LORD EXTRA LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02805206 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 46/100 (watch), 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (85 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-11-21
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2024-11-21
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-08-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2023-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  5. 2023-08-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2023-08-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2022-10-31
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2022-10-31
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  9. 2022-10-31
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  10. 2022-10-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2022-04-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2021-11-26
    MCCORMACK, Peter resigned
    secretary
  14. 2021-04-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-11-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-09-11
    MCCORMACK, Peter appointed
    secretary
  17. 2020-09-11
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2020-06-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-03-31
    COLFER, Noelle resigned
    director
  20. 2020-01-24
    GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resigned
    secretary
  21. 2020-01-24
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2019-06-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-06-10
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  24. 2019-06-07
    GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointed
    secretary
  25. 2018-06-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2017-05-31
    SNOOK, Nicola resigned
    director
  27. 2017-02-28
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  28. 2015-04-30
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigned
    director
  29. 2015-04-22
    BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointed
    director
  30. 2015-04-22
    COLFER, Noelle appointed
    director
  31. 2015-03-11
    ORR, Mary-Ann resigned
    director
  32. 2014-06-11
    ORR, Mary-Ann appointed
    director
  33. 2014-06-11
    WILSON, Daniel Peter James resigned
    director
  34. 2013-12-01
    WINTSCH, Robert John resigned
    director
  35. 2013-07-31
    GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  36. 2013-07-31
    WILSON, Daniel Peter James appointed
    director
  37. 2013-05-03
    CORDESCHI, Richard resigned
    secretary
  38. 2013-05-03
    CORDESCHI, Richard resigned
    director
  39. 2012-07-05
    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    secretary
  40. 2012-07-05
    RISECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2011-10-24
    WINTSCH, Robert John appointed
    director
  42. 2011-02-18
    SNOOK, Nicola appointed
    director
  43. 2011-02-18
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus appointed
    director
  44. 2011-02-18
    TAYLOR, Peter Henry resigned
    director
  45. 2011-02-09
    KINDTS, Rudi Albert Jozef Ghislain resigned
    director
  46. 2010-12-31
    READ, Graham Albert resigned
    director
  47. 2010-09-20
    CORDESCHI, Richard appointed
    director
  48. 2010-09-20
    KINDTS, Rudi Albert Jozef Ghislain appointed
    director
  49. 2010-09-20
    STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigned
    director
  50. 2004-10-21
    ADAMS, Paul Nicholas resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 85 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.
  • +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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 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.
  • 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 2024-11-21

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2024-11-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-08-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Weston Investment Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Weston Investment Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
LORD EXTRA LIMITED
This company · 02805206

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Weston Investment Company Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1993-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Globe House
1 Water Street
London
WC2R 3LA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2023-06-27

Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)

BOOTH, David Patrick Ian
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-04-22
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Active
RIDIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 1994-03-28
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Active
CORDESCHI, Richard
secretary · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2013-05-03
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2013-07-31 · resigned 2017-02-28
Resigned
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael
secretary · appointed 2019-06-07 · resigned 2020-01-24
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Peter
secretary · appointed 2020-09-11 · resigned 2021-11-26
Resigned
RADBURN, John Alfred
secretary · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1994-03-28
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-30 · resigned 1993-04-27
Resigned
RISECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 2012-07-05
Resigned
ADAMS, Paul Nicholas
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2004-10-21
Resigned
COLFER, Noelle
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-22 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
CORDESCHI, Richard
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2013-05-03
Resigned
HOLLIMAN, Michael John
director · ~72y · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1994-03-28
Resigned
JEWELL, John Nolan
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
KINDTS, Rudi Albert Jozef Ghislain
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2011-02-09
Resigned
NIEDERHAUSER, Felix Willy
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-05-13 · resigned 1994-03-28
Resigned
OLIVER, Mark Anthony
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
ORR, Mary-Ann
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-06-11 · resigned 2015-03-11
Resigned
OWEN, Keith Thomas
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
PATEY, John Charles
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 1999-02-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (153 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-08-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-08-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-10-31
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-10-31
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-10-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-17