ARDEN JOINERY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03238797 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
55 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-07-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-04-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-04-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2013-08-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-08-18
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-08-25
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-08-25
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    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-08-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2009-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-08-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-08-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-08-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2006-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2000-09-20
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    EGGINTON, Patricia Anne appointed
    secretary
  28. 2000-09-20
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    EGGINTON, David Robert resigned
    secretary
  29. 2000-05-05
    ➖
    EGGINTON, Warren resigned
    director
  30. 1997-10-31
    ➕
    EGGINTON, David Robert appointed
    secretary
  31. 1997-10-31
    ➖
    EGGINTON, John Stephen resigned
    secretary
  32. 1997-10-31
    ➖
    EGGINTON, John Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 1997-10-31
    ➕
    EGGINTON, Warren appointed
    director
  34. 1996-08-16
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    Company incorporated
    As ARDEN JOINERY LIMITED
  35. 1996-08-16
    ➕
    EGGINTON, David Robert appointed
    director
  36. 1996-08-16
    ➕
    EGGINTON, John Stephen appointed
    secretary
  37. 1996-08-16
    ➕
    HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary appointed
    secretary
  38. 1996-08-16
    ➖
    HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary resigned
    secretary
  39. 1996-08-16
    ➕
    BUTLER, Mark appointed
    director
  40. 1996-08-16
    ➖
    BUTLER, Mark resigned
    director
  41. 1996-08-16
    ➕
    EGGINTON, John Stephen appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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 2016-07-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC16230 — Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery

Registered office

31 Swancote Road
Stechford
Birmingham
B33 9JD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

EGGINTON, Patricia Anne→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-20
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Active
EGGINTON, David Robert→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-08-16
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Active
EGGINTON, David Robert→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 2000-09-20
Resigned
EGGINTON, John Stephen→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-16 · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned
HEANUE, Ashlynn Mary→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-16 · resigned 1996-08-16
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-16 · resigned 1996-08-16
Resigned
EGGINTON, John Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-08-16 · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned
EGGINTON, Warren→
director · ~55y · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 2000-05-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-07-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-04-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-03-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-25