EUROCRAFT GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02674241 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
25 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 34.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
140 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 (107 events)Click to expand
- 2013-10-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-10-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-07-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-12-25📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2012-11-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-11-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-12📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2009-11-06🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2009-06-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-07➖HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-10-01➕GENNARD, Jill appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-01➕LOVEYS, Laura Dawn appointeddirector
- 2006-10-01➖HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-15📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-10-12🔒Charge registered #24Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-11-02➕HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-02➖LOVEYS, Laura Dawn resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-30➖EGGLESHAW, Christopher Gavin resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-30➕LOVEYS, Laura Dawn appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-30➕HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 1998-09-30➖GIBSON, Hugh resigneddirector
- 1998-01-01➕EGGLESHAW, Christopher Gavin appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-05➖PRITCHARD, Martin John resigneddirector
- 1997-08-04➕OTOOLE, Kevin appointeddirector
- 1995-03-13➖BENNS, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 1995-03-13➕WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest appointedsecretary
- 1994-12-19➖TAYLOR, David John resigneddirector
- 1994-12-02🔒Charge registered #23Lender: The British Linen Bank Limited
- 1994-11-30➕BENNS, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-30➖SPINNER, Mark Owen resignedsecretary
- 1994-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 1994-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #21
Showing most recent 50 of 107 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 2013-10-15
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
Incorporated1991-12-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Cinderbank
Netherton
Dudley
West Midlands.
DY2 9AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
Active
LOVEYS, Laura Dawn→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OTOOLE, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BENNS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-30 · resigned 1995-03-13
EGGLESHAW, Christopher Gavin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1999-10-30
HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-02 · resigned 2006-10-01
LOVEYS, Laura Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-30 · resigned 2001-11-02
SPINNER, Mark Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-17 · resigned 1994-11-30
THOMAS, William Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1993-05-17
WILCOX, Mary Cecily Forest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-13 · resigned 1997-12-31
MBC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1991-12-19 · resigned 1992-01-21
GIBSON, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1992-02-01 · resigned 1998-09-30
HAMBLETT, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-10-30 · resigned 2008-04-07
HARVEY, Andrew Francis Bell→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1992-12-31
PRITCHARD, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-06-28 · resigned 1997-11-05
TAYLOR, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-05-17 · resigned 1994-12-19
THOMAS, William Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1993-05-17
MBC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1991-12-19 · resigned 1992-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Charge | 1 property | 02/12/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | The Fleming Enterprise Investment Trust (The "Noteholder") The Fleming Enterprise Investment Trust PLC(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.16 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust ("the Noteholder") The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust PLC ("the Noteholder") | Loan note no 22 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees ("the Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited ("the Noteholder") | Loan note no.20 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees ("the Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited ("the Noteholder") | Loan note no.19 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees (The "Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.18 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees (The "Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.17 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | British Overseas Bank Nominees (Formerly Wgtc Nominees )("the Noteholder") British Overseas Bank Nominees Limited (Formerly Wgtc Nominees Limited)("the Noteholder") | Loan note no.21 | 1 property | 11/09/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust PLC | Loan note no 15 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Wgtc Nominees Wgtc Nominees Limited | Loan note no 14 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees Robert Fleming Nominees Limited | Loan note no 13 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees Robert Fleming Nominees Limited | Loan note no 12 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees Robert Fleming Nominees Limited | Loan note no 11 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees Robert Fleming Nominees Limited | Loan note no 10 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Fleming Enterprise Investment Trust The Fleming Enterprise Investment Trust PLC | Loan note no 9 | 1 property | 03/07/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Wgtc Nominees (The "Noteholder") Wgtc Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.8 | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees (The "Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.7 | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees (The "Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.6 | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees (The "Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.5 | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming Nominees (The "Noteholder") Robert Fleming Nominees Limited(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.4 | 1 property | 08/04/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust (The "Noteholer") The Fleming Mercantile Investment Trust PLC(The "Noteholer") | Loan note no.2 Of a series issued pursuant to a board resolution of the company dated 6TH march 1992 and containing a charge | 1 property | 23/03/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Fleming Enterprise Investment Trust (The "Noteholder") The Fleming Enterprise Investment Trust PLC(The "Noteholder") | Loan note no.3 Of a series issued pursuant to a board resolution of the company dated 6TH march 1992 and containing a charge | 1 property | 23/03/1992 | 07/07/1994 | |
| satisfied | The "Noteholder"(As Defined) | 12.5% secured guaranteed loan note 1994 | 1 property | 06/03/1992 | 07/07/1994 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-02
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2012-12-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-11-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-21
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2009-11-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-21
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-10-28