NORMAN DOWNIE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02771871 · ltd · incorporated 1992-12-08
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-01-22
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-01-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-10-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-10-13
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    accounts · AA
  7. 2015-12-10
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    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-11-15
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    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2012-12-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-09-18
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    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-11-24
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-05-09
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-12-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-09-24
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  19. 2010-09-24
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  20. 2010-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-12-11
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    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-12-11
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    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-11-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2001-05-25
    ➖
    DOWNIE, Norman resigned
    secretary
  26. 2001-05-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Norman Downie
  27. 2001-05-11
    ➕
    GOODALL, Teresa June appointed
    secretary
  28. 2001-04-24
    ➖
    CLARK, Trevor resigned
    director
  29. 1994-02-28
    ➖
    READ, Stuart William resigned
    director
  30. 1993-12-08
    ➖
    NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 1993-12-08
    ➖
    NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 1993-05-01
    ➕
    CLARK, Trevor appointed
    director
  33. 1992-12-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NORMAN DOWNIE LIMITED
  34. 1992-12-08
    ➕
    DOWNIE, Norman appointed
    director
  35. 1992-12-08
    ➕
    DOWNIE, Norman appointed
    secretary
  36. 1992-12-08
    ➕
    NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1992-12-08
    ➕
    READ, Stuart William appointed
    director
  38. 1992-12-08
    ➕
    NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DOWNIE" — 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 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-01-22

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Niorman William Downie
Individual · British · DOB 07/1944 · age 82
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/04/2016
Ms Teresa June Goodall
Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-12-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

Albury House
Church Way
Sparsholt
Wantage Oxon
OX12 9PY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

GOODALL, Teresa June→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-11
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Active
DOWNIE, Norman→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-12-08
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Active
DOWNIE, Norman→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 2001-05-25
Resigned
NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 1993-12-08
Resigned
CLARK, Trevor→
director · ~69y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 2001-04-24
Resigned
READ, Stuart William→
director · ~92y · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 1994-02-28
Resigned
NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 1993-12-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Norman Downie
Loan agreement1 property25/05/2001—
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Recent filings (75 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-11-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-18