ST IVES DIRECT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02451966 · ltd · incorporated 1989-12-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 18130SIC 18130
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.3y
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 36.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 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
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2017-08-05⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-08-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-05-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-02-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-01-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2016-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-12-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-12-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-12-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-11-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-11-01➕FATTAL, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-01➕FATTAL, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-11-01➖HARRIS, Philip Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-01➖HARRIS, Philip Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-06-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2015-05-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2015-05-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2014-06-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-05-17➖MCAVAN, Katherine resigneddirector
- 2013-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-10📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2013-03-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-02-28➕ST IVES PLC appointedcorporate-director
- 2013-02-28➖ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➕HARRIS, Philip Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-02-28➖MARTELL, Patrick Neil resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖DOWNEY, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2012-06-30➖RICHELL, Giles resigneddirector
- 2011-09-20➕MCAVAN, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2011-08-12➖BUTLER, Angela Mary resigneddirector
- 2010-10-25➖VARNEY, Richard Norman resigneddirector
- 2010-06-01➕BUTLER, Angela Mary appointeddirector
- 2010-06-01➕DOWNEY, Stephen David appointeddirector
- 2010-06-01➕RICHELL, Giles appointeddirector
- 2009-08-03➖EDWARDS, Brian Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➕ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕MARTELL, Patrick Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-12-17➖MCGOLPIN, David resigneddirector
- 2002-12-02➖PIGOTT, Neil resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-08-05
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-08-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-05-05: 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
Incorporated1989-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-08-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
Active
FATTAL, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-11-01
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ST IVES PLC→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2013-02-28
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FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-20 · resigned 1998-10-16
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-10-21
HARRIS, Philip Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-16 · resigned 2015-11-01
LEESING, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-21 · resigned 1994-09-20
ARMITAGE, Matthew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2013-02-28
BIRD, David Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1998-07-01
BUTLER, Angela Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2011-08-12
DOWNEY, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2012-08-31
EDWARDS, Brian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2009-08-03
FLETCHER, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-09-20 · resigned 2002-03-31
HARRIS, Philip Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-02-28 · resigned 2015-11-01
JOHNSON, Ian John Fulford→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-11-10 · resigned 2000-11-09
KING, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1998-07-01
LEESING, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-10-21 · resigned 1998-07-01
MACPHERSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-12-15 · resigned 1997-03-27
MARTELL, Patrick Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2013-02-28
MCAVAN, Katherine→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-09-20 · resigned 2013-05-17
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/1990 | 08/02/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/02/1990 | 26/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/02/1990 | 26/07/2007 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Finans (UK) Svenska Finans (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/1990 | 15/07/1993 |
Recent filings (203 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-08-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-05-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-02-08
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2016-01-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-12-31
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-11-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-11-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-11-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2015-05-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2015-05-08