LONZA NOTTINGHAM LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03019406 · ltd · incorporated 1995-02-08

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 29.5y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

—

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Opportunity

53/100

Worth a look

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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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.5y

55/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 29.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

112 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

53/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand

2015-08-27
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-08-27
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Company dissolved
2015-05-27
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-11-14
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2014-11-14
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-11-13
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-11-13
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-11-13
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-03-10
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-02-22
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-02-27
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-14
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-14
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-22
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PFIRTER, Hans Peter resigned
director
2010-03-29
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-29
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change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2010-03-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-06-12
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-05-19
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legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-15
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CAVANAGH, Shawn resigned
director
2008-08-04
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-03-14
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KENNEDY, Gerry appointed
secretary
2007-03-14
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DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2007-02-06
➖
BESHAR, Luke Matthew resigned
director
2007-02-06
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THAUER, Peter Ernest resigned
director
2007-02-05
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HAAG, Toralf appointed
director
2007-02-05
➕
PFIRTER, Hans Peter appointed
director
2005-09-30
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CAVANAGH, Shawn appointed
director
2005-09-30
➖
EANSOR, Norman David resigned
director
2005-08-31
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ROBINSON, Edward Raymond resigned
director
2004-07-06
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EANSOR, Norman David appointed
director
2004-05-18
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BESHAR, Luke Matthew appointed
director
2004-05-18
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GUCCIONE, Salvatore John resigned
director
2004-05-18
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PIAZZA, Charles resigned
director
2004-05-18
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ROBINSON, Edward Raymond appointed
director
2002-04-08
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HENDERSON, Keith resigned
director
2002-04-08
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PIAZZA, Charles appointed
director
2001-09-11
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LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood resigned
secretary
2001-09-11
➕
DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2001-06-20
➕
GUCCIONE, Salvatore John appointed
director
2001-06-20
➖
MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway resigned
director
2000-07-21
➕
LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood appointed
secretary
2000-07-21
➖
SLATER, Kevin John, Dr resigned
secretary

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Owner dependency

93/100

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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-08-27

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2015-08-27: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-05-27: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1995-02-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

1 Bridgewater Place

Water Lane

Leeds

LS11 5QR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2012-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

KENNEDY, Gerry→

secretary · appointed 2007-03-14

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HAAG, Toralf→

director · ~60y · appointed 2007-02-05

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

LESCHER, Rupert Thomas Harwood→

secretary · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2001-09-11

Resigned

SLATER, Kevin John, Dr→

secretary · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2000-07-21

Resigned

DRACLIFFE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2007-03-14

Resigned

TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-02-08 · resigned 1995-02-14

Resigned

BESHAR, Luke Matthew→

director · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2007-02-06

Resigned

CAVANAGH, Shawn→

director · ~60y · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2009-04-15

Resigned

CROUCH, Sharon Patricia Mary, Dr→

director · ~65y · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2000-07-21

Resigned

EANSOR, Norman David→

director · ~66y · appointed 2004-07-06 · resigned 2005-09-30

Resigned

GUCCIONE, Salvatore John→

director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2004-05-18

Resigned

HENDERSON, Keith→

director · ~74y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2002-04-08

Resigned

MACMILLAN, Douglas Hathaway→

director · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2001-06-20

Resigned

PFIRTER, Hans Peter→

director · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2010-09-22

Resigned

PIAZZA, Charles→

director · ~71y · appointed 2002-04-08 · resigned 2004-05-18

Resigned

ROBINSON, Edward Raymond→

director · ~74y · appointed 2004-05-18 · resigned 2005-08-31

Resigned

SLATER, Kevin John, Dr→

director · ~67y · appointed 1995-02-14 · resigned 2000-07-21

Resigned

SOWTER, David Peter→

director · ~70y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2000-07-21

Resigned

THAUER, Peter Ernest→

director · ~87y · appointed 2000-07-21 · resigned 2007-02-06

Resigned

COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-02-08 · resigned 1995-02-14

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC	Fixed and floating charge	1 property	05/12/1996	—

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Recent filings (112 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2015-08-27

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2015-05-27

change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address

address · AD02

2014-11-14

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2014-11-14

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2014-11-13

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2014-11-13

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2014-11-13

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2014-03-10

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2013-12-31

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2013-02-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2012-10-01

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2012-02-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2011-09-14

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2011-03-14

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2011-03-14