HMI 1 2017 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02846087 · ltd · incorporated 1993-08-19
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 32.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 92). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.6y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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 (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-10-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-10-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-06-25
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2019-05-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2019-02-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-12-06
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2018-12-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2017-09-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2017-09-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-07-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2017-07-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2017-06-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2017-01-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2017-01-05
    ➖
    HEATHCOTE, Glenn resigned
    director
  15. 2016-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2015-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2015-09-22
    ➖
    BOYD, Malcolm Edward John resigned
    director
  20. 2015-09-22
    ➖
    WATSON, John Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2015-09-21
    ➕
    ANDERSON, James Burnes appointed
    director
  22. 2015-09-21
    ➕
    DALY, Dermot Christopher appointed
    director
  23. 2015-09-21
    ➕
    PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir appointed
    director
  24. 2015-09-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2015-09-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2015-09-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2015-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2015-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2015-06-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2014-09-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2014-06-11
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2013-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2013-05-08
    ➖
    HAYES, Tom resigned
    director
  34. 2012-11-21
    ➖
    KLITGAARD, Erik resigned
    director
  35. 2012-06-06
    ➕
    WATSON, John Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2012-03-30
    ➖
    EDWARDS, David Lewis resigned
    director
  37. 2011-07-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resigned
    secretary
  38. 2011-07-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resigned
    director
  39. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    HAYES, Tom appointed
    director
  40. 2010-12-13
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointed
    secretary
  41. 2010-12-13
    ➖
    CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2010-12-10
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Charente Limited
  43. 2009-05-26
    ➕
    PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur appointed
    director
  44. 2009-05-26
    ➖
    GILBERT, Harry resigned
    director
  45. 2008-02-01
    ➖
    SHANNON, Steven William resigned
    director
  46. 2007-10-05
    ➕
    BOYD, Malcolm Edward John appointed
    director
  47. 2007-10-05
    ➕
    EDWARDS, David Lewis appointed
    director
  48. 2007-10-05
    ➕
    SHANNON, Steven William appointed
    director
  49. 2006-11-23
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Graham resigned
    director
  50. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    HEATHCOTE, Glenn appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-10-01

Group structure

Harrison Maritime Industries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Harrison Maritime Industries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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HMI 1 2017 LIMITED
This company · 02846087

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
Harrison Maritime Industries Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1993-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990

Registered office

32 Judges Drive
Liverpool
Merseyside
L6 7UB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-01-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

ANDERSON, James Burnes→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-09-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DALY, Dermot Christopher→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-09-21
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Active
PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-05-26
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Active
PILKINGTON, Thomas Henry Milborne Swinnerton, Sir→
director · ~92y · appointed 2015-09-21
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Active
JORDAN, John Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1996-01-18 · resigned 1999-06-03
Resigned
LANGFORD, Colin Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
MIDDLEMASS, Dennis→
secretary · appointed 1993-10-28 · resigned 1995-09-29
Resigned
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2011-07-29
Resigned
CHARENTE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2010-12-13
Resigned
DICKINSON DEES→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-08-19 · resigned 1993-10-28
Resigned
APPLETON, Keith→
director · ~83y · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 2006-02-07
Resigned
BOYD, Malcolm Edward John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2015-09-22
Resigned
BROOKE-HOLLIDGE, Timothy Kenneth→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 2001-03-14
Resigned
CARE, Timothy James→
nominee-director · ~65y · appointed 1993-08-19 · resigned 1993-10-28
Resigned
EDWARDS, David Lewis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2012-03-30
Resigned
GILBERT, Harry→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2009-05-26
Resigned
GILLIE, John Calder→
director · ~120y · appointed 1993-10-29 · resigned 1999-06-02
Resigned
HAYES, Tom→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2013-05-08
Resigned
HEATHCOTE, Glenn→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2017-01-05
Resigned
KLITGAARD, Erik→
director · ~88y · appointed 1993-10-28 · resigned 2012-11-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Charente
Charente Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property10/12/201018/05/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property01/11/199306/12/2018

Recent filings (163 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-10-01
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2019-06-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-05-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-02-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-07-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-06-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-05