ARMORGROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03063311 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-01
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 25.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 20 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-02-10
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-02-10
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-10-28
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-10-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-06-03
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    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2014-04-25
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  7. 2014-03-21
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    officers · AP01
  8. 2014-02-28
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    RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointed
    director
  9. 2013-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2013-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-04-09
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
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  12. 2012-07-05
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-06-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
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  14. 2011-11-03
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
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  15. 2011-06-07
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-12-22
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-12-22
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    address · AD01
  18. 2010-12-22
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    officers · AP03
  19. 2010-12-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2010-12-22
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  21. 2010-12-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2010-12-09
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    BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie appointed
    secretary
  23. 2010-12-09
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    DAVID, Peter Vincent appointed
    director
  24. 2010-12-09
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    LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren appointed
    director
  25. 2010-12-09
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish resigned
    secretary
  26. 2010-12-09
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    BILLINGHAM, Nigel Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2010-08-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2010-08-13
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    DAVIES, Matthew Gordon Philip resigned
    director
  29. 2010-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2010-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2010-01-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  33. 2010-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2009-06-30
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    DAVIES, Matthew Gordon Philip appointed
    director
  35. 2009-06-30
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    PHILP, Noel Albert resigned
    director
  36. 2009-04-09
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    BEESE, Christopher David resigned
    director
  37. 2009-02-13
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    BILLINGHAM, Nigel Anthony appointed
    director
  38. 2009-02-13
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    BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley resigned
    director
  39. 2008-07-30
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    PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish appointed
    secretary
  40. 2008-06-27
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    TEAGUE, Claire Michelle resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-11-26
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    SEATON, David John resigned
    director
  42. 2006-07-14
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    BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley appointed
    director
  43. 2006-07-14
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    HOFFMAN, Jerome resigned
    director
  44. 2004-02-03
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    BEESE, Christopher David resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-02-03
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    TEAGUE, Claire Michelle appointed
    secretary
  46. 2003-11-25
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    BEESE, Christopher David appointed
    director
  47. 2003-11-25
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    HOFFMAN, Jerome appointed
    director
  48. 2003-11-25
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    SCHILLER, Robert resigned
    director
  49. 2003-11-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  50. 2002-09-06
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    LOFFLER, Stephen John resigned
    director
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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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-02-10

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

The Manor
Manor Royal
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9UN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie→
secretary · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
DAVID, Peter Vincent→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
LUNDSBERG-NIELSEN, Soren→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-12-09
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Active
RAJA, Himanshu Haridas→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-28
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Active
BEESE, Christopher David→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-05 · resigned 2004-02-03
Resigned
HARDMAN, Steven→
secretary · appointed 1995-09-27 · resigned 1995-10-27
Resigned
KONTARSKY, Natalie Suzanne→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 1999-05-05
Resigned
LASHINSKY, Amy Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 1997-10-07
Resigned
PATEL, Vaishali Jagdish→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-30 · resigned 2010-12-09
Resigned
TEAGUE, Claire Michelle→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2008-06-27
Resigned
THOMAS, Howard→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-01 · resigned 1995-09-27
Resigned
WARD, Katherine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-21 · resigned 1997-04-07
Resigned
PHS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 1997-03-21
Resigned
BEESE, Christopher David→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-11-25 · resigned 2009-04-09
Resigned
BILLINGHAM, Nigel Anthony→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2010-12-09
Resigned
BRABIN, Matthew Edward Stanley→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2009-02-13
Resigned
BURKE, Carol→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 1998-07-02
Resigned
CAREY, Ambrose→
director · ~65y · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 2001-06-18
Resigned
CARMEDY, Russell Thomas→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-09-27 · resigned 1995-10-27
Resigned
DAVIES, Matthew Gordon Philip→
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2010-08-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture creating fixed and floating charges1 property12/03/200118/11/2003

Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-02-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-10-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-10-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-03-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-03
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-04-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-06-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-11-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-12-22