HILLSIDE (LBO HOLDINGS) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03142539 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-02
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (40/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.1y

40/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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. 2017-09-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-09-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-07-13
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  4. 2017-06-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  5. 2017-04-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2017-04-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2017-03-31
    BEARDSELL, Lindsay Claire appointed
    director
  8. 2017-03-31
    WILLITS, Harry Andrew resigned
    director
  9. 2016-12-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  10. 2016-12-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2016-12-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2016-12-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2016-06-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-01-21
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-01-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-12-08
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  18. 2014-11-19
    GALA CORAL PROPERTIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  19. 2014-05-30
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-01-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-08-13
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  22. 2013-08-13
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  23. 2013-08-13
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  24. 2013-08-13
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2013-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-02-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2013-02-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2013-01-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2012-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2011-06-03
    PENFOLD, Diane June resigned
    director
  31. 2011-06-03
    WILLITS, Harry Andrew appointed
    director
  32. 2009-07-10
    CRONK, John Julian Tristam resigned
    director
  33. 2009-07-10
    PENFOLD, Diane June appointed
    director
  34. 2006-03-31
    CRONK, John Julian Tristam appointed
    director
  35. 2006-03-31
    JONES, Stephen Alec resigned
    director
  36. 2005-07-25
    GALA CORAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2005-07-25
    GALA CORAL NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  38. 2005-07-25
    ADLINGTON, Simon John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-07-25
    COATES, Denise resigned
    director
  40. 2005-07-25
    COATES, John Fitzgerald resigned
    director
  41. 2005-07-25
    COATES, Peter resigned
    director
  42. 2005-07-25
    JONES, Stephen Alec appointed
    director
  43. 2003-03-05
    ADLINGTON, Simon John appointed
    secretary
  44. 2003-03-05
    COATES, Denise resigned
    secretary
  45. 2001-04-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2001-02-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  47. 1999-04-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
  48. 1996-11-07
    COATES, Denise appointed
    secretary
  49. 1996-11-07
    OTHERS INTERESTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1996-11-07
    COATES, Denise appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +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.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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 2017-09-03

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-09-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-06-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Suite A, 7th Floor City Gate East
Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5FS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2015-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

GALA CORAL SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-25
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Active
BEARDSELL, Lindsay Claire
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-03-31
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Active
GALA CORAL NOMINEES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2005-07-25
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Active
GALA CORAL PROPERTIES LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2014-11-19
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Active
ADLINGTON, Simon John
secretary · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2005-07-25
Resigned
COATES, Denise
secretary · appointed 1996-11-07 · resigned 2003-03-05
Resigned
OTHERS INTERESTS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 1996-11-07
Resigned
COATES, Denise
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-11-07 · resigned 2005-07-25
Resigned
COATES, John Fitzgerald
director · ~56y · appointed 1996-11-07 · resigned 2005-07-25
Resigned
COATES, Peter
director · ~88y · appointed 1996-11-07 · resigned 2005-07-25
Resigned
CRONK, John Julian Tristam
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2009-07-10
Resigned
JONES, Stephen Alec
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-07-25 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
PENFOLD, Diane June
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-07-10 · resigned 2011-06-03
Resigned
WILLITS, Harry Andrew
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-06-03 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
OFFSHELF LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 1996-11-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property02/02/2001
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/04/199905/04/2001
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Recent filings (110 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-09-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2017-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-04-25
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-12-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-12-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-26
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2014-12-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2014-05-30