J. HUGHES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02813295 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. 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: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.6y
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 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
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
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2021-08-10⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-08-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-05-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-court-order-under-section-176Ainsolvency · NOCP
- 2021-05-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2021-05-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · AM23
- 2021-04-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2020-12-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2020-10-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2020-07-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2020-04-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2019-09-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2019-05-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-05-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2018-10-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2018-05-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2018-05-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2017-10-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2017-06-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2017-05-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · AM19
- 2016-11-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2016-05-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2016-05-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2016-01-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-vacation-of-officeinsolvency · 2.39B
- 2016-01-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-replacement-additional-administratorinsolvency · 2.40B
- 2012-07-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: State Securities PLC
- 2012-01-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: John Patrick Hughes
- 2011-12-22➖HUGHES, John Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-22➖HUGHES, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2011-12-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2006-04-01➕HUGHES, Donal James appointeddirector
- 2006-04-01➖HUGHES, Lavinia resigneddirector
- 1999-10-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1993-04-29➖BREWER, Suzanne resignednominee-secretary
- 1993-04-29➕HUGHES, John Patrick appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-29➖BREWER, Kevin, Dr resignednominee-director
- 1993-04-29➕HUGHES, John Patrick appointeddirector
- 1993-04-29➕HUGHES, Lavinia appointeddirector
- 1993-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs J. HUGHES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- 1993-04-27➕BREWER, Suzanne appointednominee-secretary
- 1993-04-27➕BREWER, Kevin, Dr appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HUGHES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-08-10
22 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-08-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-05-24: liquidation-in-administration-court-order-under-section-176A
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
Incorporated1993-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Bulman House Regent Centre
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
HUGHES, Donal James→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-04-01
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BREWER, Suzanne→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1993-04-29
HUGHES, John Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-29 · resigned 2011-12-22
BREWER, Kevin, Dr→
Resignednominee-director · ~74y · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1993-04-29
HUGHES, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1993-04-29 · resigned 2011-12-22
HUGHES, Lavinia→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1993-04-29 · resigned 2006-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | State Securities State Securities PLC | Supplemental chattel mortgage | 1 property | 11/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | John Patrick Hughes | Debenture | 1 property | 17/01/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 15/12/2011 | 11/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/1999 | 11/05/2019 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-08-10
liquidation-in-administration-court-order-under-section-176A
insolvency · NOCP
2021-05-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2021-05-10
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2021-05-10
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2021-04-08
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2020-12-01
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2020-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-07-15
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · AM19
2020-05-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2020-04-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2019-09-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-05-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-05-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2019-04-12
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2018-10-11