COMINO GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03169368 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-08
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 20.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
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 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.1y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
209 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-06-17
    📄
    bona-vacantia-company
    restoration · BONA
  2. 2016-04-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2016-04-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-01-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2015-06-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2015-06-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2015-03-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-07-04
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  11. 2014-07-04
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  12. 2014-07-04
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2014-07-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2014-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-06-16
    ➖
    ROOTS, David Philip resigned
    director
  16. 2014-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-03-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-05-21
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2013-05-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2013-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-03-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-07-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-05-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-03-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-05-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2009-11-30
    ➕
    ROWLAND, Phillip David appointed
    director
  30. 2009-11-30
    ➖
    STODDARD, Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2008-07-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2008-07-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
  33. 2008-01-31
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    secretary
  34. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    secretary
  35. 2008-01-31
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    director
  36. 2008-01-16
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    DOWNING, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  37. 2006-04-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As "Security Trustee") Acting as Security Trustee for Itselfand Each of the Finance Parties
  38. 2006-02-09
    ➕
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-02-09
    ➖
    STODDARD, Michael resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-02-09
    ➕
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton appointed
    director
  41. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    secretary
  42. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    secretary
  43. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    BOLEAT, Mark John, Sir resigned
    director
  44. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton resigned
    director
  45. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    GREIG, Michael David resigned
    director
  46. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    QUYSNER, David William resigned
    director
  47. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    SELVEY, Garth Robert resigned
    director
  48. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    STODDARD, Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2001-06-06
    ➕
    ROOTS, David Philip appointed
    director
  50. 2000-07-25
    ➕
    BOLEAT, Mark John, Sir appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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 2016-04-08

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2016-04-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-01-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Castlegate House
Castlegate Drive
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 4TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

STODDARD, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-31
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Active
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-16
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Active
ROWLAND, Phillip David→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-30
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Active
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-09 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
STODDARD, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2006-02-09
Resigned
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 1996-03-20
Resigned
ACLAND, Simon Hugh Verdon→
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 1999-01-19
Resigned
BOLEAT, Mark John, Sir→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
BROOKE, Michael John→
director · ~85y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 1999-01-19
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-02-09 · resigned 2008-01-31
Resigned
CLIFFORD, Paul Leighton→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
GREIG, Michael David→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-01-19 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
QUYSNER, David William→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
ROOTS, David Philip→
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-06-06 · resigned 2014-06-16
Resigned
SELVEY, Garth Robert→
director · ~77y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
SKINNER, Gordon William Ford→
director · ~95y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 1999-10-15
Resigned
STODDARD, Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 1996-03-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
Fixed & floating security document2 properties07/07/200821/05/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As "Security Trustee") Acting as Security Trustee for Itselfand Each of the Finance Parties
Guarnatee and debenture1 property19/04/200610/07/2008

Recent filings (209 total)

bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2020-06-17
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-04
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-06-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-14