MICHAEL GERSON (LEASING) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02865417 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-25
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 31.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
62/100
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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 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 91). 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

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.3y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (5 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
105 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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-01-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2021-01-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-11-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2020-10-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2020-10-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2020-10-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  7. 2020-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2017-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2017-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2017-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2017-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2016-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-11-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2015-11-02
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  19. 2015-04-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-10-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-10-24
    ➖
    ROLLS, Edmund James resigned
    secretary
  22. 2014-10-24
    ➖
    ROLLS, Edmund James resigned
    director
  23. 2014-10-24
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2014-10-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2014-06-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  26. 2003-05-21
    ➕
    GERSON, Peter Daniel appointed
    director
  27. 2003-05-21
    ➕
    GERSON, Simon John appointed
    director
  28. 2003-05-21
    ➖
    CHARLES, Brian Lloyd resigned
    director
  29. 1999-05-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 1996-10-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  31. 1995-07-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
  32. 1995-03-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  33. 1993-12-16
    ➕
    GERSON, Anthony Charles Raphael appointed
    director
  34. 1993-12-16
    ➕
    GERSON, Michael Joseph appointed
    director
  35. 1993-12-16
    ➕
    GERSON, Shirley Esther appointed
    director
  36. 1993-12-16
    ➕
    ROLLS, Edmund James appointed
    secretary
  37. 1993-12-16
    ➖
    TSD SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1993-12-16
    ➕
    CHARLES, Brian Lloyd appointed
    director
  39. 1993-12-16
    ➕
    ROLLS, Edmund James appointed
    director
  40. 1993-12-16
    ➖
    TSD NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 1993-10-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MICHAEL GERSON (LEASING) LIMITED
  42. 1993-10-25
    ➕
    TSD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1993-10-25
    ➕
    TSD NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GERSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-01-26

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MICHAEL GERSON (LEASING) LIMITED
This company · 02865417

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
Michael Gerson (Investments) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares25/10/2016

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
Incorporated1993-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 Downland Close
Whetstone
London
London
N20 9LZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

GERSON, Anthony Charles Raphael→
director · ~59y · appointed 1993-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GERSON, Michael Joseph→
director · ~89y · appointed 1993-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GERSON, Peter Daniel→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GERSON, Shirley Esther→
director · ~91y · appointed 1993-12-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GERSON, Simon John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-05-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROLLS, Edmund James→
secretary · appointed 1993-12-16 · resigned 2014-10-24
Resigned
TSD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1993-12-16
Resigned
CHARLES, Brian Lloyd→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-12-16 · resigned 2003-05-21
Resigned
ROLLS, Edmund James→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-12-16 · resigned 2014-10-24
Resigned
TSD NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-10-25 · resigned 1993-12-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Assignment1 property09/10/1996—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bowmaker Limited
Fixed charge1 property27/07/199526/05/1999
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property28/03/199523/10/2020
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Recent filings (105 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-01-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-11-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-10-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-04-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-02-16