LONZA WOKINGHAM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02614566 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-24
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-07-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-07-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-04-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-06-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-04-28
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2017-04-27
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2017-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2017-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2017-04-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2017-03-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2017-03-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2017-03-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2017-03-28
    ➖
    BAINES, Alan Christopher resigned
    director
  14. 2017-03-27
    ➕
    CARTER, Nicholas Thomas appointed
    director
  15. 2017-03-27
    ➕
    KITCHEN, Peter Joseph appointed
    director
  16. 2016-10-18
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2016-06-27
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2015-10-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2015-02-02
    ➕
    BAKER, Stephen Martin appointed
    director
  21. 2015-02-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2014-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2014-09-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2014-08-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2014-07-01
    ➖
    KUTZER, Stephan, Dr resigned
    director
  26. 2014-06-19
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2013-10-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-06-20
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2013-01-01
    ➖
    BURGER, Juerg, Dr resigned
    director
  30. 2012-12-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-06-06
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-12-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2010-05-25
    ➖
    DIVITO, Vincent resigned
    director
  34. 2007-03-14
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Gerry appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-03-14
    ➖
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2007-03-14
    ➕
    BAINES, Alan Christopher appointed
    director
  37. 2007-02-06
    ➖
    BAINES, Alan Christopher resigned
    director
  38. 2007-02-06
    ➖
    BESHAR, Luke Matthew resigned
    director
  39. 2007-02-06
    ➕
    BURGER, Juerg, Dr appointed
    director
  40. 2007-02-06
    ➕
    DIVITO, Vincent appointed
    director
  41. 2007-02-06
    ➕
    KUTZER, Stephan, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2007-02-06
    ➖
    THAUER, Peter Ernest resigned
    director
  43. 2004-05-18
    ➕
    BESHAR, Luke Matthew appointed
    director
  44. 2004-05-18
    ➖
    GUCCIONE, Salvatore John resigned
    director
  45. 2001-06-20
    ➕
    GUCCIONE, Salvatore John appointed
    director
  46. 2001-06-20
    ➖
    MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway resigned
    director
  47. 2000-11-15
    ➖
    LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood resigned
    secretary
  48. 2000-11-15
    ➕
    DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 1999-11-01
    ➖
    BUTERBAUGH, Noel Lee resigned
    director
  50. 1999-03-15
    ➕
    LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-03

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-07-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-04-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
Yorkshire
LS11 5QR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

KENNEDY, Gerry→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-14
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Active
BAKER, Stephen Martin→
director · ~71y · appointed 2015-02-02
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Active
CARTER, Nicholas Thomas→
director · ~45y · appointed 2017-03-27
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Active
KITCHEN, Peter Joseph→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-03-27
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Active
FRIDLANDER, Gerard Alexandre Zeki→
secretary · resigned 1996-03-08
Resigned
LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2000-11-15
Resigned
WILSON, Deborah Ann→
secretary · appointed 1994-06-27 · resigned 1999-03-15
Resigned
DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2007-03-14
Resigned
BAINES, Alan Christopher→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-03-14 · resigned 2017-03-28
Resigned
BAINES, Alan Christopher→
director · ~76y · resigned 2007-02-06
Resigned
BESHAR, Luke Matthew→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2007-02-06
Resigned
BURGER, Juerg, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-02-06 · resigned 2013-01-01
Resigned
BUTERBAUGH, Noel Lee→
director · ~93y · resigned 1999-11-01
Resigned
DIVITO, Vincent→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-02-06 · resigned 2010-05-25
Resigned
FRIDLANDER, Gerard Alexandre Zeki→
director · ~87y · resigned 1996-03-08
Resigned
GUCCIONE, Salvatore John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2004-05-18
Resigned
KUTZER, Stephan, Dr→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-06 · resigned 2014-07-01
Resigned
MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2001-06-20
Resigned
STAPLES, Fitzhugh Dudley→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-03-11 · resigned 1999-03-15
Resigned
THAUER, Peter Ernest→
director · ~87y · appointed 1999-03-15 · resigned 2007-02-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-07-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-04-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-06-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-04-28
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2017-04-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2017-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-03-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2016-10-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-07