EBS NOMINEES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02651363 · ltd · incorporated 1991-10-04
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 29.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 69). 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
5 live charges · oldest 29.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 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 (80 events)Click to expand
- 2011-05-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-05-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-02-01📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-01-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-11-17➕WREN, Samantha Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-11-17➖TORRENS, Iain William resigneddirector
- 2010-10-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-08-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-24➖KIDD, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-07-24➕TORRENS, Iain William appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-24➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointeddirector
- 2008-01-24➖CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2008-01-24➕KIDD, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-01-24➖MORAN, William Loyola resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-27➖JEFFERY, Jonathan Joseph resigneddirector
- 2006-11-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-06-29➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-29➖FORSTER, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-20➕FORSTER, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-20➖MANDRYKO, Erica Nadia resignedsecretary
- 2005-10-14➕MANDRYKO, Erica Nadia appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-14➖SCOULLAR, Kathryn Charlotte resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-01➖FORSTER, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-01➕SCOULLAR, Kathryn Charlotte appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-01➕CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard appointeddirector
- 2004-05-01➖MANION, Kevin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2002-03-22➕JEFFERY, Jonathan Joseph appointeddirector
- 2002-03-22➖YOSHIDA, Rodney Neal resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖BARTKO, Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2001-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 80 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-05-17
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
2 Broadgate
London
EC2M 7UR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-06-29
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ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-24
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WREN, Samantha Anne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-11-17
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FORSTER, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-20 · resigned 2006-06-29
FORSTER, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 2004-05-01
MANDRYKO, Erica Nadia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-14 · resigned 2006-04-20
SCOULLAR, Kathryn Charlotte→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2005-10-14
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-10-04 · resigned 1998-01-16
BARTKO, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 2001-12-31
CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2008-01-24
CASS, Trevor Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 1994-05-04
CHANDLER, Christine Anne→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1991-10-04 · resigned 1991-12-05
FROST-SMITH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1991-12-05 · resigned 1992-02-04
JEFFERY, Jonathan Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2007-06-27
KIDD, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2008-07-24
LEDSHAM, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2000-03-29
MANION, Kevin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2004-05-01
MORAN, William Loyola→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2008-01-24
REEVE, Robert Arthur→
Resignednominee-director · ~95y · appointed 1991-10-04 · resigned 1991-12-05
SAUNDERS, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1991-12-05 · resigned 1992-03-04
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Security agreement (governed by the laws of the state of new york) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Security agreement (intellectual property; japan) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Composite debenture (singapore) (as amended by an amending deed dated 15TH july 1996 and made between the original companies as defined) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Composite debenture (hong kong) (as amended by an amending deed dated 15TH july 1996 and made between the original companies as defined) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Composite debenture (as amended by an amending deed dated 15TH july 1996 and made between the original companies as defined) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 |
Recent filings (113 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-05-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-02-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-10-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-02-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-08-14
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-14