ORTHOWORLD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03605059 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-28

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

42/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 22.2y

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 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 58/100 (high).

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

Lenders & charges

7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)

Directors & officers

48 officers (4 active, 48 linked, 36 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

28 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

269 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

42/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (132 events)Click to expand

2025-06-12
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-06-12
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Company dissolved
2025-04-14
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-12
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-01-31
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-16
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RIALL, Tom resigned
director
2024-08-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-18
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move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-06-18
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-05-21
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-21
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-05-21
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-21
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2024-05-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-04-29
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legacy
capital · SH20
2024-04-29
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-04-29
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-11
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DAVIES, Clifford Gwyn resigned
director
2024-04-11
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LETTERS, Sharon Patricia resigned
director
2024-04-11
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MORONEY, Bernard resigned
director
2024-04-11
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PRASAD, Manish resigned
director
2023-12-23
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-23
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-12-23
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-01-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2020-11-27
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PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal appointed
director
2020-01-31
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ROSEBY, Stephen appointed
secretary
2020-01-31
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CARROLL, Leo Damian resigned
secretary
2019-04-05
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STORAH, Richard appointed
director
2019-04-05
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SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar resigned
director
2017-10-16
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SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar appointed
director
2017-10-12
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SPINDLER, Annette Monique Lara resigned
director
2017-07-31
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WHITLEY, Krista Nyree appointed
director
2017-07-31
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CARROLL, Leo Damian appointed
secretary
2017-07-31
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ROBSON, William Henry Mark resigned
secretary
2017-07-31
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ROBSON, William Henry Mark resigned
director
2017-07-31
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SPINDLER, Annette Monique Lara appointed
director
2017-07-31
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WILLIAMS, Stephen Robert resigned
director
2017-05-08
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RIALL, Tom appointed
director
2017-03-31
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SCICLUNA, Terence Joseph resigned
director
2016-08-19
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Charge satisfied #7
2015-12-31
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ABLETT, Richard Charles resigned
director
2015-12-22
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LETTERS, Sharon Patricia appointed
director
2014-10-31
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MCDONALD, Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2014-10-31
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ROBSON, William Henry Mark appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 132 events

Owner dependency

50/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med · 1 low

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-06-12

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-06-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-03-12: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

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Pearl Bidco Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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Turnstone Equityco 1 Limited

Corporate parent · board control

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ORTHOWORLD LIMITED

This company · 03605059

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Pearl Bidco Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016
Turnstone Equityco 1 Limited Corporate entity	—	—	board controlboard control	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1998-07-28

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Landmark St Peter's Square

1 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 4PB

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2022-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2023-07-28

Officers (0 active · 44 resigned)

ROSEBY, Stephen→

secretary · appointed 2020-01-31

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Active

PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal→

director · ~55y · appointed 2020-11-27

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Active

STORAH, Richard→

director · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-05

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Active

WHITLEY, Krista Nyree→

director · ~56y · appointed 2017-07-31

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Active

CARROLL, Leo Damian→

secretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2020-01-31

Resigned

HARRINGTON, Michael→

nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 1998-10-06

Resigned

MCDONALD, Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 2012-11-08 · resigned 2014-10-31

Resigned

MORRIS, Andrew→

secretary · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2011-11-30

Resigned

PERKIN, Jeremy→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-31 · resigned 2012-11-08

Resigned

ROBSON, William Henry Mark→

secretary · appointed 2014-10-31 · resigned 2017-07-31

Resigned

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ABLETT, Richard Charles→

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Resigned

BLEND, Steven→

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BLOOM, Anthony Herbert→

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DAVIES, Clifford Gwyn→

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	U.S.Bank Trustees (The "Security Agent") U.S.Bank Trustees Limited (The "Security Agent")	A registered charge	1 property	30/05/2013	19/08/2016
satisfied	Ing Bank N.V., London Branch	Fixed and floating security document	1 property	11/05/2011	30/05/2013
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties	Fixed and floating security document	1 property	18/08/2010	13/07/2011
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties	Fixed and floating security document	1 property	02/04/2008	13/07/2011
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)	Deed of accession and charge	3 properties	13/09/2007	04/04/2008
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	29/06/2005	07/08/2007
satisfied	Varian Investments Varian Investments Limited	Debenture	1 property	05/04/2004	14/01/2006

Recent filings (269 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2025-06-12

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-04-14

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2025-03-12

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-01-31

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-08-16

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address

address · AD03

2024-06-18

change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address

address · AD02

2024-06-18

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-05-21

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2024-05-21

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2024-05-21

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2024-05-21

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-05-02

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-05-02

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-05-01

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-05-01