MARSHALLS NEWCO NO. 7 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03400413 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-08
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
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2013-08-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-08-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-05-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-08-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-08-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-06-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-06-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-06-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-05-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-05-07✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2009-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-02📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-09-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-11📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-07-11📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-07-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-07-07➕BAXANDALL, Catherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-07➖BURRELL, Ian David resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-01➖BLEASE, Elizabeth Ann resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-01➕BURRELL, Ian David appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-16➕BLEASE, Elizabeth Ann appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-15➖BURRELL, Ian David resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-13➕BURRELL, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2004-12-13➕HOLDEN, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2004-12-13➕BURRELL, Ian David appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-13➖NICKALLS, Mark Robert resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-13➖NICKALLS, Mark Robert resigneddirector
- 2004-12-13➖WOODVILLE, John Philip resigneddirector
- 1999-06-14➖CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-14➕NICKALLS, Mark Robert appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-14➖CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne resigneddirector
- 1999-06-14➕NICKALLS, Mark Robert appointeddirector
- 1999-06-14➕WOODVILLE, John Philip appointeddirector
- 1998-01-01➖BRADSHAW, Peter John resigneddirector
- 1997-09-10➕CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 1997-09-10➖COURT SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-09-10➕BRADSHAW, Peter John appointeddirector
- 1997-09-10➕CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne appointeddirector
- 1997-09-10➖COURT BUSINESS SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs MARSHALLS NEWCO NO. 7 LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-08-30
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-08-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-30: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9999 — SIC 9999
Registered office
6th Floor 25 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A 4AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
BAXANDALL, Catherine Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-07
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BURRELL, Ian David→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-13
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HOLDEN, David Graham→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-12-13
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BLEASE, Elizabeth Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-16 · resigned 2008-04-01
BURRELL, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2008-07-07
BURRELL, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2006-08-15
CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-06-14
NICKALLS, Mark Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-14 · resigned 2004-12-13
COURT SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 1997-09-10
BRADSHAW, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1998-01-01
CHARLTON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-06-14
NICKALLS, Mark Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-06-14 · resigned 2004-12-13
WOODVILLE, John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-06-14 · resigned 2004-12-13
COURT BUSINESS SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 1997-09-10
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Recent filings (72 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-08-30
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-05-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-08-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-08-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-11-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-07-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-06-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-06-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-06-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-05-07
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2010-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-26
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-02
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-01
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-09-01