ELLIS BATES & COMPANY (FINANCIAL SERVICES ) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02906584 · ltd · incorporated 1994-03-09
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 29.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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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 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.0y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.0 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: low (48/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-13
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-10-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-03-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-03-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-08-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  11. 2013-07-05
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    ELLIS, Paul Grant appointed
    secretary
  12. 2013-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-02-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2013-02-15
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    HUGHES, David resigned
    secretary
  15. 2012-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-03-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-03-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2011-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2011-10-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  21. 2011-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-03-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-04-08
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  26. 2010-03-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-03-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2009-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-08-01
    ➖
    HAWLEY, Christopher Philip resigned
    director
  30. 1999-06-30
    ➕
    HUGHES, David appointed
    secretary
  31. 1999-06-30
    ➖
    ODONNELL, Martin Francis resigned
    secretary
  32. 1999-03-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  33. 1999-02-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 1998-10-19
    ➖
    BRADLEY, John Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 1998-10-19
    ➕
    ODONNELL, Martin Francis appointed
    secretary
  36. 1998-04-21
    ➕
    BRADLEY, John Andrew appointed
    secretary
  37. 1998-04-21
    ➖
    LEWIS, Alexandra Mary resigned
    secretary
  38. 1997-08-01
    ➖
    ELLIS, Paul Grant resigned
    secretary
  39. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    LEWIS, Alexandra Mary appointed
    secretary
  40. 1997-08-01
    ➖
    CRAPPER, Paul Ian resigned
    director
  41. 1997-08-01
    ➖
    ELLIS, Paul Grant resigned
    director
  42. 1997-05-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 1995-05-31
    ➕
    CRAPPER, Paul Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1994-03-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ELLIS BATES & COMPANY (FINANCIAL SERVICES ) LIMITED
  45. 1994-03-09
    ➕
    BATES, Peter appointed
    director
  46. 1994-03-09
    ➕
    ELLIS, Paul Grant appointed
    secretary
  47. 1994-03-09
    ➕
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1994-03-09
    ➖
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1994-03-09
    ➕
    ELLIS, Paul Grant appointed
    director
  50. 1994-03-09
    ➕
    HAWLEY, Christopher Philip appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BATES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-26

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Adam House, Ripon Way
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 2AU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

ELLIS, Paul Grant→
secretary · appointed 2013-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BATES, Peter→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRADLEY, John Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 1998-10-19
Resigned
ELLIS, Paul Grant→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-09 · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
HUGHES, David→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2013-02-15
Resigned
LEWIS, Alexandra Mary→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1998-04-21
Resigned
ODONNELL, Martin Francis→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-03-09 · resigned 1994-03-09
Resigned
CRAPPER, Paul Ian→
director · ~75y · appointed 1995-05-31 · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
ELLIS, Paul Grant→
director · ~69y · appointed 1994-03-09 · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
HAWLEY, Christopher Philip→
director · ~65y · appointed 1994-03-09 · resigned 2008-08-01
Resigned
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-03-09 · resigned 1994-03-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property04/03/1999—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property29/05/199723/02/1999
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Recent filings (85 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-13
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-08-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-10-28