02457584 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02457584 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-09
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
104 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
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2015-03-10📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2013-11-26📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-11-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-08-13📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-05-03📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2004-06-29📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2004-03-16📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2003-04-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2002-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-06-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-01-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-11-22➕ASKEW, Gary Michael appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-22➕ASKEW, Gary Michael appointeddirector
- 2001-11-22➕GLEAVE, William appointeddirector
- 2001-11-22➖LAMONT, Michael George resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-22➖LAMONT, Michael George resigneddirector
- 2001-11-22➖MILLIKEN, Richard Alexander resigneddirector
- 2001-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-06-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2000-02-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2000-01-31➕LAMONT, Michael George appointeddirector
- 2000-01-31➖MCKEOWN, Norman resigneddirector
- 1999-07-02📄legacymortgage · 395
- 1999-06-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Northern Bank Limited(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties))
- 1999-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1999-06-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1999-03-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-03-13➖WHITE, Keith Bernard resigneddirector
- 1999-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-01-04➖ROBINSON, Derek resigneddirector
- 1998-11-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1998-10-28➖RAPER, Brian resigneddirector
- 1998-09-30➖JOHNSTON, Robin resigneddirector
- 1998-06-30➖YORKE, David resigneddirector
- 1997-09-26➕MCKEOWN, Norman appointeddirector
- 1997-06-02➕RAPER, Brian appointeddirector
- 1996-12-31➖TETLOW, Stuart William resigneddirector
- 1996-06-30➖LORIMER, Thomas Desmond, Sir resigneddirector
- 1994-05-25➕WHITE, Keith Bernard appointeddirector
- 1993-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1993-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-06-09➖JOHNSTON, Robin resignedsecretary
- 1992-06-09➕LAMONT, Michael George appointedsecretary
- 1992-06-09➖LEVER, Paul Ronald Scott resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2003-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-30
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-01-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Stotts Mill
Bridgefold Road
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL11 5BZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2003-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2001-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-05-30OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
ASKEW, Gary Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-11-22
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ASKEW, Gary Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-11-22
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GLEAVE, William→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-22
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JOHNSTON, Robin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-09
LAMONT, Michael George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 2001-11-22
JOHNSTON, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1998-09-30
LAMONT, Michael George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-11-22
LEVER, Paul Ronald Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1992-06-09
LORIMER, Thomas Desmond, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 1996-06-30
MACFIE, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1992-06-09
MCKEOWN, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-09-26 · resigned 2000-01-31
MILLIKEN, Richard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 2001-11-22
RAPER, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1998-10-28
ROBINSON, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1999-01-04
TETLOW, Stuart William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1996-12-31
WHITE, Keith Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-05-25 · resigned 1999-03-13
YORKE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1998-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Northern Bank (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)) Northern Bank Limited(As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)) | Composite debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/05/1990 | 27/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 07/02/1990 | 27/05/1993 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-03-10
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2013-11-26
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-08-13
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-05-03
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2004-06-29
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2004-03-16
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2003-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2002-08-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2002-06-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-01-10
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-01-10
legacy
officers · 288a
2001-12-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2001-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2001-10-18
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2001-06-19