HINVESCO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03369706 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 28.2y
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 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (61 events)Click to expand
- 2015-11-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-11-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-08-04📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-07-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-10-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2013-08-02🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
- 2012-11-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-22📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-02-06📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-01-31📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-01-31📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-01-31📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-01-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-01-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-01-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2011-10-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-10-14➖HODGETTS, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2009-06-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-01-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Attendus Treuhandgesellschaft
- 2007-02-26➕HODGETTS, James Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-26➖HODGETTS, Phillip James resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-26➖HODGETTS, Carol Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-02-26➖HODGETTS, Phillip James resigneddirector
- 2007-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-05-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Adam & Company PLC
- 2000-08-01➕HODGETTS, James Phillip appointeddirector
- 2000-08-01➕HODGETTS, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2000-02-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- 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.
- 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 2015-11-17
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 LONDON LTD.→ 12945761 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A & A EMERALD DISTRIBUTIONS LTD→ 16111505 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A & J PLANT SALES LTD→ 14761870 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A B ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LIMITED→ 02967188 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| A. & A. STRAW SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 02917588 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| A. M. VISION LIMITED→ 04368191 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| A.J. MARSHALL (SPECIAL STEELS) LTD→ 01513555 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| A&B PRINTING AND EMBROIDERY LIMITED→ 11613009 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABBEYWOLD LIMITED→ 10050483 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ABC ELECTRONICS LIMITED→ 05150382 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
2a Acomb Court, Front Street
Acomb
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 3BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
HODGETTS, James Phillip→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-02-26
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HODGETTS, James Phillip→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2000-08-01
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HODGETTS, Phillip James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2007-02-26
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-22
HODGETTS, Carol Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2007-02-26
HODGETTS, Matthew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2010-10-14
HODGETTS, Phillip James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2007-02-26
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-22
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2013 | 11/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/2012 | 11/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Assignment of rental income | 1 property | 20/01/2012 | 11/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal and general charge | 1 property | 20/01/2012 | 11/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 20/01/2012 | 11/02/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 17/06/2009 | 13/07/2011 | |
| outstanding | Attendus Treuhandgesellschaft | Charge | 1 property | 09/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Adam & Company Adam & Company PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/05/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/02/2000 | 27/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/03/1998 | 06/02/2007 |
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Recent filings (95 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-11-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-08-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-11-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-10-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR01
2013-08-06