ANTAL INTERNATIONAL RUSSIA LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02785663 · ltd · incorporated 1993-02-01
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7450
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.0y
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 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
179 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
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 (85 events)Click to expand
- 2012-03-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-03-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-12-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-09-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-01-05📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-12-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-11-10📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-07-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-07-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-07-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-03-24➕GERMERSHAUSEN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-03-24➖ELSON, Tremayne resigneddirector
- 2010-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-03-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-08-26➕ELSON, Tremayne appointeddirector
- 2009-06-08📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2009-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-31➖ROONEY, David James resigneddirector
- 2009-03-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-05➕ROSE, John Ian appointeddirector
- 2009-03-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-05📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-08-05➖PALFERY-SMITH, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-18➖EGLEN, David resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-15➕PALFERY-SMITH, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2008-05-15➕ROONEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2008-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-03-21➕DENNIS, Philip Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-03-21➕WARNOCK, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2008-03-21➕EGLEN, David appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-21➖RUSSELL, Paul Dean resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-21➖GOODWIN, Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-03-21➖READ, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2008-03-21➖RUSSELL, Paul Dean resigneddirector
- 2008-03-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2007-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +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 signalMultiple 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 33 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 2012-03-21
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-03-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-12-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Incorporated1993-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7450 — SIC 7450
Registered office
Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
DENNIS, Philip Andrew→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-03-21
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GERMERSHAUSEN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-03-24
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ROSE, John Ian→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-03-05
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WARNOCK, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-21
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EGLEN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-21 · resigned 2008-07-18
READ, Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2006-12-04
RUSSELL, Paul Dean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2008-03-21
YOUNG, Catherine Betty→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1997-02-02
ADVICE FOR BUSINESS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-02-02 · resigned 1998-10-01
CORPORATE NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1993-02-01
BARNES, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2000-02-02
BARNES, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 2001-09-02
DURICH, Sanda→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-07-25 · resigned 2001-08-10
ELSON, Tremayne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2010-03-24
ELSON, Tremayne→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
GOODWIN, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 2008-03-21
HARDING, Simon Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-11
LINDEBERG, Teri→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2000-04-13
PALFERY-SMITH, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-15 · resigned 2008-08-05
READ, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2008-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2008 | 29/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Northgate Hr Northgate Hr Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 24/04/2006 | 09/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Factors Slough Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 20/08/2002 | 16/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 04/01/1999 | 13/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/06/1998 | 13/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Mark Charles Batten / John Francis Soden | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/10/1994 | 13/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 28/07/1994 | 13/09/2007 |
Recent filings (179 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-12-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-09-19
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-01-05
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-07-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-14