LITTLEBROOK CALIBRATION SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03382510 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7430
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.0y

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 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-07-16
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-07-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-04-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2013-04-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2012-05-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · F10.2
  6. 2012-02-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2012-02-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2012-02-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  9. 2012-01-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2011-09-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-08-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-07-19
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  13. 2011-07-19
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  14. 2011-07-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  15. 2011-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  16. 2010-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-06-29
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  19. 2010-06-29
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  20. 2010-06-28
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-07-29
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-07-29
    📍
    legacy
    address · 190
  24. 2009-07-29
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    legacy
    address · 353
  25. 2008-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-07-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2007-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-06-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  29. 2000-05-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2000-04-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2000-02-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North, Gareth Thomas and Namulas Pension Trustees Limitedas Trustees of the Northom Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme
  32. 2000-02-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Namulas Pension Trustees Limited
  33. 1999-05-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  34. 1999-03-17
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Eugene Anthony appointed
    director
  35. 1998-05-07
    ➕
    THOMAS, Gareth appointed
    secretary
  36. 1998-05-07
    ➕
    NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 1998-05-07
    ➕
    THOMAS, Gareth appointed
    director
  38. 1998-05-07
    ➖
    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1998-05-07
    ➖
    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  40. 1998-05-07
    ➖
    MABLAW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 1997-06-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LITTLEBROOK CALIBRATION SERVICES LIMITED
  42. 1997-06-06
    ➕
    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 1997-06-06
    ➕
    MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  44. 1997-06-06
    ➕
    MABLAW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-07-16

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-07-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-04-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7430 — SIC 7430

Registered office

BAKER TILLY
Ground Floor Meridien House 69-71 Clarendon Road
Watford
Herts
WD17 1DS

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

THOMAS, Gareth→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-07
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Active
NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-05-07
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Active
THOMAS, Gareth→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-05-07
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Active
THOMPSON, Eugene Anthony→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-03-17
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Active
MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-06-06 · resigned 1998-05-07
Resigned
MABLAW CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1997-06-06 · resigned 1998-05-07
Resigned
MABLAW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1997-06-06 · resigned 1998-05-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property06/04/2000—
satisfied
Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North, Gareth Thomas and Namulas Pension Trustees Limitedas Trustees of the Northom Retirement Benefit Scheme
Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North, Gareth Thomas and Namulas Pension Trustees Limitedas Trustees of the Northom Limited Retirement Benefit Scheme
Debenture1 property25/02/200014/07/2011
satisfied
Namulas Pension Trustees / Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North / Gareth Thomas
Namulas Pension Trustees Limited / Dr Clifford Douglas Robson North / Gareth Thomas
Chattels mortgage2 properties25/02/200014/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/05/199903/05/2000
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Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-07-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-04-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-04-16
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2012-05-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-02-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-02-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-02
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-07-19
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-10-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-29
move-registers-to-sail-company
address · AD03
2010-06-29