EUROCRAFT TRUSTEES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02445667 · ltd · incorporated 1989-11-22
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 20.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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 20.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-03-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-11-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-11-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-12📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2009-11-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-06-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-07➖HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-12-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-01➕GENNARD, Jill appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-01➖HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-12-15📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2005-12-15📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2005-10-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-05-31➖WOODROW, Cameron Archibald resigneddirector
- 2002-10-17➕LOVEYS, Laura Dawn appointeddirector
- 2002-09-12➕WOODROW, Cameron Archibald appointeddirector
- 2001-11-02➕HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-02➖LOVEYS, Laura Dawn resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-08➖BALDWIN, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-05-01➕BALDWIN, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-10-28➖EGGLESHAW, Christopher Gavin resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-28➕LOVEYS, Laura Dawn appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-25➕HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 1998-09-30➖GIBSON, Hugh resigneddirector
- 1998-01-01➕EGGLESHAW, Christopher Gavin appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest resigneddirector
- 1997-05-08➕OTOOLE, Kevin appointeddirector
- 1996-12-31➖BENNS, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➕WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest appointedsecretary
- 1995-03-30➖BENNS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 1995-03-30➕WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-05
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Eurocraft Enclosures Ltd,
Cinderbank, Netherton
Dudley
West Midlands
DY2 9AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
Active
LOVEYS, Laura Dawn→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OTOOLE, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-05-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BENNS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-30 · resigned 1996-12-31
EGGLESHAW, Christopher Gavin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1999-10-28
HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2006-10-01
LOVEYS, Laura Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-28 · resigned 2001-11-02
OSBORNE, John Grosvenor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-22
SPINNER, Mark Owen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-11-30
THOMAS, William Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-22 · resigned 1993-05-17
WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 1997-12-31
BALDWIN, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2001-05-08
BENNS, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-04-22 · resigned 1995-03-30
GIBSON, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1992-02-01 · resigned 1998-09-30
HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-10-25 · resigned 2008-04-07
OSBORNE, John Grosvenor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-01-22
SEABROOK, Michael Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1992-03-05 · resigned 1994-04-22
SKINNER, Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1992-03-05
THOMAS, William Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1993-05-17
WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1997-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-03-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-17
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2009-11-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-17
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-28