CONFORTLUXE FURNITURE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02634761 · ltd · incorporated 1991-08-02

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

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 5147

Sector: Transportation & storage

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

85 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand

2011-08-27
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-27
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Company dissolved
2011-05-27
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-05-27
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-03-14
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-03-11
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-11
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-03-11
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-03-11
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-03-03
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OLLEVIER, Andre resigned
director
2009-07-13
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-28
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legacy
accounts · 225
2008-12-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-08-26
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-10-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2007-08-04
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-10-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2006-09-08
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-11-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2005-08-04
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-02-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2004-07-22
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-02-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2003-07-28
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2002-11-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2002-07-29
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2001-10-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2001-03-31
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OLLEVIER, Andre appointed
director
1996-12-03
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VANDENDRIESSCHE, Mathieu appointed
secretary
1996-12-03
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VANDENDRIESSCHE, Mathieu appointed
director
1996-12-03
➖
DALLAWAY, Tean Elizabeth resigned
secretary
1996-12-03
➖
ALSOP, Andrew John Rose resigned
director
1996-12-03
➖
HARRINGTON, Stephen Thomas resigned
director
1996-12-03
➖
KELLETT, Bryan Anthony resigned
director
1996-12-03
➖
PANES, Richard Elton resigned
director
1996-12-03
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PIERCE, John Edward resigned
director
1996-09-30
➖
MACK, John Robert resigned
director
1996-07-18
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HARRINGTON, Stephen Thomas appointed
director
1996-05-10
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LANCASTER, Bernard Gordon resigned
director
1996-04-29
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DALLAWAY, Tean Elizabeth appointed
secretary
1996-04-29
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NETLEY, Brian Malcolm resigned
secretary
1995-09-01
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ALSOP, Andrew John Rose appointed
director
1994-04-12
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NETLEY, Brian Malcolm appointed
secretary
1994-04-12
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PAYNE, John Reginald resigned
secretary
1994-04-01
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COPPEL, Michael Leonard resigned
director
1994-01-10
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NETLEY, Brian Malcolm resigned
director
1994-01-10
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PANES, Richard Elton appointed
director
1993-06-01
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PIERCE, John Edward appointed
director
1993-02-08
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KELLETT, Bryan Anthony appointed
director
1993-02-08
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LANCASTER, Bernard Gordon appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

93/100

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

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
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 2011-08-27

6 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2011-08-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-05-27: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1991-08-02

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC5147 — SIC 5147

Registered office

Windsor House

Barnett Way

Barnwood, Gloucester

Gloucestershire

GL4 3RT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2008-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

VANDENDRIESSCHE, Mathieu→

secretary · appointed 1996-12-03

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

VANDENDRIESSCHE, Mathieu→

director · ~64y · appointed 1996-12-03

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Active

DALLAWAY, Tean Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 1996-04-29 · resigned 1996-12-03

Resigned

NETLEY, Brian Malcolm→

secretary · appointed 1994-04-12 · resigned 1996-04-29

Resigned

PAYNE, John Reginald→

secretary · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1994-04-12

Resigned

OVALSEC LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1991-12-11

Resigned

ALSOP, Andrew John Rose→

director · ~69y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 1996-12-03

Resigned

COPPEL, Michael Leonard→

director · ~95y · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1994-04-01

Resigned

HARRINGTON, Stephen Thomas→

director · ~66y · appointed 1996-07-18 · resigned 1996-12-03

Resigned

KELLETT, Bryan Anthony→

director · ~79y · appointed 1993-02-08 · resigned 1996-12-03

Resigned

LANCASTER, Bernard Gordon→

director · ~87y · appointed 1993-02-08 · resigned 1996-05-10

Resigned

MACK, John Robert→

director · ~78y · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1996-09-30

Resigned

NETLEY, Brian Malcolm→

director · ~90y · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 1994-01-10

Resigned

OLLEVIER, Andre→

director · ~85y · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2010-03-03

Resigned

PANES, Richard Elton→

director · ~60y · appointed 1994-01-10 · resigned 1996-12-03

Resigned

PIERCE, John Edward→

director · ~83y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1996-12-03

Resigned

OVAL NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1991-12-11

Resigned

OVALSEC LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-08-02 · resigned 1991-12-11

Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2011-08-27

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2011-05-27

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2011-05-27

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2011-03-14

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-03-11

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2010-03-11

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2010-03-11

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2010-03-11

legacy

annual-return · 363a

2009-07-13

legacy

accounts · 225

2009-04-28

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2008-12-10

legacy

annual-return · 363s

2008-08-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2007-10-31

legacy

annual-return · 363s

2007-08-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2006-10-30