GORDON LABORATORY GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03591273 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-01
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 8514
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 8520SIC 8520
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.5y
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 27.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2012-12-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-12-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2010-11-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-11-12⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · F10.2
- 2010-11-12⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · F10.2
- 2010-11-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-10-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-08-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-08-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-09-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-08-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-08-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-08-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-08-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-08-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2009-08-14📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-08-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-29📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2009-01-08➕GORDON, Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-02-14➕CONLEY, Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2007-06-29➕GORDON, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-29➖MCCALL, John resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-03-01➖ROBINSON, Malcolm Philip resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-10-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Euro Sales Finance PLC
- 2005-08-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Total Asset Limited
- 2004-11-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-01-01➕ROBINSON, Malcolm Philip appointeddirector
- 2003-12-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-11-01➕HUDSON, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2003-10-31➖WILLIAMS, Hugh Morgan resigneddirector
- 2003-06-30➖LONGHORN, Grahame resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-30➕MCCALL, John appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-07➖WRIGHT, Jayne Ann, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-02-01➕WILLIAMS, Hugh Morgan appointeddirector
- 2002-07-01➕LONGHORN, Grahame appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-30➖BLACKETT, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-07➖BARRETT, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
88/100
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GORDON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-12-24
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-12-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-09-24: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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
Incorporated1998-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC8514 — SIC 8514
Registered office
Bulman House Regent Centre
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
GORDON, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-06-29
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CONLEY, Paul Alan→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-02-14
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GORDON, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-08-03
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GORDON, Peter→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2009-01-08
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HUDSON, Paul Stephen→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2003-11-01
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BLACKETT, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2002-06-30
CHRISTIAN, Paul Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-08-03
HIGGINS, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-03 · resigned 2001-04-30
LONGHORN, Grahame→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
MCCALL, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-30 · resigned 2007-06-29
BARRETT, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 2001-11-07
BRUCE, Julie Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-08-03
CHRISTIAN, Paul Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1998-08-03
ROBINSON, Malcolm Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2006-03-01
WILLIAMS, Hugh Morgan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-02-01 · resigned 2003-10-31
WRIGHT, Jayne Ann, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-01-12 · resigned 2003-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 27/09/2006 | |
| outstanding | Euro Sales Finance Euro Sales Finance PLC | Client fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Total Asset Total Asset Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 02/08/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 08/11/2004 | 01/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Fixed charge over book debts | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | 27/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 19/11/1998 | 01/11/2005 |
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Recent filings (110 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-12-24
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-12-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2010-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-11-16
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2010-11-12
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · F10.2
2010-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-08-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-03-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-03-09