COMPLETE MILTON KEYNES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03444178 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-03
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9211
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 9272SIC 9272
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.0y
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 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2016-04-05📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2016-04-05🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-01-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2006-09-14⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2006-09-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2006-07-04📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-05-09⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2005-04-18⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2004-11-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · 3.3
- 2004-04-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2004-04-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2004-04-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-03-17📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-02-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aij Group Limited
- 2003-10-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-03-05➖MORRISON, Thomas Roger resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-11-05📄legacyaccounts · 244
- 2002-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-08-14📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2002-08-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-07-31➕MORRISON, Thomas Roger appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-31➖SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-05➕FARAWAY, Simon David appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-03📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2001-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-10-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-10-10📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2001-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2000-06-12➕THOMPSON, Frank William appointeddirector
- 2000-06-12➖GALE, Arthur John resigneddirector
- 2000-06-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Owltech Limited
- 1997-10-03🏢Company incorporatedAs COMPLETE MILTON KEYNES LIMITED
- 1997-10-03➕SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan appointeddirector
- 1997-10-03➕SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan appointedsecretary
- 1997-10-03➕THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-10-03➖THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-10-03➕GALE, Arthur John appointeddirector
- 1997-10-03➕LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-10-03➖LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-04-05
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2006-09-14: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 2006-09-14: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9211 — SIC 9211
Registered office
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2P 2YU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2002-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
FARAWAY, Simon David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-03-05
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SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-10-03
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THOMPSON, Frank William→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-12
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MORRISON, Thomas Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-31 · resigned 2003-03-05
SHERWOOD, Maxwell Jevan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2002-07-31
THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-03
GALE, Arthur John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2000-06-12
LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-03
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aij Group Aij Group Limited | A deed of assignment of securities to a debenture dated 20 october 2000 | 1 property | 25/02/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 24/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Owltech Owltech Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 12/06/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (46 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-04-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-01-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-09-14
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2006-09-14
legacy
address · 287
2006-07-04
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-05-09
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2005-04-18
liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 3.3
2004-11-10
legacy
insolvency · 405(1)
2004-04-15
legacy
insolvency · 405(1)
2004-04-08
legacy
address · 287
2004-04-01
legacy
mortgage · 395
2004-03-17
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2003-09-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-06-09