MAXMATT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03348256 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-09
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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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45112SIC 45112
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 75). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 28.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2017-04-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-04-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-02-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-01-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-01-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-01-17📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-01-17⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-01-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-06-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-02-23📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2016-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2016-02-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-12-29➖WILLMONT, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2015-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-12-29📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2015-12-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2015-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-28➖MCHUGH, John Frances Dick resigneddirector
- 2007-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-05-31🔒Charge registered #16Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-25➕MCHUGH, John Frances Dick appointeddirector
- 2007-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2007-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2007-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2007-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2007-04-02🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Suzuki Financial Services Limited
- 2007-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-09-14➖SMITH, Kevin Dale resigneddirector
- 2006-01-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Gareth Frederick Chorley and Lesley Diane Chorley
- 2006-01-17🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Simon Timothy Augier, Denise Marina Mary Augier, Melville Clifford Smith and Rita Joyce Smith
- 2005-08-08🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Mrs Deirdre Anne Augier
- 2004-11-01➕AUGIER, Martin Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-31➖SPALDING, Paul Richard resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-31➖SPALDING, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2004-09-22🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-07-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Capital Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 75 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 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2018-03-31
Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-18
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-01-17: legacy
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
Incorporated1997-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
17 Hove Park Way
Hove Park Way
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 6PT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2018-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2016-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
AUGIER, Martin Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-11-01
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AUGIER, Martin Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-04-12
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SPALDING, Paul Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2004-10-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-04-09 · resigned 1997-06-05
MCHUGH, John Frances Dick→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2011-09-28
SMITH, Kevin Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2006-09-14
SPALDING, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2004-10-31
SURRIDGE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-06-17 · resigned 2003-08-31
WILLMONT, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2015-12-29
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-04-09 · resigned 1997-06-05
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2007 | 12/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Suzuki Financial Services Suzuki Financial Services Limited | Charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 02/04/2007 | 21/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Gareth Frederick Chorley and Lesley Diane Chorley | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/2006 | 24/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Simon Timothy Augier, Denise Marina Mary Augier, Melville Clifford Smith and Rita Joyce Smith | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/01/2006 | 24/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Mrs Deirdre Anne Augier | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/08/2005 | 24/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/09/2004 | 24/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Capital Bank Capital Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/07/2004 | 18/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Alpha Coaches (Brighton) Alpha Coaches (Brighton) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/05/2004 | 02/06/2007 | |
| outstanding | Suzuki Financial Services Suzuki Financial Services Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Volkeswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkeswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | General charge | 1 property | 11/05/2000 | 22/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/05/2000 | 22/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | First National Bank First National Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 08/05/2000 | 22/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | First National Bank First National Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/05/2000 | 22/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/03/2000 | 21/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/10/1997 | 09/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Suzuki Financial Services Suzuki Financial Services Limited | Charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 21/07/1997 | 22/05/2004 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-18
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-02-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-18
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-01-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-01-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2016-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-02-23
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2016-02-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-29