DIPPON LTD
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03631454 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-09
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
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2222
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.4y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 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
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
49
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2010-07-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-07-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-04-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-02-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-01-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-03-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-29➕SCHWAIGER-SHAH, Manfred appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-29➖SHAH, Zeenat resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-29➖SHAH, Dilip resigneddirector
- 2008-01-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-22📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2006-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-10-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2003-10-15📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2003-09-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-09-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-09-08📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 1998-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1998-09-09🏢Company incorporatedAs DIPPON LTD
- 1998-09-09➕SHAH, Zeenat appointeddirector
- 1998-09-09➕SHAH, Zeenat appointedsecretary
- 1998-09-09➕EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-09-09➖EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-09-09➕SHAH, Dilip appointeddirector
- 1998-09-09➕EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-09-09➖EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
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 69. 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-15
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-07-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-04-15: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2222 — SIC 2222
Registered office
257 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 9NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
SCHWAIGER-SHAH, Manfred→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-02-29
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SHAH, Zeenat→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-09-09
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SHAH, Zeenat→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-09 · resigned 2008-02-29
EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-09-09 · resigned 1998-09-09
SHAH, Dilip→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-09-09 · resigned 2008-02-29
EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-09-09 · resigned 1998-09-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/09/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/12/1998 | 22/04/2006 |
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Recent filings (41 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-15
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-01-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-01-21
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-28
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2008-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-08-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-03-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-03-12
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-08-02