WITT O'BRIEN'S LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02261971 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-25
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 37.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.0y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.0 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 (47/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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
  1. 2019-01-12
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-01-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-10-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-01-18
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2018-01-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2018-01-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  7. 2018-01-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2018-01-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2017-11-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2017-10-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2017-10-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2017-10-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2017-10-02
    ➕
    FENTON, Gregory Paul appointed
    director
  14. 2017-10-02
    ➕
    KIM, Kellie appointed
    director
  15. 2017-10-02
    ➖
    FORSTER, Keith Robert resigned
    director
  16. 2016-12-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2016-12-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2016-10-31
    ➖
    JAMES, Stephen Christopher resigned
    director
  19. 2016-09-30
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2016-09-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2016-06-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2016-05-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-01-31
    ➖
    BURRIS, Kenneth resigned
    director
  24. 2015-12-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2015-04-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2015-01-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2015-01-20
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2015-01-15
    ➖
    PERKINS, Kevin Timothy resigned
    director
  29. 2015-01-09
    ➕
    FORSTER, Keith Robert appointed
    director
  30. 2014-12-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2014-10-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2014-09-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2014-09-10
    ➖
    FELTS, Pate resigned
    director
  34. 2014-01-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  35. 2013-12-31
    ➕
    BURRIS, Kenneth appointed
    director
  36. 2013-12-31
    ➕
    FELTS, Pate appointed
    director
  37. 2012-12-31
    ➖
    FABRIKANT, Eric Bernard resigned
    director
  38. 2012-07-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2011-08-05
    ➖
    EVANS, David John resigned
    director
  40. 2011-07-01
    ➕
    JAMES, Stephen Christopher appointed
    director
  41. 2011-06-01
    ➖
    BALDWIN, Richard William Walter resigned
    director
  42. 2011-06-01
    ➖
    CHALLIS, Neil Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 2011-06-01
    ➕
    FABRIKANT, Eric Bernard appointed
    director
  44. 2011-06-01
    ➖
    PECHE, Cindy resigned
    director
  45. 2011-06-01
    ➕
    PERKINS, Kevin Timothy appointed
    director
  46. 2010-04-20
    ➕
    PECHE, Cindy appointed
    director
  47. 2010-03-15
    ➖
    GRAN, Alice Nathalie resigned
    director
  48. 2009-12-21
    ➖
    CAMBURN, Clyde Martin resigned
    director
  49. 2007-09-12
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  50. 2007-09-07
    ➕
    ALAIS, Steven Morton appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-01-12

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2019-01-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-10-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Fleet Place House
2 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

ALAIS, Steven Morton→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-07
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Active
FENTON, Gregory Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-10-02
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Active
KIM, Kellie→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-10-02
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Active
BALDWIN, Pamela Jean→
secretary · resigned 2000-05-01
Resigned
MURRAY, Ian Bartley→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
BALDWIN, Pamela Jean→
director · ~76y · resigned 2000-05-01
Resigned
BALDWIN, Richard William Walter→
director · ~80y · resigned 2011-06-01
Resigned
BURRIS, Kenneth→
director · ~72y · appointed 2013-12-31 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
CAMBURN, Clyde Martin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2009-12-21
Resigned
CHALLIS, Neil Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2011-06-01
Resigned
EVANS, David John→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 2011-08-05
Resigned
FABRIKANT, Eric Bernard→
director · ~46y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
FELTS, Pate→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-12-31 · resigned 2014-09-10
Resigned
FORSTER, Keith Robert→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-01-09 · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
GRAN, Alice Nathalie→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2010-03-15
Resigned
JAMES, Stephen Christopher→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
PECHE, Cindy→
director · ~48y · appointed 2010-04-20 · resigned 2011-06-01
Resigned
PERKINS, Kevin Timothy→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2015-01-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property25/07/201230/09/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property07/09/199012/09/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/06/198923/03/1991

Recent filings (143 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-10-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2018-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-01-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-09-30