THE SHROPSHIRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02534787 · ltd · incorporated 1990-08-28
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 34.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 71). 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

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-03-16
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-03-16
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-12-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-11-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2019-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2018-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-10-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-09-23
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-10-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-09-27
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-09-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-09-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2011-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-01-21
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  22. 2006-12-12
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    CONLAN, James appointed
    director
  23. 2006-09-28
    ➕
    CONLAN, James appointed
    secretary
  24. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles resigned
    director
  26. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel resigned
    director
  27. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    MAYES, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2005-03-06
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Peter James resigned
    director
  29. 2003-02-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2003-02-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    BROOK, Philip Glen resigned
    director
  34. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel appointed
    director
  35. 2003-01-08
    ➖
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Peter James appointed
    director
  37. 2003-01-08
    ➕
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  38. 1999-03-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 1997-09-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 1997-09-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 1997-09-18
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony appointed
    secretary
  42. 1997-09-18
    ➖
    SILK, Karen resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-09-18
    ➖
    BOWLEY, Roger Quintin resigned
    director
  44. 1997-09-18
    ➕
    BROOK, Philip Glen appointed
    director
  45. 1997-09-18
    ➕
    RICHARDS, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  46. 1997-09-18
    ➖
    SHORE, Paul David resigned
    director
  47. 1997-09-18
    ➖
    THOMAS, Wyndham resigned
    director
  48. 1997-09-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 1997-09-05
    ➕
    BOWLEY, Roger Quintin appointed
    director
  50. 1997-05-08
    ➖
    HAMILTON-SHARP, John Martin Graham resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-16

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Shropshire County Leisure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Shropshire County Leisure Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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THE SHROPSHIRE LIMITED
This company · 02534787

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Shropshire County Leisure Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Burhill
Walton On Thames
Surrey
KT12 4BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)

CONLAN, James→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-28
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Active
CONLAN, James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-12-12
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Active
MAYES, Colin Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-07-04
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Active
HOCKNELL, Helen Margaret Stewart→
secretary · resigned 1995-08-11
Resigned
RICHARDS, Michael Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
SILK, Karen→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 1997-09-18
Resigned
STEVEN, Kenneth Charles→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned
BOWLEY, Roger Quintin→
director · ~87y · appointed 1997-09-05 · resigned 1997-09-18
Resigned
BROOK, Philip Glen→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
HAMILTON-SHARP, John Martin Graham→
director · ~84y · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 1997-05-08
Resigned
HOCKNELL, Helen Margaret Stewart→
director · ~78y · resigned 1995-08-11
Resigned
HOCKNELL, Raymond Martin→
director · ~84y · resigned 1995-08-11
Resigned
MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
RICHARDS, Michael Anthony→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-09-18 · resigned 2003-01-08
Resigned
ROBINSON, Peter James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2005-03-06
Resigned
SHORE, Paul David→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-05-08 · resigned 1997-09-18
Resigned
STEVEN, Kenneth Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-08 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned
THOMAS, Wyndham→
director · ~102y · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 1997-09-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property10/03/199908/02/2003
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property18/09/199708/02/2003
satisfied
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
Fixed and floating charge1 property16/07/199226/09/1997
satisfied
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
Fixed and floating charge1 property13/08/199126/09/1997

Recent filings (134 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-03-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-12-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-26