HOULDSWORTH (2016) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
02658316 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1991-10-29
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — 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 34.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.5y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-10-07
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2016-10-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-10-07
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2016-08-11
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2016-08-11
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  7. 2016-06-27
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  8. 2016-02-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2016-02-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  10. 2015-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-01-13
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  13. 2015-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2015-01-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2015-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2014-10-06
    ➕
    CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James appointed
    director
  17. 2014-10-06
    ➕
    CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  18. 2014-10-06
    ➖
    NUTTALL, John Branson resigned
    director
  19. 2014-10-06
    ➖
    SMITH, Anthony John resigned
    director
  20. 2014-08-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-02-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2014-02-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2013-11-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2013-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2012-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2012-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-10-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2011-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-03-31
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    BATTY, Peter David resigned
    director
  32. 2010-03-26
    ➕
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  33. 2010-03-26
    ➖
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  34. 2009-07-24
    ➕
    BATTY, Peter David appointed
    director
  35. 2009-07-24
    ➖
    FARQUHAR, Gordon Hillocks resigned
    director
  36. 2009-03-10
    ➖
    BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  37. 2009-03-10
    ➕
    SMITH, Anthony John appointed
    director
  38. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-12-14
    ➖
    UCL SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2007-10-25
    ➕
    BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  41. 2007-10-25
    ➕
    FARQUHAR, Gordon Hillocks appointed
    director
  42. 2007-10-25
    ➕
    NUTTALL, John Branson appointed
    director
  43. 2007-10-25
    ➖
    UCL DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  44. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    JONES, Philip Robert resigned
    secretary
  45. 2006-01-16
    ➕
    UCL SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    FARRELL, Vivienne Elaine resigned
    director
  47. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    NUTTALL, John Branson resigned
    director
  48. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    WATES, Martyn James resigned
    director
  49. 2006-01-16
    ➕
    UCL DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 2004-07-30
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Christopher Howard Gould resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

81/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1991-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-26
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Active
CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-06
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Active
CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2014-10-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2010-03-26
Resigned
JONES, Philip Robert→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
OLLERHEAD, Ann Christine→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1999-11-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-10-29 · resigned 1991-11-13
Resigned
UCL SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2007-12-14
Resigned
BATTY, Peter David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-07-24 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
BEAUMONT, Martin Dudley→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2001-08-15
Resigned
BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-10-25 · resigned 2009-03-10
Resigned
CHALMERS, Arthur→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2001-06-05
Resigned
FARQUHAR, Gordon Hillocks→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-25 · resigned 2009-07-24
Resigned
FARRELL, Vivienne Elaine→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-09-12 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
HERITAGE, Joanna Leigh→
director · ~60y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2003-05-30
Resigned
KEW, Philip Anthony→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2002-09-06
Resigned
MOORS, Daniel Raymond→
director · ~107y · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1995-09-12
Resigned
NUTTALL, John Branson→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-25 · resigned 2014-10-06
Resigned
NUTTALL, John Branson→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
OLLERHEAD, Ann Christine→
director · ~86y · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1999-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property02/01/199209/02/2016
satisfied
Basil Clarke
Basil Clarke Limited
Debenture1 property05/12/199102/10/1998

Recent filings (121 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-10-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-08-11
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2016-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-01
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-06-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-05
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2015-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-18