STAPLE INN HOLBORN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03335663 · ltd · incorporated 1997-03-19
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 28.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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

1 live charge · oldest 28.8y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
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 (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-03-07
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2012-03-07
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-01-06
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2011-12-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2011-12-02
    ➖
    ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh resigned
    secretary
  6. 2011-10-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2011-10-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  8. 2011-10-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
  9. 2011-10-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2011-10-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2011-08-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-04-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-03-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  14. 2011-02-04
    ➕
    ROSS, Corina Katherine appointed
    secretary
  15. 2010-09-30
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-08-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2009-07-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-01-22
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  20. 2008-09-24
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-09-04
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2008-07-16
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2008-07-14
    ➕
    ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh appointed
    secretary
  24. 2008-05-02
    ➖
    MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-03-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-09-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-09-18
    📍
    legacy
    address · 353
  28. 2007-08-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288c
  29. 2007-08-21
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  30. 2007-07-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  31. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    KNOTT, Amanda Louise appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    EVANS, Neil James appointed
    director
  33. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    LOWE, Nigel appointed
    director
  34. 2007-06-11
    ➖
    KAYE, Alan resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-06-11
    ➕
    MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-06-11
    ➖
    JORDISON, Donald resigned
    director
  37. 2007-06-11
    ➖
    STRANG, Andrew David resigned
    director
  38. 2005-11-30
    ➖
    PEARCE, Nicholas Alan resigned
    director
  39. 2003-09-10
    ➖
    PRICE, David John resigned
    director
  40. 2003-03-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2000-06-23
    ➖
    OSBORNE, Trevor Anthony resigned
    director
  42. 2000-06-23
    ➕
    PEARCE, Nicholas Alan appointed
    director
  43. 1997-09-19
    ➕
    JORDISON, Donald appointed
    director
  44. 1997-09-05
    ➖
    BROWN, Phillip Michael resigned
    director
  45. 1997-08-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bg PLC
  46. 1997-05-20
    ➕
    KAYE, Alan appointed
    secretary
  47. 1997-05-20
    ➖
    E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-05-20
    ➕
    BROWN, Phillip Michael appointed
    director
  49. 1997-05-20
    ➕
    OSBORNE, Trevor Anthony appointed
    director
  50. 1997-05-20
    ➕
    PRICE, David John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2012-03-07

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2012-03-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-12-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999

Registered office

41 Castle Way
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 2BW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

KNOTT, Amanda Louise→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-11
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Active
ROSS, Corina Katherine→
secretary · appointed 2011-02-04
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Active
EVANS, Neil James→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11
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Active
LOWE, Nigel→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11
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Active
KAYE, Alan→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
MEACHAM, Jayne Michelle→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2008-05-02
Resigned
ROGERS, Helen Frances Leigh→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2011-12-02
Resigned
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-03-19 · resigned 1997-05-20
Resigned
BROWN, Phillip Michael→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 1997-09-05
Resigned
JORDISON, Donald→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
OSBORNE, Trevor Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 2000-06-23
Resigned
PEARCE, Nicholas Alan→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-06-23 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
PRICE, David John→
director · ~66y · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 2003-09-10
Resigned
STRANG, Andrew David→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
MIKJON LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-03-19 · resigned 1997-05-20
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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bg
Bg PLC
Legal charge2 properties18/08/199704/03/2003

Recent filings (83 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-12-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-10-04
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2011-10-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-10-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-04-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-03-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-02-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-07-21