LAMB LOGISTICS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02720967 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-08
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 33.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
80 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 (56 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
- 2015-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-06-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-05📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2006-07-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2001-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2001-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-03-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2000-03-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2000-03-09➖HALL, David Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2000-02-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1998-12-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Nmb-Heller Limited
- 1995-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-01-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1993-04-25➖ASKEN, John Hugh resigneddirector
- 1992-11-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1992-10-13➕ASKEN, John Hugh appointeddirector
- 1992-07-23➕HALL, David Malcolm appointeddirector
- 1992-07-22➕RATCLIFFE, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-22➕LAMB, Stuart Howard appointeddirector
- 1992-07-22➕RATCLIFFE, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 1992-07-22➖DENHAM, Neil Llewellyn resignedsecretary
- 1992-07-22➖DAY, Catherine Marie resigneddirector
- 1992-07-22➖DENHAM, Neil Llewellyn resigneddirector
- 1992-07-15➕DENHAM, Neil Llewellyn appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-15➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
98/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LAMB" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 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 34 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 2016-04-12
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
Incorporated1992-06-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Bottomboat Road
Stanley
Wakefield
WF3 4AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
RATCLIFFE, David Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 1992-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAMB, Stuart Howard→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RATCLIFFE, David Anthony→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DENHAM, Neil Llewellyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-15 · resigned 1992-07-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-08 · resigned 1992-07-15
ASKEN, John Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-10-13 · resigned 1993-04-25
DAY, Catherine Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1992-07-15 · resigned 1992-07-22
DENHAM, Neil Llewellyn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1992-07-15 · resigned 1992-07-22
HALL, David Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-07-23 · resigned 2000-03-09
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-06-08 · resigned 1992-07-15
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 14/03/2000 | 09/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 14/03/2000 | 09/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/02/2000 | 09/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 23/12/1998 | 09/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/01/1995 | 09/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/1992 | 25/04/1995 |
Recent filings (80 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
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-07-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-18