HARTCLIFFE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02582323 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
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 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 34.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 23 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
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 (95 events)Click to expand
- 2019-02-26📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-02-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-12-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-04-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-06➕MIDDLETON, Bruce appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-06➖BORLAND, Donald William resigneddirector
- 2017-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-27➕ORMROD, Shaun Allen appointeddirector
- 2017-09-26➖RITCHIE, David John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-25➕BORLAND, Donald William appointeddirector
- 2017-04-25➖KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-30➖PRESCOTT, Eric Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-03-30➕RITCHIE, David John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-06-23➕KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-05-14➖FINDLAY, Grant Mcdowall resigneddirector
- 2014-01-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2013-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-09-06➕PRESCOTT, Eric Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➖BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➖BURNS, Michael Christopher resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➖MATTHEWS, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➖MUNIESA, Julian resigneddirector
- 2006-01-01➕FINDLAY, Grant Mcdowall appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖MACSPORRAN, Graham resigneddirector
- 2000-08-17➖SCANNELL, Patrick John resigneddirector
- 2000-08-09➕MACSPORRAN, Graham appointeddirector
- 1999-06-30➖ELLIOTT, Peter Norman resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➕SCANNELL, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 1999-03-31➖WEBSTER, John Strachan resigneddirector
- 1998-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1998-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-06-01➖MUNIESA, Julian resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 95 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2019-02-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Havelock Europa Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Havelock Europa Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HARTCLIFFE LIMITED
This company · 02582323
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Havelock Europa Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
I2 Mansfield
Hamilton Court Hamilton Way Oakham Business Park
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 5FB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
Active
HAVELOCK EUROPA PLC→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ORMROD, Shaun Allen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-09-27
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EMERY, Sheila Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1997-02-24
MUNIESA, Julian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-27 · resigned 1998-06-01
CCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-02-13 · resigned 1991-06-18
ASLET, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-02-24 · resigned 1998-01-09
BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-02-24 · resigned 2010-03-31
BORLAND, Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-04-25 · resigned 2018-04-06
BUDD, Christopher George→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1995-09-27
BURNS, Michael Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-14 · resigned 2006-11-30
DE THORPE MILLARD, Brian Percival→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1991-09-17
DENNIS, Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-02-01 · resigned 1993-11-09
ELLIOTT, Peter Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-08-23 · resigned 1992-02-07
ELLIOTT, Peter Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-06-30
EMERY, Michael Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1997-09-30
FINDLAY, Grant Mcdowall→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2014-05-14
HUGHES, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 1995-09-27
JAMES, Terence Ivan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-07-04 · resigned 1992-03-31
KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-23 · resigned 2017-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/09/1995 | 02/09/1998 | |
| satisfied | Somerfield Stores Somerfield Stores Limited | Charge of whole | 1 property | 28/09/1995 | 14/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Ventures Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/1995 | 21/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/1995 | 02/09/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 27/09/1995 | 02/09/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/10/1991 | 25/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Natwest Investment Bank Limited | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 02/10/1991 | 25/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | Hannick Homes and Developments Hannick Homes and Developments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 07/08/1991 | 12/07/1997 |
Recent filings (152 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2019-02-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-12-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-17