J. WRAY & NEPHEW (U.K.) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02719907 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.5y

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 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

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
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
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 (78 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-09-13
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-09-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-06-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-07-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.33
  5. 2015-04-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-04-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2015-04-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2015-04-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2014-12-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2014-12-18
    ➖
    MCLEAN, Linda Frances resigned
    secretary
  11. 2014-12-18
    ➖
    MCLEAN, Linda Frances resigned
    director
  12. 2014-12-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2014-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2014-06-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-04-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  16. 2014-04-01
    ➕
    MATTIONI, Pietro appointed
    director
  17. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    DI FEDE, Fabio resigned
    director
  18. 2014-03-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-08-29
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Diane Michelle resigned
    director
  21. 2013-08-29
    ➕
    MCLEAN, Linda Frances appointed
    director
  22. 2013-08-29
    ➖
    SCHAILLEE, Christophe Walter resigned
    director
  23. 2013-08-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2013-08-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2013-08-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2013-08-05
    ➕
    DI FEDE, Fabio appointed
    director
  27. 2013-08-05
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2013-06-05
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2013-06-05
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  30. 2013-04-16
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  31. 2013-04-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2013-04-10
    ➕
    HOLMES, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  33. 2013-04-10
    ➕
    RUSSO, Riccardo appointed
    director
  34. 2013-04-10
    ➕
    VIGLINO, Claudio appointed
    director
  35. 2013-04-10
    ➖
    HART, Anthony William resigned
    director
  36. 2013-04-10
    ➖
    HENRIQUES, Robert Paul Cohen resigned
    director
  37. 2013-04-10
    ➕
    SCHAILLEE, Christophe Walter appointed
    director
  38. 2013-04-10
    ➖
    TERRIER, Bruce Maximilian resigned
    director
  39. 2013-04-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  40. 2013-04-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  41. 2013-04-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  42. 2012-09-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  43. 2011-10-26
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Diane Michelle appointed
    director
  44. 2011-10-26
    ➕
    HENRIQUES, Robert Paul Cohen appointed
    director
  45. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    BELL, Anthony James Alexander resigned
    director
  46. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    MCCONNELL, William Anthony resigned
    director
  47. 2009-05-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  48. 2009-05-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 2009-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  50. 2009-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-09-13

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-09-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-06-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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
Incorporated1992-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342

Registered office

Kpmg Llp
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

HOLMES, Andrew Peter→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-04-10
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Active
MATTIONI, Pietro→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-04-01
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Active
RUSSO, Riccardo→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-10
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Active
VIGLINO, Claudio→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-04-10
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Active
BRAHAM, Michael Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1992-07-13 · resigned 2006-10-02
Resigned
BROCKIS, Jeremy Neil→
secretary · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 1992-07-13
Resigned
MCLEAN, Linda Frances→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2014-12-18
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-03 · resigned 1992-06-29
Resigned
BARKER, Leslie James→
director · ~87y · appointed 1992-07-13 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
BELL, Anthony James Alexander→
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-07-13 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
BROCKIS, Jeremy Neil→
director · ~63y · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 1992-07-13
Resigned
DCOSTA, Richard Eliot→
director · ~84y · appointed 1992-07-13 · resigned 1993-06-29
Resigned
DI FEDE, Fabio→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-08-05 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
EDWARDS, Diane Michelle→
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-10-26 · resigned 2013-08-29
Resigned
HART, Anthony William→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2013-04-10
Resigned
HENRIQUES, Robert Paul Cohen→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-10-26 · resigned 2013-04-10
Resigned
LACE, John David→
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-06-29 · resigned 1992-07-13
Resigned
LINDSAY, James Wilson→
director · ~109y · appointed 1992-07-13 · resigned 1999-03-12
Resigned
MCCONNELL, William Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-07-13 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
MCLEAN, Linda Frances→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-08-29 · resigned 2014-12-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property19/05/200926/09/2012
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property19/05/2009—
satisfied
British Overseas Bank Nominees
British Overseas Bank Nominees Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property27/01/200314/02/2009
satisfied
Richer Sounds
Richer Sounds PLC
Rent deposit deed1 property20/02/199714/02/2009
satisfied
T.Shepherd,M.Weston-Smith,R.Castleman and C.Cutler
Rent security deposit deed1 property04/12/199214/02/2009
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Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-09-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-06-13
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · 4.33
2015-07-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-04-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-04-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-04-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-08-29