ARC MACHINES UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02664016 · ltd · incorporated 1991-11-19
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
—
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Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 30.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
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 (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-11-01
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-11-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-08-16
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2015-12-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  5. 2015-09-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2015-08-31
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    BROWNE, David Michael resigned
    director
  7. 2015-03-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2015-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2015-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2015-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2015-01-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-12-31
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    SOLOMON, Douglas appointed
    director
  13. 2014-12-31
    ➖
    HEWETSON, Jason John resigned
    director
  14. 2014-11-30
    ➕
    EASTMAN, David appointed
    director
  15. 2014-11-30
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    RIPP, Stephen John resigned
    director
  16. 2014-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-06-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2014-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2014-01-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2013-12-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2013-11-25
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    LORENTZIAN, Lisa resigned
    director
  22. 2013-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2013-06-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2013-06-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2013-06-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-05-29
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    HEWETSON, Jason John appointed
    director
  27. 2013-05-29
    ➕
    RIPP, Stephen John appointed
    director
  28. 2013-04-19
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    ALLMAN, Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2013-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2013-01-31
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    ALLMAN, Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2013-01-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2013-01-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  33. 2012-10-26
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    SHERRINGTON, David Allan resigned
    director
  34. 2012-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  35. 2012-04-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  36. 2012-04-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  37. 2012-04-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2012-04-11
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  39. 2012-03-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Pnc Bank, National Association
  40. 2011-04-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2011-04-13
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2010-02-01
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    BROWNE, David Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2010-02-01
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    GEDGAUDAS, Mindaugas Edvardas resigned
    director
  44. 2010-02-01
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    LORENTZIAN, Lisa appointed
    director
  45. 2010-02-01
    ➖
    REIVYDAS, Liudas resigned
    director
  46. 2010-02-01
    ➕
    SHERRINGTON, David Allan appointed
    director
  47. 2009-07-31
    ➖
    FUKUMOTO, Katsunari resigned
    director
  48. 2009-06-19
    ➖
    HYNES, Anthony David resigned
    director
  49. 2008-07-21
    ➖
    GOETSCHMANN, Jean-Pierre resigned
    director
  50. 2008-07-21
    ➕
    HYNES, Anthony David appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-01

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-11-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28290 — SIC 28290

Registered office

Unit 11 Low March Industrial Estate
Low March
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 4SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

BRACHERS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-22
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Active
EASTMAN, David→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-11-30
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Active
SOLOMON, Douglas→
director · ~71y · appointed 2014-12-31
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Active
BRUNNING, Andrew Philip→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2003-07-22
Resigned
LLOYD COOPER, Peter Ross→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-17 · resigned 2000-06-01
Resigned
ALLMAN, Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2013-04-19
Resigned
BROWNE, David Michael→
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned
FUKUMOTO, Katsunari→
director · ~82y · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
GEDGAUDAS, Mindaugas Edvardas→
director · ~92y · resigned 2010-02-01
Resigned
GOETSCHMANN, Jean-Pierre→
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-10-14 · resigned 2008-07-21
Resigned
HEWETSON, Jason John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-05-29 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
HYNES, Anthony David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2009-06-19
Resigned
LORENTZIAN, Lisa→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2013-11-25
Resigned
REIVYDAS, Liudas→
director · ~88y · resigned 2010-02-01
Resigned
RIPP, Stephen John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-05-29 · resigned 2014-11-30
Resigned
SATALOFF, Glenn Robert→
director · ~67y · appointed 1991-12-11 · resigned 2004-11-21
Resigned
SHERRINGTON, David Allan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2012-10-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Pnc Bank, National Association
Debenture1 property30/03/2012—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property13/04/201123/04/2012
satisfied
U.S. Bank N.A.
Debenture1 property12/07/200428/04/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities1 property30/07/199803/01/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property12/04/199603/01/2008
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Recent filings (127 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-08-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-06-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-03