MKM CONCEPTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02841252 · ltd · incorporated 1993-08-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 31.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9305
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2010-09-14📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-09-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-06-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-11-18➖TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-18➖TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh resigneddirector
- 2009-09-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-19📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2008-02-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-04➖KOCH, Victor Simon resigneddirector
- 2008-01-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-11-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2007-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-03-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-02-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-02-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-19➕TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-19➕TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh appointeddirector
- 2006-05-31➖O'TOOLE, Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖O'TOOLE, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2005-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-04-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-04-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-03-14➕O'TOOLE, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-14➖PINK, James Robert resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-14➕O'TOOLE, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2005-03-14➖PINK, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2002-04-02➕KOCH, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2002-04-02➕KOCH, Victor Simon appointeddirector
- 2002-04-02➕PINK, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2002-04-02➖THOMSON, Drew resigneddirector
- 2002-04-02➖WOOLDRIDGE, Robin resigneddirector
- 2002-04-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-09-01➕THOMSON, Drew appointeddirector
- 2001-09-01➕WOOLDRIDGE, Robin appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➖THORNE, Judith Linda resigneddirector
- 2001-08-31➖TOOMEY, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2001-03-23➖PIGGOTT, Elliott resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-23➕PINK, James Robert appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-31➕THORNE, Judith Linda appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-09-14
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
Incorporated1993-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9305 — SIC 9305
Registered office
Nelson House
Park Road Timperley
Altrincham
WA14 5BZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
KOCH, Mark Ian→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
O'TOOLE, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-14 · resigned 2006-05-31
PERCIVAL, Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-18
PIGGOTT, Elliott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2001-03-23
PINK, James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2005-03-14
SCOTT, Stephen John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 1993-08-02
TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2009-11-18
GOLDWAG, Wanda Celina→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2000-04-20
KOCH, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 1999-06-18
KOCH, Victor Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-04-02 · resigned 2008-02-04
KOCH, Victor Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 1999-06-18
O'TOOLE, Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-03-14 · resigned 2006-05-31
PERCIVAL, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 1999-06-18
PINK, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-04-02 · resigned 2005-03-14
SCOTT, Jacqueline→
Resignednominee-director · ~75y · appointed 1993-08-02 · resigned 1993-08-02
SPRINGTHORPE, Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 1999-06-18
THOMSON, Drew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2002-04-02
THORNE, Judith Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2001-08-31
TOOMEY, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2001-08-31
TOYNTON, Matthew Leigh→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2009-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/04/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/02/1996 | 30/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Mark & Victor Properties Mark & Victor Properties Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/06/1995 | 03/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/1995 | 30/06/1999 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2010-09-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-06-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-04-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-08
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-20
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2008-06-19
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-02-12
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2008-01-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2007-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-10-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-27