HANSAR FINANCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02292152 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-01
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6523
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
38 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 36.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
38 charges (38/38 with lender, 38/38 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
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
80
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 (132 events)Click to expand
- 2014-12-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-12-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2014-02-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-04-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-10-07➖LINSLEY, Scott resigneddirector
- 2011-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-01-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-10-01➖EVANS, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖MORLEY, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-09-30➕COLES, Shaun Patrick appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➕GREEN, David Martin appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➕LINSLEY, Scott appointeddirector
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #38
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- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #32
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- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #29
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- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2010-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #21
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Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-23
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-12-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-09-23: 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
Incorporated1988-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523
Registered office
Griffins Tavistock House South
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9LG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
HAWKER, Richard Allen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLES, Shaun Patrick→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-09-30
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GREEN, David Martin→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-30
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CROSS, Judith→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-06-01
SINCLAIR FORD, Ian Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2006-03-31
BLACKIE, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2001-03-16
CROSS, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2000-06-01
CROSS, Terence Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2006-10-19
DUFFY, Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-11-29 · resigned 2001-03-02
EVANS, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-01-10 · resigned 2010-10-01
JONES, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2002-01-10
LEE, Andrew Philip, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2001-02-26
LINSLEY, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-30 · resigned 2011-10-07
MARKS, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2001-03-30
MORLEY, Colin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2010-10-01
SWANN, Andrew Blyth→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2007-03-31
TELFORD, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2010-01-11
TOWERS, Robert Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2008-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
38
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:38 of 38 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 14/03/2000 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Supplemental charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 03/09/1999 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 06/07/1999 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge (under a block discounting agreement dated 6TH april 1999) | 1 property | 06/04/1999 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Supplemental charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 19/01/1999 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 13/01/1999 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 24/11/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 23/10/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 18/08/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 12/06/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule (executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12 july 1996) | 1 property | 04/06/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12 july 1996 | 1 property | 24/04/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 09/04/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agrement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 03/03/1998 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 02/12/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 21/11/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Charge and assignment of sub-agreements | 1 property | 10/09/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 14/05/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 09/04/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 14/02/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule (pursuant to a master agreement dated 12 july 1996) | 1 property | 22/01/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplemental schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement | 1 property | 07/01/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 03/01/1997 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 18/11/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 (as defined) | 1 property | 12/11/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 24/10/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 08/10/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 08/10/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 | 1 property | 23/09/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule executed pursuant to a master agreement dated 12TH july 1996 and issued by the company | 1 property | 20/09/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Leasing Singer & Friedlander Leasing Limited | Master block discounting agreement | 1 property | 19/09/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 23/08/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Trust PLC | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 20/08/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Industrial Leasing / Royscot Trust / Royscot Commercial Leasing / Royscot Leasing / Royscot Spa Leasing Royscot Industrial Leasing Limited / Royscot Trust PLC / Royscot Commercial Leasing Limited / Royscot Leasing Limited / Royscot Spa Leasing Limited | Master agreement | 1 property | 12/07/1996 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Block discount master agreement | 1 property | 03/11/1995 | 13/08/1998 | |
| satisfied | Hitachi Credit (U.K.) . Hitachi Credit (U.K.) PLC. | Block discounting agreement. | 1 property | 13/03/1995 | 17/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/07/1994 | 31/05/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/06/1990 | 17/07/2010 |
Recent filings (193 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-02-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-04-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-01-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-10-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-01-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-01-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-04