DOCUMENT EXPRESS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03144763 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-10
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 72). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.5y
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 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
75
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2016-11-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-11-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-08-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-10-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-08-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-07-17➕EAGLESTONE, Ross David appointeddirector
- 2015-07-17➕SMALL, Gerard Noel appointeddirector
- 2015-07-17➖FRANCIS, Stephen Ronald William resigneddirector
- 2015-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2015-06-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-12➕EAGLESTONE, Ross David appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖JANES, Steven resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-12➖JANES, Steven Prance resigneddirector
- 2015-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-01-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-03-05➕JANES, Steven Prance appointeddirector
- 2014-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-02-07➖FOTHERINGHAM, Martin Muir resigneddirector
- 2014-01-07📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2014-01-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-10-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2013-10-14➖CROSS, Scythia resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-14➕JANES, Steven appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-01➕FOTHERINGHAM, Martin Muir appointeddirector
- 2013-09-30➖SMALL, Gerard Noel resigneddirector
- 2013-07-11🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2013-02-01➕FRANCIS, Stephen Ronald William appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➕SMALL, Gerard Noel appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➖COLES, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2013-01-02➕CROSS, Scythia appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-02➖WILSON, Darren Peter resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-20➖WARD, Nigel James resigneddirector
- 2011-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-05-06➖SANDELL, Michael Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-06➕WILSON, Darren Peter appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
81/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-11-04
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-11-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-08-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
Pannell House
159 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)
EAGLESTONE, Ross David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-06-12
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EAGLESTONE, Ross David→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-07-17
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SMALL, Gerard Noel→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-07-17
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CROSS, Scythia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-02 · resigned 2013-10-14
HULLAH, David Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 2002-10-31
JANES, Steven→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-14 · resigned 2015-06-12
SANDELL, Michael Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2011-05-06
WAYNE, Harold→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 1996-01-10
WILSON, Darren Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-06 · resigned 2013-01-02
BEDFORD, Peter Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-11-22 · resigned 2011-05-06
BROWNE, Amanda Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 1999-01-01
BROWNE, Joseph Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-02-29 · resigned 1998-03-09
COLES, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-05-06 · resigned 2013-01-31
DOBSON, Stephen Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-01-10 · resigned 2002-11-22
FOTHERINGHAM, Martin Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2014-02-07
FRANCIS, Stephen Ronald William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2015-07-17
GLYNN, Reuben→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2009-07-23
GREENHALGH, Simon George→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-11-19 · resigned 2011-05-06
JANES, Steven Prance→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-03-05 · resigned 2015-06-12
LUCAS, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2002-11-22
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/07/2013 | 03/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/2009 | 14/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/09/2008 | 14/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Russell Anthony Shaw (As Agent and Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 15/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Marc Lucas (As Agent and Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 15/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 02/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 07/05/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2000 | 15/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2000 | 15/02/2011 |
Recent filings (138 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-11-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-08-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-10-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-10-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-08-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-07-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2015-06-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-02-19