02675288 LIMITED
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2019-09-05⚠️order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · REST-CVL
- 2019-09-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-06-01➕FEREDAY, Michael David appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-31➖MANDER, Darren resignedsecretary
- 2001-09-14➖DAVIS, Martin Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-09-14➖TIMMINS, John William resigneddirector
- 2001-05-15➖HICKMAN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-05-15➖WEBB, Keith resigneddirector
- 2000-08-03➖SWINNERTON, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2000-07-26➖POOLE, Nicholas David resigneddirector
- 1999-04-19➖COCKS, Alan resigneddirector
- 1999-04-19➕HICKMAN, Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-03-17➖TURNER, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 1998-11-06➕DAVIS, Martin Edward appointeddirector
- 1998-11-06➕TURNER, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 1998-11-05➕SWINNERTON, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 1998-08-05➕FEREDAY, Michael David appointeddirector
- 1998-08-05➕WEBB, Keith appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➕COCKS, Alan appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➖HUMPHRIES, John Michael resigneddirector
- 1998-06-01➕POOLE, Nicholas David appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➕TIMMINS, John William appointeddirector
- 1996-04-17➖HUMPHRIES, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 1996-04-17➕MANDER, Darren appointedsecretary
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-mortgage-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95M
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95
- 1993-03-12➕ATKINS, Ronald Harry appointeddirector
- 1993-03-12➕HUMPHRIES, John Michael appointedsecretary
- 1993-03-12➖PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-03-12➕HUMPHRIES, John Michael appointeddirector
- 1993-03-12➖PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-01-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 02675288 LIMITED
- 1992-01-02➕PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-01-02➕PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2011-02-28
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-12
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-09-05: order-of-court-restoration-previously-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
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