NO ORDINARY DESIGNER LABEL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downadministration
02509755 · ltd · incorporated 1990-06-08
Investment thesis
Company administration — 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
33/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
- 47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 33/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 35.6y
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 35.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (1 active, 44 linked, 39 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
291 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
33/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
2
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (145 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2026-03-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2025-10-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-04-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2025-03-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2024-10-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2024-06-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2024-05-30⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · AM06
- 2024-05-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2024-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2024-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2024-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2024-04-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2024-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-13🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Ted Baker Holdings Limited (Company Number 03393836)
- 2024-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-29➕DOWNS, Russell appointeddirector
- 2024-01-29➖RADULOVITCH, Carlos resigneddirector
- 2024-01-29🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Secure Trust Bank PLC
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-28🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Secure Trust Bank PLC
- 2023-11-28🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Secure Trust Bank PLC
- 2023-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-18🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Ted Baker Holdings Limited
- 2023-10-18🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Ted Baker Holdings Limited
- 2023-08-31➖DE HOOGH, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➖CLARKE, Kevin Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➕DE HOOGH, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-06-19➖DENCH, Marcus Simon resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➖DUBINER, Jay Lionel resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➖OSBORNE, Rachel Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➕RADULOVITCH, Carlos appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28➖SHARMA, Rishi resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-23➕CLARKE, Kevin Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-11-23➕DUBINER, Jay Lionel appointeddirector
- 2022-11-23➖SHEPHERD, Leon resigneddirector
- 2022-11-23➖SINGLETON, Victoria resigneddirector
- 2022-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #12
Showing most recent 50 of 145 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-06-18
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-06-22
Company status: administration
highCompany is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-29: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report; 2026-03-27: liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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| A PLUS ENTERPRISE LIMITED→ 10876683 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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| ANCA INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 01801236 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ANCHORFAST LIMITED→ 00811629 · est 1964 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
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| ANGLO DIAMONDS LIMITED→ 04320832 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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Statusadministration
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-06-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limited The Colmore Building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2024-06-18OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-01-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-06-22OVERDUE
Last: 2023-06-08
Officers (1 active · 43 resigned)
DOWNS, Russell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-01-29
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HEARSEY-ZOUBIE, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2021-11-12
HUSSEY, Thomas Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-31 · resigned 2019-01-31
JARVIS, Douglas John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2015-07-23
SHARMA, Rishi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-03-02 · resigned 2023-02-28
WALKER, Paddy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-07-09
ANDERSON, Charles Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-07-08 · resigned 2019-10-03
ASHBY, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2020-04-06
BROWNE, Christopher Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 2017-09-08
BROWNE, Christopher Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1993-08-09 · resigned 1997-06-24
BROWNE, Donald Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 2020-03-01
BROWNE, Donald Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-06-18 · resigned 1997-06-24
BURDEN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-11-03 · resigned 2016-05-01
BURDEN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 2000-08-25
BURDEN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-24
CLARK, Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2020-11-12
CLARKE, Kevin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-11-23 · resigned 2023-06-19
COLLYER, Peter Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2021-02-04
CONNOLLY, Laurence Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-06-10 · resigned 2016-07-07
DE HOOGH, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-19 · resigned 2023-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ted Baker Holdings (Company Number 03393836) Ted Baker Holdings Limited (Company Number 03393836) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Secure Trust Bank Secure Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/01/2024 | 10/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Secure Trust Bank Secure Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2023 | 10/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Secure Trust Bank Secure Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2023 | 10/05/2024 | |
| outstanding | Ted Baker Holdings Ted Baker Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ted Baker Holdings Ted Baker Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/10/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) / Barclays Bank PLC as Lender (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) / National Westminster Bank PLC as Lender (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) / Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Lender (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 25/05/2021 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) / Barclays Bank PLC as Lender (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) / National Westminster Bank PLC as Lender (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) / Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Lender (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2020 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2020 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2020 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC and Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2020 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2019 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2019 | 31/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2019 | 14/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nja Nja Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 28/04/1995 | 09/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Mai Mai PLC | Security deposit deed | 1 property | 16/03/1993 | 09/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Prompt credit application | 1 property | 12/03/1992 | 09/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 18/01/1991 | 13/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1990 | 16/11/2013 |
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Recent filings (291 total)
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2026-04-29
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2026-03-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-10-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-10-23
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2025-04-29
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2025-03-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-10-28
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2024-06-18
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2024-05-30
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2024-05-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-06
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2024-04-06