EXPRESS & ECHO ESTATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02870458 · ltd · incorporated 1993-11-09
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (53 events)Click to expand
- 2013-01-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-01-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-12-30➕COLLINS, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2012-12-30➖AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-10-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-10-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-03-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-21➕AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-03-21➖PELOSI, Michael Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-05-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-28➖GLYNN, Edward Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-11-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-16📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2001-11-22➖GOUGH, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-09-03➖DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay resigneddirector
- 1997-01-20➖CAMPEY, Rachael Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 1997-01-20➖KING, Diane Jennifer resigneddirector
- 1996-10-14➕COLLINS, Paul Simon appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-11➖GLASS, Roland Edmondson resignedsecretary
- 1995-05-15➖PARK, Ian Grahame resigneddirector
- 1995-05-15➕PELOSI, Michael Paul appointeddirector
- 1995-01-15➖KITCHEN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 1994-05-06➕GLASS, Roland Edmondson appointedsecretary
- 1994-05-06➖BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-05-06➕CAMPEY, Rachael Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➕DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➕GLYNN, Edward Paul appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➕GOUGH, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➕KING, Diane Jennifer appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➕KITCHEN, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➕PARK, Ian Grahame appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➖BONDLAW DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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 age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-01-29
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Northcliffe Accounting Centre
PO BOX 6795
Leicester
LE1 1ZP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
COLLINS, Paul Simon→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-10-14
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COLLINS, Paul Simon→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-30
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GLASS, Roland Edmondson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1996-10-11
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-09 · resigned 1994-05-06
AUCKLAND, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2012-12-30
CAMPEY, Rachael Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1997-01-20
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 2001-09-03
GLYNN, Edward Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 2006-04-28
GOUGH, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 2001-11-22
KING, Diane Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1997-01-20
KITCHEN, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1995-01-15
PARK, Ian Grahame→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1995-05-15
PELOSI, Michael Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-05-15 · resigned 2011-03-21
BONDLAW DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-11-09 · resigned 1994-05-06
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Recent filings (78 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2013-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-03-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-04