WONDER REALISATIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
02993030 · ltd · incorporated 1994-11-22
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
38/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 1533
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 38/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

16 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 30.6y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
38/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
5
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 (97 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-12-10
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2011-01-25
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2010-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2010-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2010-10-12
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  6. 2010-10-12
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  7. 2010-10-07
    ➖
    SNR DENTON SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2010-08-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2010-02-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2009-07-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 2009-01-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  12. 2008-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 2008-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 2008-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2008-01-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  16. 2007-12-27
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  17. 2007-12-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  18. 2007-08-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  19. 2007-08-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  20. 2007-05-22
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  21. 2006-09-12
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2006-08-22
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    COOK, John Alexander Ross resigned
    director
  24. 2006-07-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  25. 2006-03-30
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  26. 2006-03-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-amended-certificate-of-constitution-creditors-committee
    insolvency · 2.26B
  27. 2006-03-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  28. 2005-06-10
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Longulf Trading (UK) Limited
  29. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    MENSFORTH, Stephen resigned
    director
  30. 2004-12-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2004-03-11
    ➖
    MARSDEN, Geoffrey Edward resigned
    director
  32. 2004-02-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  33. 2003-08-19
    ➕
    MENSFORTH, Stephen appointed
    director
  34. 2003-07-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Timothy Bonar Oldaker resigned
    director
  35. 2003-04-08
    ➕
    JACKSON, Edward appointed
    director
  36. 2003-01-07
    ➖
    MONK, Paul John resigned
    director
  37. 2002-08-28
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Timothy Bonar Oldaker appointed
    director
  38. 2002-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  39. 2002-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  40. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    EL KASAR, Hassan El Bastawisi appointed
    director
  41. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    SAEED, Dirham Abdo appointed
    director
  42. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    BOYD, Stephen Alexander resigned
    secretary
  43. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    SNR DENTON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    BOYD, Stephen Alexander resigned
    director
  45. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    COOK, John Alexander Ross appointed
    director
  46. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    DUFFY, John resigned
    director
  47. 2002-07-29
    ➕
    MARSDEN, Geoffrey Edward appointed
    director
  48. 2002-07-29
    ➖
    SHARPE, Clive Richard resigned
    director
  49. 2000-12-08
    ➖
    BOOTHMAN, Paul Lister resigned
    director
  50. 2000-12-08
    ➖
    NICHOLL, Joseph resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2006-01-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-06

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

17 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-01-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-10-25: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC1533 — SIC 1533

Registered office

Kroll Limited 10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2006-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2003-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-06OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

EL KASAR, Hassan El Bastawisi→
director · ~83y · appointed 2002-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JACKSON, Edward→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-08
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Active
SAEED, Dirham Abdo→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-29
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Active
BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-11-22 · resigned 1995-10-16
Resigned
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 1996-03-15
Resigned
SNR DENTON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-29 · resigned 2010-10-07
Resigned
BOOTHMAN, Paul Lister→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 2000-12-08
Resigned
BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned
COOK, John Alexander Ross→
director · ~89y · appointed 2002-07-29 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
DUFFY, John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-09-05 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned
JERVOISE, John Tristram Loveys→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-10-16 · resigned 1996-04-18
Resigned
MARSDEN, Geoffrey Edward→
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-07-29 · resigned 2004-03-11
Resigned
MENSFORTH, Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-08-19 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
MONK, Paul John→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 2003-01-07
Resigned
NICHOLL, Joseph→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 2000-12-08
Resigned
SHARPE, Clive Richard→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-10-16 · resigned 2002-07-29
Resigned
TAYLOR, Ian Duncan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-10-23 · resigned 1996-04-18
Resigned
THOMPSON, Timothy Bonar Oldaker→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2003-07-31
Resigned
THOMPSON, Timothy Bonar Oldaker→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Longulf Trading (UK)
Longulf Trading (UK) Limited
Debenture1 property10/06/2005—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge over credit balances1 property01/12/2004—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/02/2004—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent")
Debenture dated 29 july 2000 as amended and restated on 11 august 2000 by a composite restatement agreement dated 10 august 2000 (the "debenture") issued by the company1 property11/08/200020/08/2002
satisfied
Lehman Commercial Paper . (The "Security Agent")
Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (The "Security Agent")
Security accession deed by which the charging company agreed to become bound by the terms of a debenture dated 29 july 20001 property29/07/200020/08/2002
satisfied
Legal and General Ventures (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Legal and General Ventures Limited (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Legal charge2 properties03/07/199606/04/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Legal charge2 properties03/07/199604/08/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
Legal charge2 properties03/07/199604/08/2000
satisfied
Legal and General Ventures
Legal and General Ventures Limited
Legal charge2 properties03/07/199606/04/1999
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Plcas Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
Deed of assignment of keyman life policies1 property18/12/199504/08/2000
satisfied
Legal & General Ventures , as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
Legal & General Ventures Limited, as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
Legal charge3 properties22/11/199508/10/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property22/11/199504/08/2000
satisfied
Legal & General Ventures
Legal & General Ventures Limited
A deed of legal charge1 property23/10/199508/10/1998
satisfied
Legal & General Ventures Limitedthe "Security Trustee"
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property23/10/199508/10/1998
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Deed of legal charge1 property23/10/199504/08/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC(As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries as Defined Therein)("the Security Trustee")
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property23/10/199504/08/2000
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Recent filings (159 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-12-10
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-01-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-10-25
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-10-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-10-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2010-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-07-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-01-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2008-01-29
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2007-12-27