EXBIRCO 2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02779829 · ltd · incorporated 1993-01-15
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
56/100
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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
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
- 2013-10-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-10-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-06-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-06-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-05-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-05-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-05-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-06📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-01-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-07➕SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan appointeddirector
- 2010-09-07➕SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan appointeddirector
- 2010-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-17📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2010-02-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-16📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-18📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-06-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-09📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2005-09-28➖MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel resigneddirector
- 2005-09-27➕RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2005-08-24➖BISHOP, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-09-02➖SELLARS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖WADE, Barry Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-31➖DENMAN, Charles Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖FEENAN, Gerard resigneddirector
- 2001-05-31➖LEE, Thomas Joseph resigneddirector
- 2000-07-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-04-20➖NELMES CROCKER, Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-13➖BARKER, James Alan resigneddirector
- 2000-04-13➕MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel appointeddirector
- 2000-04-13➕SELLARS, Paul appointeddirector
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-08-27➕BISHOP, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1997-08-27➕LEE, Thomas Joseph appointeddirector
- 1997-08-18➕BARKER, James Alan appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 91 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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-10-01
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-05-10: 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
Incorporated1993-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Yew Trees
Main Street North
Aberford
West Yorkshire
LS25 3AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-07
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SAMUEL, John William Young Strachan→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-07
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RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2005-09-27
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BARKER, James Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
FOTHERGIL, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1993-02-05
LOWE, Ann Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 1994-08-17
WADE, Barry Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-17 · resigned 2001-05-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-01-15 · resigned 1993-02-01
BARKER, James Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2000-04-13
BISHOP, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-08-27 · resigned 2005-08-24
DARLINGTON, Stephen Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-02-21 · resigned 1997-08-18
DENMAN, Charles Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2001-05-31
FEENAN, Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-08-17 · resigned 2001-05-31
FOREMAN, David Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1994-08-17
FOTHERGIL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 1994-08-17
HEWLETT, David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-08-17 · resigned 1997-08-18
LEE, Thomas Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-27 · resigned 2001-05-31
LOWE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1994-08-17
MCARTHUR, Alexander Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-04-13 · resigned 2005-09-28
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 21/07/2000 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 5 properties | 15/08/1997 | 02/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1995 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/05/1995 | 02/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Omnia Group Omnia Group Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/1993 | 03/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Corporatee mortgage | 1 property | 25/03/1993 | 23/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/03/1993 | 23/11/1994 |
Recent filings (166 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-06-18
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-05-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-05-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-05-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2013-03-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-11-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-17