HALLIWELL LANDAU LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02287770 · ltd · incorporated 1988-08-17
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7411
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7499SIC 7499
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-02-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-10-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-10-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-09-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-09-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-11-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-13➕AUSTIN, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2008-08-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-12-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-09-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-05-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-19➕HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-10-19➖GARSTON, Clive Richard resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-12-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-10-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-10-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-09-27➕HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-09-27➖SHINDLER, Geoffrey Arnold resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-27➖SHINDLER, Geoffrey Arnold resigneddirector
- 2004-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1996-03-15➕SHINDLER, Geoffrey Arnold appointedsecretary
- 1996-03-15➖WELLS, Michael Ian resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-25➖BILLINGS, Mark resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-25➕WELLS, Michael Ian appointedsecretary
- 1994-10-25➖BILLINGS, Mark resigneddirector
- 1994-10-25➕SHINDLER, Geoffrey Arnold appointeddirector
- 1988-08-17🏢Company incorporatedAs HALLIWELL LANDAU LIMITED
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-02-01
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7411 — SIC 7411
Registered office
3 Hardman Square
Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3EB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
HBJGW MANCHESTER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-27
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AUSTIN, Ian David→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-10-13
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HALLIWELLS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2006-10-19
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BILLINGS, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-25
SHINDLER, Geoffrey Arnold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 2004-09-27
WELLS, Michael Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-25 · resigned 1996-03-15
BILLINGS, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1994-10-25
GARSTON, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2006-10-19
SHINDLER, Geoffrey Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-10-25 · resigned 2004-09-27
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-02-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-10-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-04-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-03
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-11-06
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-10-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-19
legacy
officers · 288c
2007-12-28
legacy
address · 287
2007-12-11
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2007-09-28
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-08-30