HOMESWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02257285 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-12
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 37.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 37.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-04-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-04-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-04-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-06-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-01➕PETERS, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2009-05-31➖MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany resigneddirector
- 2009-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-12-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-01➖PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill resigneddirector
- 2008-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-01-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-01-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-09-30➖MURRAY, Stuart Fraser resigneddirector
- 2000-01-01➕BNOMS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-01-01➕GOLDSMITH, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕PRYCE, Colin Michael appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕MURRAY, Stuart Fraser appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖MILTON, Michael John Colin resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-31➖MILTON, Michael John Colin resigneddirector
- 1997-10-01➕MILTON, Michael John Colin appointeddirector
- 1997-09-30➖KILPATRICK, Douglas Watt resigneddirector
- 1996-10-31➖O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent resigneddirector
- 1996-09-24➖RUDGE, Robert Martin resigneddirector
- 1996-09-24➖SALISBURY, Nicholas William resigneddirector
- 1996-01-25➖FIELD, Derek Anthony resigneddirector
- 1996-01-25➕KILPATRICK, Douglas Watt appointeddirector
- 1996-01-25➕MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany appointeddirector
- 1994-05-25➕MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany appointeddirector
- 1994-05-25➖MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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 2011-11-24
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-24: 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
Incorporated1988-05-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St Katharine's Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
BNOMS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-01-01
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GOLDSMITH, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-01-01
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PETERS, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-06-01
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PRYCE, Colin Michael→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-01
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MILTON, Michael John Colin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-12-31
FIELD, Derek Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1996-01-25
HATLEY, Paul Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1993-09-15
HILL, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1993-01-25
KILPATRICK, Douglas Watt→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 1997-09-30
MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 2009-05-31
MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-25 · resigned 1994-05-25
MILTON, Michael John Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
MORRISON, Maxwell James→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-05-25
MURRAY, Stuart Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2000-09-30
O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-01-25 · resigned 1996-10-31
PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
RUDGE, Robert Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-05-25 · resigned 1996-09-24
SALISBURY, Nicholas William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-05-25 · resigned 1996-09-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wixthorn . Wixthorn Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/07/1989 | 30/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/1989 | 07/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/12/1988 | 07/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/11/1988 | 07/08/2003 |
Recent filings (126 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-04-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-04-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-04-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-19
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-06-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-22