LITTLEBROOK POWER SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03103621 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 7 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.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-02-19
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-02-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-11-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2019-09-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
    insolvency · LIQ10
  5. 2018-11-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2017-11-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2016-10-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2016-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  9. 2016-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2016-09-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2016-08-19
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  12. 2016-08-19
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  13. 2016-08-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2016-06-22
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2016-03-30
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2016-03-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  17. 2016-01-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2015-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-06-01
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-12-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2014-09-24
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2014-06-26
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-06-26
    📍
    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  25. 2014-02-14
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2014-02-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 2014-02-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2014-02-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  29. 2014-02-12
    ➖
    THOMAS, Gareth resigned
    secretary
  30. 2014-02-12
    ➖
    THOMAS, Gareth resigned
    director
  31. 2013-02-28
    ➖
    CRAWLEY, John Henry resigned
    director
  32. 2009-09-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  33. 2009-09-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  34. 2009-09-07
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Gareth Thomas
  35. 2009-04-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  36. 2009-04-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  37. 2000-05-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2000-05-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2000-04-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
  40. 2000-04-04
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 2000-03-14
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
  42. 2000-02-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North and Gareth Thomas
  43. 2000-02-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North, Gareth Thomas and Namulas Pension Trustees Limited Astrustees of the Northom Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme
  44. 1997-04-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  45. 1995-12-19
    ➕
    CRAWLEY, John Henry appointed
    director
  46. 1995-11-08
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  47. 1995-10-31
    ➕
    NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr appointed
    director
  48. 1995-10-31
    ➕
    THOMAS, Gareth appointed
    secretary
  49. 1995-10-31
    ➖
    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1995-10-31
    ➕
    THOMAS, Gareth appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 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 31 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-02-19

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-02-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-11-19: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Alma Park Woodway Lane
Claybrooke Parva
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 5FB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMAS, Gareth→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 2014-02-12
Resigned
MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-09-19 · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned
CRAWLEY, John Henry→
director · ~77y · appointed 1995-12-19 · resigned 2013-02-28
Resigned
THOMAS, Gareth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 2014-02-12
Resigned
MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-09-19 · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned
MABLAW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-09-19 · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Gareth Thomas
Debenture1 property07/09/200914/02/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property06/04/200003/04/2009
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property04/04/200030/03/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest and on other debts and floating charge on the remainder of company's property1 property14/03/200003/04/2009
satisfied
Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North and Gareth Thomas
Debenture1 property28/02/200010/09/2009
satisfied
Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North, Gareth Thomas and Namulas Pension Trustees Astrustees of the Northom Retirement Benefit Scheme
Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North, Gareth Thomas and Namulas Pension Trustees Limited Astrustees of the Northom Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme
Chattels mortgage1 property25/02/200010/09/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property24/04/199703/05/2000
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property08/11/199503/05/2000

Recent filings (94 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-02-19
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-11-19
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2019-09-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-11-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-10-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2016-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-09-30
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2016-08-19
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2016-08-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-08-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-01-20