QHERE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03234239 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-06
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7012SIC 7012
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 29.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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, 2 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
22 officers (5 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (83 events)Click to expand
- 2011-10-11📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-10-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-06-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-10-30📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2010-10-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-09-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-05-10➕GAVAGHAN, David Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2010-04-16➖DWYER, Tonianne resigneddirector
- 2010-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-25📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-03-17📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-03-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent")
- 2008-02-15📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-02-07📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-02-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent)
- 2008-02-01📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-01-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent)
- 2008-01-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Capital as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent)
- 2007-11-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-25📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-10-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent)
- 2007-09-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-04➖ELLIS, Nigel George resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➕DWYER, Tonianne appointeddirector
- 2006-02-17➖HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2004-10-25➕DIXON, Susan Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-25➖EASTWOOD, Charlotte Ind resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-07-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Lender)
- 2004-07-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Facility Agent) as Agent and Trustee Forthe Finance Parties
- 2004-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-10-14➕HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2002-10-07➖DUGDALE, Edward Stratford resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-11
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
Incorporated1996-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
16 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
DIXON, Susan Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-10-25
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GAVAGHAN, David Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-05-10
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SHATTOCK, Nicholas Simon Keith→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-08-13
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WORTHINGTON, Rebecca Jane→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-08-22
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WYATT, Adrian Roger→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-08-21
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EASTWOOD, Charlotte Ind→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-23 · resigned 2004-10-25
HUGHES, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 2000-01-31
ROBSON SKEETE, Gail→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-20 · resigned 2000-05-30
SHATTOCK, Nicholas Simon Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-13 · resigned 1997-05-20
WORTHINGTON, Rebecca Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-09 · resigned 2002-07-23
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-06 · resigned 1996-08-13
ARMON-JONES, Christopher Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-11-12 · resigned 1997-08-06
DUGDALE, Edward Stratford→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-08-21 · resigned 2002-10-07
DWYER, Tonianne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2010-04-16
ELLIS, Nigel George→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-08-21 · resigned 2007-09-04
EVANS, John Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1996-08-21 · resigned 1997-08-06
HAMILTON STUBBER, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-10-14 · resigned 2006-02-17
KIRKPATRICK, David Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-11-12 · resigned 1997-08-06
MITCHELL, Brian Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1996-08-21 · resigned 1997-08-06
RILEY, Michael Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2002-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (The "Security Agent") | Floating charge security agreement | 1 property | 14/03/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 04/02/2008 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 29/01/2008 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Capital as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 29/01/2008 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Facility Agent) | Security agreement | 2 properties | 22/10/2007 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Lender) | Security agreement | 1 property | 20/07/2004 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Facility Agent) as Agent and Trustee Forthe Finance Parties | Security agreement | 1 property | 20/07/2004 | 19/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Bayerische Hypo- Und Vereinsbank Aktiengesellschaftas Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties | Debenture | 2 properties | 19/01/1999 | 21/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co.,., London Branch The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co.,LTD., London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1996 | 03/03/2004 |
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Recent filings (102 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-10-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-06-28
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2010-10-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-10-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-01-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-12
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-02-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-06
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-03-25
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-03-25
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2008-03-25