EBS NO. 2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03169284 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-07
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 29.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 29.9y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 21 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
186 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-08-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-05-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2024-11-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2023-09-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2023-09-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2023-02-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-13➕GIFFEN, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-13➕MUDDIMAN, David James appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-13➖CHALMERS, Jenelle Marie resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-13➖WRIGHT, Margaret Austin resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖WARD, Jeffrey William resigneddirector
- 2022-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-12➕BODNUM, Richard Joseph appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-01➖CRONIN, Kathleen Marie resigneddirector
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-07-08➕CHALMERS, Jenelle Marie appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-08➕WRIGHT, Margaret Austin appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-01➖RIDLEY, Veronica Holly resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-14➕RIDLEY, Veronica Holly appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-31➖ABREHART, Deborah Anne resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-07➕SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary appointeddirector
- 2019-08-07➖ABREHART, Deborah Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-08-07➕CRONIN, Kathleen Marie appointeddirector
- 2019-08-07➖IRELAND, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-08-07➕KNOTTENBELT, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2019-08-07➕WARD, Jeffrey William appointeddirector
- 2017-04-18➕ABREHART, Deborah Anne appointedsecretary
- 2017-03-15➖CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-26➖CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2012-11-15➖BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma resigneddirector
- 2012-11-15➕CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard appointeddirector
- 2011-10-05➖ABREHART, Deborah Anne resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-05➕CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-05➕BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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.
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 2025-08-02
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-08-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-05-02: 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.
Group structure
Ebs Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ebs Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EBS NO. 2 LIMITED
This company · 03169284
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ebs Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
C/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp
11th Floor Landmark St Peter's Square
1 Oxford St
Manchester
M1 4PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-03-21
Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)
Active
MUDDIMAN, David James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-02-13
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BODNUM, Richard Joseph→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-12-12
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SEAMAN, Adrienne Hilary→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-08-07
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ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-04-18 · resigned 2019-12-31
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-29 · resigned 2011-10-05
CAVANAGH, Teri-Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-05 · resigned 2017-03-15
CHALMERS, Jenelle Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-07-08 · resigned 2023-02-13
FORSTER, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-20 · resigned 2006-06-29
FORSTER, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-26 · resigned 2004-05-01
MANDRYKO, Erica Nadia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-14 · resigned 2006-04-20
RIDLEY, Veronica Holly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2021-07-01
SCOULLAR, Kathryn Charlotte→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2005-10-14
WRIGHT, Margaret Austin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-07-08 · resigned 2023-02-13
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 1997-11-26
ABREHART, Deborah Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2019-08-07
BARCLAY, Lorraine Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-10-05 · resigned 2012-11-15
BARTKO, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 2001-12-31
CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-15 · resigned 2015-01-26
CAPLEN, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2008-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Share pledge agreement (governed by the laws of japan) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Composite debenture (singapore) (as amended by an amending deed dated 15TH july 1996 and made between the original companies as defined) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Composite debenture (hong kong) (as amended by an amending deed dated 15TH july 1996 and made between the original companies as defined) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 | |
| satisfied | Chemical Investment Bank (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International ) Chemical Investment Bank Limited (As Trustee for the Beneficiaries)(Since Re-Named Chase Manhattan International Limited) | Composite debenture (as amended by an amending deed dated 15TH july 1996 and made between the original companies as defined) | 1 property | 29/06/1996 | 14/07/2001 |
Recent filings (186 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-08-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-05-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-11-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-02-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-02-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09