CLARKE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03173655 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-15
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 15.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 15.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-06-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-06-04
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-02-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-02-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-10-23
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  7. 2012-10-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2012-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-05-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-04-30
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  12. 2011-04-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  13. 2010-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-04-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2009-05-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-03-31
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-06-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-04-18
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-02-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-08-30
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  21. 2007-03-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2006-11-14
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  23. 2006-03-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-01-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  25. 2005-04-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2005-01-27
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  27. 2004-05-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2003-06-03
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  29. 2001-10-31
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    HOLLIDAY, Peter John appointed
    secretary
  30. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    BONNEY, Stephen Robert resigned
    secretary
  31. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    BONNEY, Stephen Robert resigned
    director
  32. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    DAVIS, Ian Buchanan resigned
    director
  33. 2001-10-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Alan resigned
    director
  34. 2001-10-31
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    MUNNERY, John Charles resigned
    director
  35. 2001-03-14
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    CHADWICK, Robert Coulter resigned
    director
  36. 2000-03-27
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    CHADWICK, Robert Coulter appointed
    director
  37. 2000-03-22
    ➕
    HOLLIDAY, Peter John appointed
    director
  38. 2000-03-22
    ➕
    DAVIS, Ian Buchanan appointed
    director
  39. 2000-03-22
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Alan appointed
    director
  40. 2000-03-22
    ➕
    MUNNERY, John Charles appointed
    director
  41. 1997-04-07
    ➕
    BONNEY, Stephen Robert appointed
    secretary
  42. 1997-04-07
    ➖
    WESTHEAD, Susan Ann resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-04-07
    ➕
    BONNEY, Stephen Robert appointed
    director
  44. 1996-03-21
    ➕
    CLARKE, James appointed
    director
  45. 1996-03-21
    ➕
    WESTHEAD, Susan Ann appointed
    secretary
  46. 1996-03-21
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1996-03-21
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1996-03-15
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    Company incorporated
    As CLARKE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  49. 1996-03-15
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1996-03-15
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CLARKE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-06-04

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Powerhouse Senator Point
Hornhouse Lane, Knowsley
Industrial, Liverpool
Merseyside
L33 7RS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

HOLLIDAY, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-31
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Active
CLARKE, James→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-03-21
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Active
HOLLIDAY, Peter John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2000-03-22
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Active
BONNEY, Stephen Robert→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
WESTHEAD, Susan Ann→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-21 · resigned 1997-04-07
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 1996-03-21
Resigned
BONNEY, Stephen Robert→
director · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
CHADWICK, Robert Coulter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-03-27 · resigned 2001-03-14
Resigned
DAVIS, Ian Buchanan→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-03-22 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
FLETCHER, Alan→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-03-22 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
MUNNERY, John Charles→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-03-22 · resigned 2001-10-31
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-03-15 · resigned 1996-03-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property19/04/201118/10/2012

Recent filings (75 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-06-04
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-02-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-10-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-06
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-05-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-05-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-31
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-06-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-04-18