GEOFF ALSFORD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03376394 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-27
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 24.9y 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 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 9999SIC 9999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.9y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-03-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-03-08
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2014-10-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2013-08-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2012-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2011-08-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  8. 2011-08-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2011-08-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2011-08-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2011-06-29
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-01-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-07-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-07-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-06-05
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2009-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-08-18
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  19. 2008-08-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  20. 2008-02-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2007-06-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2007-02-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2006-10-31
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2006-02-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2005-07-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 2005-01-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2001-07-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  28. 1998-05-06
    ➕
    ALSFORD, Sheena Mary Catherine appointed
    secretary
  29. 1998-05-06
    ➕
    ALSFORD, Geoffrey Richard appointed
    director
  30. 1998-05-06
    ➖
    DEW, Susan Patricia resigned
    secretary
  31. 1998-05-06
    ➖
    HART, Susan Tanya Cynthia resigned
    director
  32. 1997-05-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GEOFF ALSFORD LIMITED
  33. 1997-05-27
    ➕
    DEW, Susan Patricia appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-05-27
    ➕
    HART, Susan Tanya Cynthia 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ALSFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 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 28 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-03-08

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-03-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-12-08: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

60/62 Old London Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 6QZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

ALSFORD, Sheena Mary Catherine→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-06
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Active
ALSFORD, Geoffrey Richard→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-06
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Active
DEW, Susan Patricia→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-27 · resigned 1998-05-06
Resigned
HART, Susan Tanya Cynthia→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-05-27 · resigned 1998-05-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property06/07/2001—
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Recent filings (50 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-10-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2011-08-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-08-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-31
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-05