LEE CROWDER LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03071421 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-22
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 26.4y 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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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 26.4y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 32 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
160 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-02-04
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-02-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-10-22
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2012-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2012-06-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-05-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2012-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-10-21
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    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  9. 2011-10-21
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  10. 2011-08-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2010-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-06-30
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2009-06-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  16. 2009-05-28
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  17. 2009-03-28
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  18. 2009-01-28
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2008-10-17
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  20. 2008-10-15
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    LIGHTBURN, Trevor appointed
    director
  21. 2008-07-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-07-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2008-07-04
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  24. 2008-07-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2008-07-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2008-07-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  27. 2008-07-03
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  28. 2008-03-28
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    ANDERSON, Frances Margery Dillon resigned
    director
  29. 2008-03-28
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    AUSTIN, Robert Jonathan Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2008-03-28
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    BALLARD, Andrew Neil resigned
    director
  31. 2008-03-28
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    DEADY, Eleanor resigned
    director
  32. 2008-03-28
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    DENSLOW, Simon David resigned
    director
  33. 2008-03-28
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    EMMS, Gregory Thomas resigned
    director
  34. 2008-03-28
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    GIBSON, Mark Adrian resigned
    director
  35. 2008-03-28
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    GILLESPIE, Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2008-03-28
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    HOLMES, Anne Elizabeth resigned
    director
  37. 2008-03-28
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    MUTH, Graham Lewis resigned
    director
  38. 2008-03-28
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    RAFIQ, Zafar Iqbal resigned
    director
  39. 2008-03-28
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    WHITTINGHAM, Richard John resigned
    director
  40. 2008-03-28
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    WOODWARD, Martin James resigned
    director
  41. 2006-12-31
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    SINGLETON, Bernard Hugh resigned
    director
  42. 2006-12-15
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    LIBERSON, Martyn Adrian resigned
    director
  43. 2006-11-13
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    GILMORE, Stephen Michael Quentin resigned
    director
  44. 2006-08-04
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    BATES, Simon Paul resigned
    director
  45. 2006-04-30
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    COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2006-04-30
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    COX, Peter Charles resigned
    secretary
  47. 2006-04-30
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    COX, Peter Charles resigned
    director
  48. 2006-01-01
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    BELSHAW, Stephen Eric resigned
    director
  49. 2005-09-30
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    MURRAY, Duncan Alexander Capenhurst resigned
    director
  50. 2005-09-01
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    COBBETTS (DIRECTOR) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 2014-02-04

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Cobbetts Llp
58 Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3HZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 37 resigned)

COBBETTS (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-30
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Active
LIGHTBURN, Trevor→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-10-15
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Active
COBBETTS (DIRECTOR) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-09-01
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Active
BEARD, Roger Leonard→
secretary · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
COX, Peter Charles→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-25 · resigned 2006-04-30
Resigned
FAZAKERLEY, John→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-13 · resigned 2003-07-25
Resigned
MUTH, Graham Lewis→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 1998-07-13
Resigned
EFFECTORDER LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-06-22 · resigned 1996-04-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Frances Margery Dillon→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
AUSTIN, Robert Jonathan Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
BALLARD, Andrew Neil→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
BATES, Simon Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2006-08-04
Resigned
BEARD, Roger Leonard→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-04-01 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
BELSHAW, Stephen Eric→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2006-01-01
Resigned
BROWN, Jeffrey Curtis→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2003-04-30
Resigned
COX, Peter Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 2006-04-30
Resigned
DEADY, Eleanor→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
DENSLOW, Simon David→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
EMMS, Gregory Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 2008-03-28
Resigned
FAZAKERLEY, John→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-11 · resigned 2003-07-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Peter Alan Smith, Amyas Charles Edward Morse, Adrian Frank Lamb & John Richard Hawksley
Rental deposit agreement1 property20/12/1999—
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Recent filings (160 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2014-02-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-01-04
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2011-10-21
change-sail-address-company
address · AD02
2011-10-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-12-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-01-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-30
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-06-26
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2009-05-28