I.A.C. HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03426072 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
46/100
Watch
🔔
Follow this company (free)
Email alerts on filings, charges, director changes, gazette notices. No account needed.

Unsubscribe any time from any email. GDPR-respectful.

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9211
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 9212SIC 9212
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

🏦

Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 9 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.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-08-28
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-08-28
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-05-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2015-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2014-09-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2014-04-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2013-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2013-09-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · 1.4
  9. 2013-08-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  10. 2013-08-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2013-08-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  12. 2013-03-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 2012-10-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 2012-04-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2011-12-07
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2011-09-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 2011-03-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  18. 2010-09-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  19. 2010-09-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  20. 2010-03-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2010-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  22. 2009-09-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  23. 2009-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  24. 2009-08-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  25. 2009-04-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  26. 2008-10-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  27. 2005-08-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Mary Street Estate Limited
  28. 2003-08-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Mary Street Estate Limited
  29. 2003-07-11
    ➖
    COUSINS, Keith Charles resigned
    director
  30. 2002-10-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2002-08-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2002-07-31
    ➕
    KENYON, Amanda appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-07-31
    ➖
    MALKINSON, Keith resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-06-05
    ➖
    DUBINET, Ann resigned
    director
  35. 2002-05-30
    ➖
    COLLINS, Claudette resigned
    director
  36. 2002-04-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  37. 2001-08-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Infatrade Group Corporation
  38. 2001-08-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2001-07-31
    ➖
    COLLINS, Merete Lander resigned
    director
  40. 2001-07-10
    ➖
    EVANGELIDES, John Takis resigned
    director
  41. 2001-04-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  42. 2000-11-07
    ➕
    MALKINSON, Keith appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-11-07
    ➖
    PHILBIN, Carol Ann resigned
    secretary
  44. 2000-10-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Michael P. Ryan
  45. 2000-07-17
    ➕
    DUBINET, Ann appointed
    director
  46. 2000-01-01
    ➕
    RYAN, Michael Patrick appointed
    director
  47. 1999-12-01
    ➕
    EVANGELIDES, John Takis appointed
    director
  48. 1999-06-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Imperial Bank
  49. 1999-05-04
    ➖
    COLLINS, Claudette resigned
    secretary
  50. 1999-05-04
    ➕
    PHILBIN, Carol Ann appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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 · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-08-28

23 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-08-28: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-05-28: 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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Leisure & entertainment · ME postcode area
CompanyEst. valueTurnoverNet worthStaffAgeOppDirector
ALBATROSS GROUP LIMITED→
10798801 · est 2017 · no financials extracted
————8y——
ANTZS PVT LTD→
10219724 · est 2016 · no financials extracted
————9y——
BEST EQUINE SPA LTD→
06581870 · est 2008 · no financials extracted
————17y——
BEYOND RACING TEAM LIMITED→
11206863 · est 2018 · no financials extracted
————8y——
BEYOND THE ORDINARY LTD→
11694414 · est 2018 · no financials extracted
————7y——
BLACK BIRD ENTERTAINMENT LTD→
15747999 · est 2024 · no financials extracted
————1y——
BLACK PALFREY MOTOR CLUB OF KENT LIMITED→
01689603 · est 1982 · no financials extracted
————43y——
BLEWTOOF LTD→
14516318 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
BOB PROWSE GYM LIMITED→
04640645 · est 2003 · no financials extracted
————23y——
BODY BOND ONLINE LTD→
13543566 · est 2021 · no financials extracted
————4y——
BOMBUS LIMITED→
04621019 · est 2002 · no financials extracted
————23y——
BOOGIE TOTS LTD→
14333468 · est 2022 · no financials extracted
————3y——
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions

11 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →
🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9211 — SIC 9211

Registered office

Montague Place Quayside
Chatham Maritime
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4QU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

KENYON, Amanda→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COLLINS, Guy Stanley→
director · ~82y · appointed 1997-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RYAN, Michael Patrick→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COLLINS, Claudette→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-02 · resigned 1999-05-04
Resigned
MALKINSON, Keith→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
PHILBIN, Carol Ann→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2000-11-07
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned
COLLINS, Claudette→
director · ~57y · appointed 1997-09-02 · resigned 2002-05-30
Resigned
COLLINS, Merete Lander→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2001-07-31
Resigned
COUSINS, Keith Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2003-07-11
Resigned
DUBINET, Ann→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-17 · resigned 2002-06-05
Resigned
EVANGELIDES, John Takis→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2001-07-10
Resigned
VAUGHAN, Justine→
director · ~56y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 1999-01-16
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
7
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Mary Street Estate
The Mary Street Estate Limited
Rent security deposit deed1 property02/08/2005—
outstanding
The Mary Street Estate
The Mary Street Estate Limited
Rent security deposit deed1 property15/08/2003—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/10/2002—
satisfied
Infatrade Group Corporation
Charge and deed of assignment1 property18/08/200109/04/2002
satisfied
Michael P. Ryan
Loan agreement1 property20/10/200009/04/2001
outstanding
Imperial Bank
Deed of charge and security assignment1 property28/06/1999—
outstanding
Baltic Media
Baltic Media PLC
Deed of charge1 property10/08/1998—
satisfied
Berliner Bank Ag
Debenture1 property16/07/199802/08/2002
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Offshore Limited Trading as Natwest
Legal charge and assignment of all right,title and interest in the collateral (as defined in the charge)1 property14/07/1998—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/02/1998—
satisfied
Ransome's Dock
Ransome's Dock Limited
Rent security deposit deed1 property28/11/199704/08/2001
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.

Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-08-28
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-05-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-09-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-04-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-09-30
liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
insolvency · 1.4
2013-09-12
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2013-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-03-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-04-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-12-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-09-23