LDC (PARTITION STREET) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03172018 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 54). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2016-02-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-02-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-09-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-09-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2015-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-19➕SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-19➖REID, Andrew Donald resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-03-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2012-11-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-03-01➖BENNETT, Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-20➖PORTER, Nicholas Anthony resigneddirector
- 2003-11-18➕BENNETT, Michael Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-06-30➖RANSOME, David Peter resigneddirector
- 2002-04-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-10-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-10-06➕ALLAN, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2000-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-01-07➖RANSOME, David Peter resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-07➕REID, Andrew Donald appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➖BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon resigneddirector
- 1999-05-06➕BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon appointeddirector
- 1999-04-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Kensington Gardens Estates Limited
- 1999-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-03-09➕RANSOME, David Peter appointeddirector
- 1996-05-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs LDC (PARTITION STREET) LIMITED
- 1996-03-13➕RANSOME, David Peter appointedsecretary
- 1996-03-13➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-03-13➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-02
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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| A.M. PROPERTY SERVICES (BRISTOL) LTD.→ 12176119 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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| ALLIANCE HOMES SALES LIMITED→ 10366705 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALMO REAL ESTATE LTD→ 16819595 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
The Core
40 St Thomas Street
Bristol
BS1 6JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-03-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLAN, Mark Christopher→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2000-10-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RANSOME, David Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 2000-01-07
REID, Andrew Donald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2013-03-19
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 1996-03-13
BENNETT, Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-11-18 · resigned 2012-03-01
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-05-06 · resigned 1999-09-30
PORTER, Nicholas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 2006-11-20
RANSOME, David Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2003-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 2 properties | 09/04/2002 | 28/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/10/2000 | 28/09/2015 | |
| satisfied | Kensington Gardens Estates Kensington Gardens Estates Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/04/1999 | 12/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 6 properties | 09/05/1996 | 10/03/1999 |
Recent filings (81 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-02-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-09-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-03-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-11-05