TIDEWATER MANAGEMENT LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02498570 · ltd · incorporated 1990-05-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (1 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-07-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-15📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-01📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2009-02-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-03➖ADAMSON, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-31📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-25📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-04-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-14➕ADAMSON, John Michael appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-14➖MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-10-27➖EASTWOOD, Noel Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-10-27➖EL KHOURY, Emile Elias, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-10-27➖MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George resigneddirector
- 2003-10-27➖MOORE, Brian Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-04-30➖CRUSE, Colin Michael resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-30➕MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-03➕DYASON, Christopher Robert appointeddirector
- 2002-12-03➖CRUSE, Colin Michael resigneddirector
- 2002-12-03➖DYASON, Christopher Robert resigneddirector
- 2002-12-03➕MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George appointeddirector
- 2002-12-03➖MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George resigneddirector
- 2002-12-03➖TYLER, Billie James resigneddirector
- 2002-11-29➖RATA, Brian Martin Neville resigneddirector
- 2002-11-14➕EASTWOOD, Noel Anthony Michael appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-15
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
Incorporated1990-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Kingston Barns Bourn Road
Kingston
Cambridge
CB23 2NP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
DYASON, Christopher Robert→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-12-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMSON, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2009-02-03
CRUSE, Colin Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-29 · resigned 2003-04-30
DYASON, Christopher Robert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-02-05
MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-30 · resigned 2004-10-14
RATA, Brian Martin Neville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 2000-06-29
COOK, Alexander Rous→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1992-03-31
CRUSE, Colin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-06-29 · resigned 2002-12-03
DYASON, Christopher Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2002-12-03
EASTWOOD, Noel Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2003-10-27
EL KHOURY, Emile Elias, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2003-10-27
HOLDEN, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 2001-04-02
HOLDEN, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-03-31
JAMES, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1993-02-05
JOHNSON, Christopher Michael Paley, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 2001-04-02
MADDEN, Francis John Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1992-03-31
MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2003-10-27
MILLER, Jeremy Lionel George→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 2002-12-03
MOORE, Brian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2003-10-27
RATA, Brian Martin Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 2002-11-29
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 04/12/2003 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Heritable and General Investment Bank The Heritable and General Investment Bank Limited | Secured debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2000 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/1999 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/02/1994 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge and assignment | 1 property | 21/09/1993 | 09/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/09/1993 | 09/07/2010 |
Recent filings (134 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-07-22
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-15
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-07-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-22
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-25
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-25
legacy
accounts · 225
2009-04-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-01-31