CHARTERHOUSE GENERAL PARTNERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02349321 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 31.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.6y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-11-30
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-11-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-08-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2011-12-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2011-11-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2011-11-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2011-11-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2011-11-22
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  9. 2011-11-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  10. 2011-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2011-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2011-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2011-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2011-11-07
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    ALDRED, Duncan resigned
    director
  15. 2011-11-05
    ➖
    PLANT, Thomas Roland resigned
    director
  16. 2011-11-03
    ➖
    BONNYMAN, James Gordon resigned
    director
  17. 2011-11-03
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    COX, Edward George resigned
    director
  18. 2011-07-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2011-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2011-06-30
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    PILGRIM, Roger Granville resigned
    director
  21. 2011-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2011-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2011-02-10
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    PATRICK, Thomas Spencer appointed
    director
  25. 2011-02-10
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    PATRICK, Thomas Spencer appointed
    director
  26. 2011-01-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2011-01-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-08-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2010-08-13
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    HAMWAY, Nigel Jonathon resigned
    director
  30. 2010-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-02-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2009-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2009-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2009-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2009-10-19
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  36. 2008-01-24
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    ARBUTHNOTT, Geoffrey James resigned
    director
  37. 2006-01-11
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    DOCKERAY, William Bruce Denne appointed
    director
  38. 2003-09-25
    ➕
    ALDRED, Duncan appointed
    director
  39. 2003-09-25
    ➕
    ARBUTHNOTT, Geoffrey James appointed
    director
  40. 2003-09-25
    ➕
    PILGRIM, Roger Granville appointed
    director
  41. 2001-06-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2001-06-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2000-04-28
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    DOCKERAY, William Bruce Denne resigned
    director
  44. 2000-03-03
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    DOCKERAY, William Bruce Denne appointed
    director
  45. 1995-04-28
    ➕
    LAW, Linda May appointed
    secretary
  46. 1995-04-28
    ➖
    GERMAN, Leslie Francis resigned
    secretary
  47. 1995-03-31
    ➖
    DUNCAN, David Richard Louis resigned
    director
  48. 1994-12-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Societe Generalefor Itself and as Agent for the Senior Creditors
  49. 1994-01-11
    ➕
    HAMWAY, Nigel Jonathon appointed
    director
  50. 1994-01-11
    ➕
    PLANT, Thomas Roland appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-11-30

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-11-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-08-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523

Registered office

DAVID RUBIN & PARTNERS LLP
26-28 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

LAW, Linda May→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-28
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Active
DOCKERAY, William Bruce Denne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-11
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Active
PATRICK, Thomas Spencer→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-10
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Active
PATRICK, Thomas Spencer→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-10
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Active
GERMAN, Leslie Francis→
secretary · resigned 1995-04-28
Resigned
ALDRED, Duncan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-09-25 · resigned 2011-11-07
Resigned
ARBUTHNOTT, Geoffrey James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-09-25 · resigned 2008-01-24
Resigned
BONNYMAN, James Gordon→
director · ~82y · resigned 2011-11-03
Resigned
COX, Edward George→
director · ~93y · resigned 2011-11-03
Resigned
DOCKERAY, William Bruce Denne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-03-03 · resigned 2000-04-28
Resigned
DUNCAN, David Richard Louis→
director · ~91y · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
HAMWAY, Nigel Jonathon→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-01-11 · resigned 2010-08-13
Resigned
PILGRIM, Roger Granville→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-09-25 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
PLANT, Thomas Roland→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-01-11 · resigned 2011-11-05
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 Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property19/06/200117/11/2011
satisfied
Societe Generalefor Itself and as Agent for the Senior Creditors
Intercreditor agreement1 property22/12/199419/06/2001

Recent filings (124 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-08-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-11-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-11-30
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-02-11