02797534 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
02797534 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-09
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
39/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46439
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 86). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.0y

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 33.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
39/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
13
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 (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2015-12-02
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  3. 2015-12-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  4. 2015-12-02
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    liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
    insolvency · RM02
  5. 2015-12-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-09-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  7. 2015-07-08
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  8. 2015-07-08
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2015-01-10
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  10. 2015-01-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  11. 2014-10-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-completion
    insolvency · L64.07
  12. 2014-05-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  13. 2013-08-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
    insolvency · 3.10
  14. 2013-08-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  15. 2013-07-18
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2013-06-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  17. 2013-05-22
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2013-05-22
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    Charge satisfied #4
  19. 2013-05-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2013-05-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  21. 2013-01-06
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2012-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-03-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-10-22
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  25. 2011-10-19
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Trustees of Beauty Works Pension Scheme
  26. 2011-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2011-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2010-05-19
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    FROST, Martyn Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2009-11-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
  31. 2009-07-01
    ➕
    FROST, Martyn Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2009-03-01
    ➕
    PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-03-01
    ➖
    COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES UK LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie resigned
    secretary
  35. 2005-01-31
    ➕
    COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES UK LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2002-05-10
    ➖
    PEARSON, Grant resigned
    director
  37. 2001-08-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  38. 1998-08-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 1995-05-17
    ➕
    PEARSON, Grant appointed
    director
  40. 1995-05-13
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Jennifer resigned
    director
  41. 1995-04-24
    ➕
    PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie appointed
    secretary
  42. 1995-04-24
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Jennifer resigned
    secretary
  43. 1994-04-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 1994-01-26
    ➕
    BAILLIE, Sheena Clare appointed
    director
  45. 1994-01-26
    ➖
    PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie resigned
    secretary
  46. 1994-01-26
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Jennifer appointed
    secretary
  47. 1994-01-26
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Jennifer appointed
    director
  48. 1993-08-23
    ➖
    WILKIE, Jonathan Neaves resigned
    director
  49. 1993-05-14
    ➕
    PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie appointed
    secretary
  50. 1993-05-14
    ➖
    PEARSON, Grant resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
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 86 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 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2014-03-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-03-23

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

11 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-12-02: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2015-12-02: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46439 — SIC 46439

Registered office

1st Floor Prince Regent House
Quayside
Chatham Maritime
Kent
ME4 4QZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2014-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-03-23OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-01
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Active
BAILLIE, Sheena Clare→
director · ~86y · appointed 1994-01-26
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Active
PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie→
director · ~60y · appointed 1993-03-09
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Active
CONWAY, Robert→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-09 · resigned 1993-03-09
Resigned
PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-24 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
PEARSON, Nicolette Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-14 · resigned 1994-01-26
Resigned
WILKINSON, Jennifer→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-26 · resigned 1995-04-24
Resigned
COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES UK LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2009-03-01
Resigned
COWAN, Graham Michael→
nominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1993-03-09 · resigned 1993-03-09
Resigned
FROST, Martyn Robert→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2010-05-19
Resigned
PEARSON, Grant→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-05-17 · resigned 2002-05-10
Resigned
PEARSON, Grant→
director · ~64y · appointed 1993-03-09 · resigned 1993-05-14
Resigned
WILKIE, Jonathan Neaves→
director · ~86y · appointed 1993-05-14 · resigned 1993-08-23
Resigned
WILKINSON, Jennifer→
director · ~63y · appointed 1994-01-26 · resigned 1995-05-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Trustees of Beauty Works Pension Scheme
Deed of charge for secured loan1 property19/10/2011—
satisfied
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
Debenture1 property30/11/200922/05/2013
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/08/2001—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/08/1998—
satisfied
Jonathan Neaves Wilkie
Debenture1 property10/05/199302/04/1994
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Recent filings (105 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-11
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2015-12-02
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2015-12-02
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2015-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-01
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2015-09-01
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-07-08
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2015-07-08
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-01-10
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2014-10-10
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2014-05-09
liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
insolvency · 3.10
2013-08-06
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2013-08-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-07-18
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2013-06-12