A.E. SAFFER CHEMISTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03385342 · 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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 28.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-12-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-12-15
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-09-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2015-09-01
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2015-08-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2015-08-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-08-04
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  8. 2015-08-04
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2014-12-11
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    HILTON, Caroline appointed
    secretary
  10. 2014-12-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2014-12-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2014-10-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2014-09-30
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    SELLERS, Caroline Jane resigned
    secretary
  14. 2014-08-28
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2014-08-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-07-02
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2014-07-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2014-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-08-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2012-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-08-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-08-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2010-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2010-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  30. 2010-03-31
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    BATTY, Peter David resigned
    director
  31. 2010-03-26
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    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  32. 2010-03-26
    ➕
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-07-24
    ➕
    BATTY, Peter David appointed
    director
  34. 2009-07-24
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    FARQUHAR, Gordon Hillocks resigned
    director
  35. 2009-03-10
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    SMITH, Anthony John appointed
    director
  36. 2009-03-10
    ➖
    BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  37. 2007-12-14
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    NUTTALL, John Branson appointed
    director
  38. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-12-14
    ➖
    UCL SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  41. 2007-12-14
    ➕
    FARQUHAR, Gordon Hillocks appointed
    director
  42. 2007-10-25
    ➖
    UCL DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  43. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    JONES, Philip Robert resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-01-16
    ➕
    UCL SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  46. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    JONES, Philip Robert resigned
    director
  47. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    MARKS, Peter Vincent resigned
    director
  48. 2006-01-16
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    MURRAY, James William Masterson resigned
    director
  49. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    NUTTALL, John Branson resigned
    director
  50. 2006-01-16
    ➖
    WATES, Martyn James resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-15

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Merchants Warehouse
Castle Street
Manchester
M3 4LZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

HILTON, Caroline→
secretary · appointed 2014-12-11
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Active
NUTTALL, John Branson→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-14
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Active
SMITH, Anthony John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-10
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Active
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2010-03-26
Resigned
JONES, Philip Robert→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
MARKS, Philip Louis Howard→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-17 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-26 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-11 · resigned 1997-10-17
Resigned
UCL SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2007-12-14
Resigned
BATTY, Peter David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-07-24 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2009-03-10
Resigned
BROCKLEHURST, Jonathan David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
DAVIS, Estelle Denise→
director · ~89y · appointed 1997-10-17 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
EVANS, Nia Haf→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2005-08-04
Resigned
FARQUHAR, Gordon Hillocks→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2009-07-24
Resigned
JONES, Philip Robert→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
MARKS, Peter Vincent→
director · ~77y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
MARKS, Philip Louis Howard→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-17 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
MURRAY, James William Masterson→
director · ~50y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned
NUTTALL, John Branson→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2006-01-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property05/11/199702/07/2014

Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-09-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-09-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-08-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-08-04
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2015-08-04
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2015-08-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-12-11
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-12-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2014-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-15