010-03-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2010-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-01-11
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-12
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-12