CHURNTON LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02749486 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-11-17
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-11-17
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-08-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-01-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2015-01-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2015-01-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2014-12-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-12-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2014-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-10-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-10-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-10-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2012-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  15. 2012-10-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2012-10-01
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    PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved appointed
    director
  17. 2012-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-10-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-10-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2009-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-10-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-08-06
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    legacy
    address · 287
  27. 2008-05-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  28. 2008-03-28
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, David Anthony James appointed
    director
  29. 2008-03-28
    ➖
    GLEN, Nairn resigned
    director
  30. 2008-03-28
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    NICHOLLS, Barry John Leonard resigned
    director
  31. 2008-03-18
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    YOUNG, Karen Bridget appointed
    director
  32. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    YOUNG, Karen Bridget appointed
    secretary
  33. 2004-04-07
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    SHEATH, Philip Ronald resigned
    secretary
  34. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    GLEN, Nairn appointed
    director
  35. 2004-04-07
    ➖
    HIGGINS, Simon Mark resigned
    director
  36. 2004-04-07
    ➕
    NICHOLLS, Barry John Leonard appointed
    director
  37. 2004-04-07
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    SHEATH, Philip Ronald resigned
    director
  38. 2004-04-07
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    TALBOT, Hannah Josephine resigned
    director
  39. 2003-03-31
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    MELLOR, Michael Lawrence resigned
    secretary
  40. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    MELLOR, Michael Lawrence resigned
    director
  41. 2003-03-27
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    SHEATH, Philip Ronald appointed
    director
  42. 2003-03-27
    ➕
    TALBOT, Hannah Josephine appointed
    director
  43. 2003-03-20
    ➕
    SHEATH, Philip Ronald appointed
    secretary
  44. 1999-01-11
    ➕
    HIGGINS, Simon Mark appointed
    director
  45. 1999-01-11
    ➕
    MELLOR, Michael Lawrence appointed
    director
  46. 1999-01-11
    ➖
    TROTT, Robert Edwin resigned
    director
  47. 1999-01-11
    ➖
    WALSH, Matthew resigned
    director
  48. 1998-06-01
    ➖
    HOLLAND, Nancy Louise resigned
    secretary
  49. 1998-06-01
    ➕
    MELLOR, Michael Lawrence appointed
    secretary
  50. 1998-05-19
    ➖
    LEIGH, Andrew Nigel resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-11-17

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-11-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-08-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Arla House
Savannah Way, Leeds Valley Park
Leeds
LS10 1AB

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

YOUNG, Karen Bridget→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-07
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Active
PEDERSEN, Jan Egtved→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-10-01
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Active
WILLIAMS, David Anthony James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-28
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Active
YOUNG, Karen Bridget→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-03-18
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Active
HOLLAND, Nancy Louise→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-06 · resigned 1998-06-01
Resigned
LEIGH, Andrew Nigel→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1996-08-06
Resigned
MELLOR, Michael Lawrence→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
ROUGHLEY, Rosana→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
SHEATH, Philip Ronald→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-20 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1992-09-23
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-09-22 · resigned 1992-09-23
Resigned
DANIEL, Colin James→
director · ~91y · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
DANIEL, Colin James→
director · ~91y · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
DAVENPORT, James Roger→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1997-11-27
Resigned
GLEN, Nairn→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
HIGGINS, Simon Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned
LEIGH, Andrew Nigel→
director · ~72y · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1998-05-19
Resigned
MELLOR, Michael Lawrence→
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
NICHOLLS, Barry John Leonard→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
SHEATH, Philip Ronald→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (108 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-11-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-01-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-01-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-01-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-10-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2012-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-27