GLOUCESTER BUSINESS PARK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02283443 · ltd · incorporated 1988-08-03
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 37.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.6y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-08-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-08-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-05-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-05-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-06-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2016-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-06-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-06-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-10-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  14. 2013-10-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2013-09-03
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  16. 2013-09-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2013-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-02-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2012-06-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2012-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-06-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-12-31
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    REED, Robert Paul appointed
    director
  27. 2009-12-31
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    POPE, Nigel Howard resigned
    director
  28. 2009-09-30
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    CORNELL, James Martin appointed
    director
  29. 2009-09-30
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    MOHANLAL, Satish resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-31
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    CHATER, Beth Salena resigned
    director
  31. 2008-10-31
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    MOHANLAL, Satish appointed
    director
  32. 2008-06-30
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    POPE, Nigel Howard appointed
    director
  33. 2008-06-30
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    PULSFORD, Jeffrey Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2008-05-28
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    AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2007-09-14
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    DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston resigned
    director
  36. 2007-06-25
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    ANCOSEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2007-06-25
    ➖
    READ, Jonathan David resigned
    secretary
  38. 2006-09-30
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    AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointed
    director
  39. 2006-09-30
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    DEIGMAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  40. 2001-07-23
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    DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston resigned
    secretary
  41. 2001-07-23
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    READ, Jonathan David appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-06-25
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    DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston appointed
    secretary
  43. 1999-06-25
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    LYNE, Sarah Jane resigned
    secretary
  44. 1998-09-14
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    CHATER, Beth Salena appointed
    director
  45. 1998-09-14
    ➕
    DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston appointed
    director
  46. 1998-09-14
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    MURRAY, Nicholas Stuart Granville resigned
    director
  47. 1998-09-14
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    PULSFORD, Jeffrey Mark appointed
    director
  48. 1998-08-03
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    ROGERS, Hugh Edward resigned
    director
  49. 1996-09-25
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    FERGUSON, Iain Donald resigned
    secretary
  50. 1996-09-25
    ➕
    LYNE, Sarah Jane appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

76/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-08-14

Group structure

Goodman Real Estate Developments (2003) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Goodman Real Estate Developments (2003)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GLOUCESTER BUSINESS PARK LIMITED
This company · 02283443

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
Goodman Real Estate Developments (2003)
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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-08-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Nelson House Central Boulevard
Blythe Valley Park
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 8BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

ANCOSEC LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CORNELL, James Martin→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-09-30
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Active
REED, Robert Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLACKWELL, Anne Christine→
secretary · resigned 1992-06-30
Resigned
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-07-23
Resigned
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
secretary · appointed 1992-06-30 · resigned 1996-09-25
Resigned
LYNE, Sarah Jane→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1999-06-25
Resigned
READ, Jonathan David→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2007-06-25
Resigned
AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-28
Resigned
CHATER, Beth Salena→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
DEIGMAN, Patrick→
director · ~74y · resigned 2006-09-30
Resigned
DUFFIELD, David Mark Johnston→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2007-09-14
Resigned
MCPARLAND, Andrew James→
director · ~66y · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
MOHANLAL, Satish→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
MURRAY, Nicholas Stuart Granville→
director · ~64y · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 1998-09-14
Resigned
POPE, Nigel Howard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
PRATT, Ronald Edwin→
director · ~77y · appointed 1993-02-25 · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
PRICE, Humphrey James Montgomery→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-02-25
Resigned
PULSFORD, Jeffrey Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-09-14 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
ROGERS, Hugh Edward→
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-02-25 · resigned 1998-08-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of charge1 property01/09/199306/09/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property31/10/198823/05/1990

Recent filings (131 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-08-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-05-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-03-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-03-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-03-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-10-22
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2013-09-03