GRAVITAS 1061 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02868393 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-02
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 32.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · oldest 32.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2023-02-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-02-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-11-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-08-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidatorinsolvency · LIQ06
- 2021-11-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-10-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2020-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-10-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-05📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2020-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-16📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2020-04-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-03-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-06➖GAYNOR, Patrick Spencer resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2018-12-14📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2018-12-14📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2010-06-21➕HICKMAN, Henry Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-06-21➕GAYNOR, Patrick Spencer appointeddirector
- 2010-06-21➖HICKMAN, Patricia Hazel resigneddirector
- 2010-06-21➖O'NEILL, Celia Frances resigneddirector
- 2009-01-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-12-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-04-01➕HICKMAN, Thomas Peter appointeddirector
- 1995-04-01➕O'NEILL, Celia Frances appointeddirector
- 1994-08-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-03-04➕HICKMAN, Peter appointedsecretary
- 1994-03-04➖GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-03-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-03-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-02-01➕HICKMAN, Peter appointeddirector
- 1994-02-01➕HICKMAN, Patricia Hazel appointeddirector
- 1994-02-01➖JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan resignednominee-director
- 1994-02-01➖WEIL, Lesa Josephine resignednominee-director
- 1993-11-02🏢Company incorporatedAs GRAVITAS 1061 LIMITED
- 1993-11-02➕GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-11-02➕JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan appointednominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — 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 candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 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 2023-02-08
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-02-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-11-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Incorporated1993-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
3 Tunsgate C/O Wsm Mbi Coakley Llp
2nd Floor Shaw House
3 Tunsgate
Guildford
GU1 3QT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
Active
HICKMAN, Henry Peter→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-06-21
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HICKMAN, Peter→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-02-01
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HICKMAN, Thomas Peter→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 1995-04-01
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GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-02 · resigned 1994-03-04
GAYNOR, Patrick Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2019-02-06
HICKMAN, Patricia Hazel→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 2010-06-21
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1993-11-02 · resigned 1994-02-01
O'NEILL, Celia Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2010-06-21
WEIL, Lesa Josephine→
Resignednominee-director · ~65y · appointed 1993-11-02 · resigned 1994-02-01
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 20/01/2009 | 22/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/2006 | 22/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 17/08/1994 | 22/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/03/1994 | 22/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/03/1994 | 22/04/2020 |
Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-02-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2022-08-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-10-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-10-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-09
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2020-09-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-08-21
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2020-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-04-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-04-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-04-22