DALECREST LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02396838 · ltd · incorporated 1989-06-20
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 36.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential nursing care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 85). 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

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.0y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.0 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 (46/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-06-26
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-06-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-03-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-05-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-05-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2013-05-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2013-05-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2013-04-30
    ➕
    HIMOUD, Hatif Hdaib, Dr appointed
    director
  9. 2013-04-30
    ➖
    HIMOUD, Haitham Hatif resigned
    director
  10. 2013-04-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  11. 2013-04-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-11-10
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  18. 2010-11-10
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  19. 2010-11-10
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  20. 2010-11-09
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2010-11-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2010-11-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2010-07-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-07-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2010-07-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2009-07-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2009-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-07-16
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  30. 2008-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2007-07-12
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 1998-12-01
    ➕
    HIMOUD, Hatif Hdaib, Dr appointed
    secretary
  33. 1998-12-01
    ➕
    HIMOUD, Samira appointed
    director
  34. 1998-12-01
    ➖
    HIMOUD, Samira resigned
    secretary
  35. 1998-12-01
    ➖
    HIMOUD, Hatif Hdaib, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 1995-06-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 1995-04-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 1994-09-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1994-09-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1993-11-11
    ➕
    HIMOUD, Haitham Hatif appointed
    director
  41. 1990-07-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Eastbourne Mutual Building Society.
  42. 1989-06-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DALECREST LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-06-26

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-06-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-03-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87100 — Residential nursing care activities

Registered office

26-28 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

HIMOUD, Hatif Hdaib, Dr→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HIMOUD, Hatif Hdaib, Dr→
director · ~85y · appointed 2013-04-30
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Active
HIMOUD, Samira→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-12-01
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Active
HIMOUD, Samira→
secretary · resigned 1998-12-01
Resigned
HIMOUD, Haitham Hatif→
director · ~56y · appointed 1993-11-11 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
HIMOUD, Hatif Hdaib, Dr→
director · ~85y · resigned 1998-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property22/06/199509/11/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property20/09/199409/11/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/09/199409/11/2010
satisfied
Eastbourne Mutual Building Society.
Legal charge1 property05/07/199028/04/1995

Recent filings (90 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-03-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-05-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-05-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-05-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-28
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-10