GRAFTERS MULTI-SKILL LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03556158 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-30
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 28.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7450
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 28.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2012-01-31📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-01-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-11-23📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-10-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-07-20📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-04-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-05-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-05-23📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-05-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-01-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-01-18➕CLARK, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-18➖RUSSELL, Brian Vernon resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-29📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-05-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-06-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2001-11-01➖EDGAR, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-04➕RUSSELL, Brian Vernon appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-05-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-04-30🏢Company incorporatedAs GRAFTERS MULTI-SKILL LTD
- 1998-04-30➕CLARK, Alison appointeddirector
- 1998-04-30➕EDGAR, Paul appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-30➕CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-04-30➖CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-04-30➕COWAN, Judy Rosalie appointeddirector
- 1998-04-30➖COWAN, Judy Rosalie resigneddirector
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
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 64. 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-01-31
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7450 — SIC 7450
Registered office
86 Heaton Road
Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE6 5HL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
CLARK, Alison→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EDGAR, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2001-11-01
RUSSELL, Brian Vernon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2006-01-18
CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1998-04-30
COWAN, Judy Rosalie→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1998-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/07/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/05/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (49 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2012-01-31
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-11-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-10-18
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-07-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-04-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-02-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-01-20
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-06-05
legacy
mortgage · 395
2008-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-01-16
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-07-12
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-05-22