HALLMARK INDUSTRIES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03385127 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-11
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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 28.6y

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 28.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 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 (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-09-29
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-09-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-06-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2021-11-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2020-12-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2019-12-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2018-12-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2018-12-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  9. 2018-12-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2018-12-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2018-11-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-10-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2018-10-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2018-10-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  15. 2018-10-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  16. 2018-04-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-04-06
    ➖
    GANDESHA, Parag Himatlal resigned
    director
  18. 2017-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-06-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2016-01-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2015-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2015-06-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2015-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-05-27
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2014-02-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2014-02-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    BROOKS, Roderick Hilary appointed
    director
  29. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    JOHAL, Balbinder Singh appointed
    director
  30. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    FOX, Andrew Joseph resigned
    secretary
  31. 2014-01-31
    ➕
    GANDESHA, Parag Himatlal appointed
    director
  32. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    KENT, Brian Hamilton resigned
    director
  33. 2013-06-28
    ➖
    FOX, Andrew Joseph resigned
    director
  34. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    BOLAND, Robert Jerome resigned
    director
  35. 2011-05-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  36. 2011-05-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2011-05-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2011-05-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, George Alexander resigned
    director
  40. 2010-08-19
    ➕
    WALLIS, Ian Scott appointed
    director
  41. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    FOX, Andrew Joseph appointed
    secretary
  42. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    FOX, Andrew Joseph appointed
    director
  43. 2008-08-31
    ➖
    SCOTT, Christopher George resigned
    secretary
  44. 2008-08-31
    ➖
    SCOTT, Christopher George resigned
    director
  45. 2007-10-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: International Mezzanine Investment N.V
  46. 2007-10-12
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    SCHMID, Christian resigned
    director
  48. 2006-03-30
    ➕
    KENT, Brian Hamilton appointed
    director
  49. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    GORDON CLARK, Matthew John resigned
    director
  50. 2005-01-01
    ➕
    SCHMID, Christian appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-09-29

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2022-09-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-06-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-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
Incorporated1997-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Leonard Curtis House Elms Square
Bury New Road
Whitefield
M45 7TA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

BROOKS, Roderick Hilary→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHAL, Balbinder Singh→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALLIS, Ian Scott→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOX, Andrew Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
GIBSON, John→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-22 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
PENMAN, Angus Warwick→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-17 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
SCOTT, Christopher George→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2008-08-31
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-11 · resigned 1998-08-01
Resigned
BOLAND, Robert Jerome→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
DAVIDSON, George Alexander→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Colin Ernest→
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-03-11 · resigned 2000-04-14
Resigned
FOX, Andrew Joseph→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
GANDESHA, Parag Himatlal→
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2018-04-06
Resigned
GIBSON, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-03-02 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
GORDON CLARK, Matthew John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
KENT, Brian Hamilton→
director · ~95y · appointed 2006-03-30 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned
PENMAN, Angus Warwick→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-17 · resigned 2001-08-23
Resigned
RASORES, Manny→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-03-02 · resigned 2001-01-17
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Stewart Thomas→
director · ~58y · appointed 1999-03-02 · resigned 2003-11-25
Resigned
SCHMID, Christian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
International Mezzanine Investment N.V
Debenture1 property12/10/200710/10/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Deed of assignment of keyman life policy1 property12/10/200717/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland(As Security Trustee)
Key-man policies assignment1 property25/08/199919/05/2004
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Security Trustee
Key-man policies assignment1 property21/12/199802/04/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland,as Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries(As Defined)
Supplemental charge1 property23/09/199817/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property12/03/199817/05/2011
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandand International Mezzanine Capital Bv
Share pledge agreement which was executed outside the united kingdom comprising property situated outside the united kingdom1 property11/03/199810/10/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Letter of charge1 property10/11/199717/05/2011
satisfied
International Mezzanine Capital Bv
Mortgage of shares1 property10/11/199727/10/1998

Recent filings (160 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-09-29
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-06-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-11-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2020-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-12-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-12-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-11-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-10-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2018-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-12-14