KAL-GONE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03523969 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-09
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 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2020-01-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-01-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-11-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-10-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2019-08-05📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-08-05📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-08-05⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-08-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-27➖WHITTLE, David James resigneddirector
- 2015-11-26➕BARRY, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2015-11-26➕CHAMBERS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-11-26➕STEPHENSON, Jody Louise appointeddirector
- 2015-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-04-30➖EDWARDS, Carl resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-30➖EDWARDS, Carl resigneddirector
- 2009-02-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-12-03➕MELLOR, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2008-12-03➖BUSH, Gary Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-12-03➕WHITTLE, David James appointeddirector
- 2008-12-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2008-04-30➖HALSALL, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-06-15➖BUSH, Gary Richard resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-15➕EDWARDS, Carl appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-15➕EDWARDS, Carl appointeddirector
- 2007-06-15➕HALSALL, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-06-15➖VARLEY, David James resigneddirector
- 2007-06-15➖WHITE, Laurence Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-05-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-03-04➕BUSH, Gary Richard appointeddirector
- 1998-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs KAL-GONE LIMITED
- 1998-03-09➕BUSH, Gary Richard appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-09➕VARLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 1998-03-09➕WHITE, Laurence Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-01-21
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-08-05: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nigel Mellor Individual · British · DOB 11/1956 · age 70 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1 Wadsworth Road
Kelleythorpe Industrial Estate,
Driffield
East Yorkshire
YO25 9DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
BARRY, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-11-26
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CHAMBERS, Paul→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-26
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MELLOR, Nigel→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-12-03
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STEPHENSON, Jody Louise→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-11-26
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BUSH, Gary Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2007-06-15
EDWARDS, Carl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2013-04-30
BUSH, Gary Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-03-04 · resigned 2008-12-03
EDWARDS, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2013-04-30
HALSALL, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2008-04-30
VARLEY, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2007-06-15
WHITE, Laurence Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-03-09 · resigned 2007-06-15
WHITTLE, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2015-11-27
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 11/02/2009 | 07/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/2008 | 07/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/05/2001 | 06/12/2008 |
Recent filings (106 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-01-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-10-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-08-05
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-08-05
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-08-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2017-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-10-03