A & L CF SEPTEMBER (3) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02266916 · ltd · incorporated 1988-06-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.7y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2016-12-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-12-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-09-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-01-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-01-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-01-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-21➖EVANS, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21➖MORLEY, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21➖MUSSERT, Adam Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-17➕HODKIN, Carolyne Jane, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2015-12-17➕HONEY, Andrew Roland appointeddirector
- 2015-08-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-08-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-04➕MUSSERT, Adam Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2012-10-26➖FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur resigneddirector
- 2012-08-29➕SANTANDER SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-29➖ABBEY NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-31➖HAWKER, Richard Allen resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-31➕ABBEY NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-31➕FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur appointeddirector
- 2009-10-23➖PATERSON, William Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2009-05-16➖JONES, Christopher Stanley resigneddirector
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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
61/100
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.
- 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 2016-12-12
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-12-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-09-12: 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
Incorporated1988-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
GRIFFINS
Tavistock House South Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
SANTANDER SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-29
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HODKIN, Carolyne Jane, Ms.→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-12-17
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HONEY, Andrew Roland→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-12-17
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DUVAL, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-01-01
HAWKER, Richard Allen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2011-05-31
HEPPLEWHITE, Julian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-12 · resigned 1997-06-02
SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2006-03-31
TAYLOR, Charles Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1996-11-12
ABBEY NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-08-29
BRITTAIN, Frederick Humphrey→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1992-11-30
DUFFY, Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2001-03-02
DUVAL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1992-11-30
EVANS, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-08-30 · resigned 2015-12-21
FAULKNER, Geoffrey Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-10-26
GUGGLBERGER, Klaus→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-11-30 · resigned 1993-03-31
JARDINE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1998-12-31
JONES, Christopher Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2009-05-16
LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-01
MARKS, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
MORLEY, Colin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2015-12-21
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/12/2008 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/10/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | A deed of covenant | 1 property | 28/10/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | A deed of covenant | 1 property | 05/10/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/10/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/09/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | A deed of covenant | 1 property | 22/09/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | Proceeds account charge | 1 property | 16/09/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | A proceeds account charge | 1 property | 16/09/2004 | 25/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax PLC | Proceeds account charge | 1 property | 16/09/2004 | 25/10/2014 |
Recent filings (163 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-06-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-10-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-10-25