EDWARDIAN COVENTRY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02808124 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-08
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 32.4y
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 32.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2018-06-05📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2018-06-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-03-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-03-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-04-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-addressaddress · AD02
- 2013-04-12📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2012-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-23📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2010-04-23📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2001-06-30➕MORLEY, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-06-30➖ROBSON, Bryan Gair resigneddirector
- 2000-01-14🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1997-12-31🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1997-12-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1997-12-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1997-07-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Midland Bank PLC(Assigned from the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
- 1997-02-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1996-02-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1995-02-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited,
- 1995-01-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited as Trustee for and on Behalf of Thebeneficiaries (As Defined)
- 1995-01-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- 1993-12-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- 1993-12-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- 1993-12-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- 1993-05-28➕ROBSON, Bryan Gair appointeddirector
- 1993-04-20➕WASON, Vijay appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-20➕SINGH, Jasminder appointeddirector
- 1993-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs EDWARDIAN COVENTRY LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +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 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 81 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-06-05
13 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Edwardian Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Edwardian Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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EDWARDIAN COVENTRY LIMITED
This company · 02808124
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edwardian Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
140 Bath Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 5AW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)
Active
MORLEY, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-06-30
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SINGH, Jasminder→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-04-20
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ROBSON, Bryan Gair→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-05-28 · resigned 2001-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
13
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of charge over cash | 1 property | 31/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank (Assigned from the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation ) Midland Bank PLC(Assigned from the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited) | Second deed of variation to charge over securites dated 27TH january 1997 | 1 property | 31/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of variation to charge over securities dated 27TH january 1995 | 1 property | 20/02/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of charge over cash | 1 property | 28/02/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation , Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, | Deed of charge over cash. | 2 properties | 24/02/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation as Trustee for and on Behalf of Thebeneficiaries (As Defined) The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited as Trustee for and on Behalf of Thebeneficiaries (As Defined) | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 27/01/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 27/01/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Deed of charge over cash | 2 properties | 31/12/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-06-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-03-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-15
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2013-04-12