PROBE SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03598449 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-15
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 32500
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 62). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.5y
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 17.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
129 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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2023-03-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-03-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-12-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2022-03-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-02-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-02-11⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2020-01-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2020-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2020-01-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-10-31➖JENKINSON, Paul Niall resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖O'CONNELL, Mark Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖SMITH, David Neil resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖SUNDLER, Michael Edmund resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖ZAJICEK, George Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-03-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Nesta Acting as Trustee of the Nesta Trust
- 2017-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-10-17➕SUNDLER, Michael Edmund appointeddirector
- 2017-09-30➖LONERGAN, Denis Cornel resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Obi Investments Limited
- 2015-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-10-31➖BARRELL, Alan Walter, Professor resigneddirector
- 2012-05-04➖GEORGE, David Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-03-26➖STURROCK, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-09-01➖BLOCK, Stewart Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2009-09-01➕STURROCK, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-09-01➖SUNDLER, Michael Edmund resigneddirector
- 2009-06-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Advantage Enterprise & Innovation Fund Limited Partnership
- 2009-02-13➕GEORGE, David Richard appointeddirector
- 2008-12-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-09-11➕BARRELL, Alan Walter, Professor appointeddirector
- 2007-12-01➕ZAJICEK, George Thomas appointeddirector
- 2005-09-16➖HARDMAN, David John resigneddirector
- 2005-09-16➕SMITH, David Neil appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-12
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-12-12: 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
Incorporated1998-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32500 — SIC 32500
Registered office
C/O Expedium Limited Gable House
239 Regents Park Road
London
N3 3LF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
LONERGAN, Denis Cornel→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-07-15
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LONERGAN, Denis Cornel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 2017-09-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 1998-07-15
BARRELL, Alan Walter, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2008-09-11 · resigned 2012-10-31
BLOCK, Stewart Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2009-09-01
GEORGE, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2012-05-04
HARDMAN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-12-10 · resigned 2005-09-16
JENKINSON, Paul Niall→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-05-12 · resigned 2019-10-31
O'CONNELL, Mark Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-15 · resigned 2019-10-31
SMITH, David Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2019-10-31
STURROCK, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2010-03-26
SUNDLER, Michael Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2017-10-17 · resigned 2019-10-31
SUNDLER, Michael Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2009-09-01
ZAJICEK, George Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2019-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nesta Acting as Trustee of the Nesta Trust | A registered charge | — | 16/03/2018 | 06/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Obi Investments Obi Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2017 | 06/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | The Advantage Enterprise & Innovation Fund Partnership The Advantage Enterprise & Innovation Fund Limited Partnership | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2009 | 30/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 29/12/2008 | 31/03/2015 |
Recent filings (129 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-03-12
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2022-12-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-03-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-03-02
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2020-02-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-01-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2020-01-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-01-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-01-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-12-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-31