TELESHOP SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02677693 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-15
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (1 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (91 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-04-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-01-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-12-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-16📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2015-12-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2015-12-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2015-12-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2015-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-12-10📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2015-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-10-02📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-09-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-09-24📄auditors-resignation-limited-companyauditors · AA03
- 2015-09-24📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-09-14➕PRENTIS, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-09-14➖CODD, David Thomas, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-14➖CODD, David Thomas, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➖KENNY, Timothy, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➖MARTIN, Christopher Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2015-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-04-24➖HORGAN, Donal Patrick resigneddirector
- 2014-01-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-25➕CODD, David Thomas, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-25➖WIRTH, Julie Ann resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-25➕CODD, David Thomas, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-10-25➖WIRTH, Julie Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-06-06➖O'FLYNN, David, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2011-10-11➕O'FLYNN, David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-09-14➕HORGAN, Donal Patrick appointeddirector
- 2010-11-18➖SMITH, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-04-22➖O'FLYNN, David resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-22➕WIRTH, Julie Ann appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-22➖HYSON, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2008-04-22➖O'FLYNN, David resigneddirector
- 2008-04-22➕WIRTH, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-09-12➕SMITH, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➖DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-06➕O'FLYNN, David appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-06➖DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-12
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-12-15: legacy
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
Incorporated1992-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46390 — Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Registered office
Equity House
Irthlingborough Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 1LT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)
PRENTIS, Jonathan Paul→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLAYTON, Ian David Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-24 · resigned 2001-02-20
CODD, David Thomas, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-25 · resigned 2015-09-14
DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2007-07-06
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2006-04-28
MORGAN, David George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-02-24
O'FLYNN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2008-04-22
TREBBLE, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-15 · resigned 2001-02-20
WIRTH, Julie Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-22 · resigned 2013-10-25
BARNETT, Louise Annabel→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-09-15 · resigned 2003-01-29
BARNETT, Louise Annabel→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 1998-04-07
CODD, David Thomas, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-10-25 · resigned 2015-09-14
DAVIES, Colin Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-04-02 · resigned 1998-03-27
DUNLEA, Aidan Finbar→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-08-22 · resigned 2007-07-06
ELLIS, Peter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-10-06 · resigned 2002-12-06
HORGAN, Donal Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-09-14 · resigned 2014-04-24
HYSON, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-07-16 · resigned 2008-04-22
KENNY, Timothy, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2015-09-14
MARTIN, Christopher Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2015-09-14
MORGAN, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 1997-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Euro Sales Finance Euro Sales Finance PLC | Debenture | 2 properties | 25/01/1998 | 05/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 02/08/1994 | 05/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Enterprises Venture Fund | Single debenture | 1 property | 31/03/1993 | 10/12/2015 | |
| outstanding | Commission for the New Towns | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 31/03/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (172 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-04-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-01-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-16
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2015-12-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-12-15
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-12-15
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-12-10
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-12-10
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2015-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-29