DALESWAY STAIRLIFTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03496565 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-21
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 26.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2012-04-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-04-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-12-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-12-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-20📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-09-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-09-21📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-08-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-08-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2007-03-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-26➕GREAVES, Gwendda Jacqueline appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-26➖GREAVES, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-26➖MEGGITT, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-03-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-03-07📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2003-04-01➖GREAVES, Gwendda resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-01➕GREAVES, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-01➕MEGGITT, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2002-06-30➖VINCENT, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2002-01-01➕VINCENT, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2001-11-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-11-29➕GREAVES, Gwendda appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-29➖GREAVES, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-29➖PETTY, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-01-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-02-09➕GREAVES, Philip appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs DALESWAY STAIRLIFTS LIMITED
- 1998-01-21➕GREAVES, Philip appointeddirector
- 1998-01-21➕SUNBRIDGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-01-21➖SUNBRIDGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-01-21➕PETTY, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 1998-01-21➕CROFTBRIDGE LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-04-10
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
8 Aireville Drive
Silsden
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 0HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
GREAVES, Gwendda Jacqueline→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREAVES, Philip→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREAVES, Gwendda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-29 · resigned 2003-04-01
GREAVES, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2006-05-26
GREAVES, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-09 · resigned 2000-11-29
SUNBRIDGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 1998-01-21
MEGGITT, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2006-05-26
PETTY, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 2000-11-29
VINCENT, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2002-06-30
CROFTBRIDGE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 1998-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/08/2007 | 20/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | All assets debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2001 | 21/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 21/09/2007 |
Recent filings (61 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-04-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-12-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-02-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-03-04
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-11
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-01-31
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2007-10-20
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2007-09-21
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2007-09-21