LDC (ANCHOR ROAD) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03674973 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-23
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 27.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 27.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-09
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-02-09
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-10-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2015-10-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2015-10-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2015-09-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2015-09-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2015-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  10. 2015-09-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  11. 2015-09-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2015-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-03-19
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    SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert appointed
    secretary
  18. 2013-03-19
    ➕
    SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert appointed
    director
  19. 2013-03-19
    ➖
    REID, Andrew Donald resigned
    secretary
  20. 2013-03-19
    ➖
    REID, Andrew Donald resigned
    director
  21. 2013-03-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2013-03-19
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  23. 2013-03-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2013-03-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  25. 2012-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-11-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2012-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2012-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-11-23
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    RICHARDS, Nicholas Guy appointed
    director
  30. 2011-11-23
    ➖
    BENNETT, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  31. 2011-11-23
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    REID, Andrew Donald appointed
    director
  32. 2011-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2011-11-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2011-11-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  35. 2011-11-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  36. 2007-03-31
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    WHATSON, Andrew James resigned
    director
  37. 2006-11-20
    ➖
    PORTER, Nicholas Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2003-11-18
    ➕
    BENNETT, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  39. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    RANSOME, David Peter resigned
    director
  40. 2000-07-04
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    GRIFFIN ANDREW TRAVERS, Peter resigned
    director
  41. 2000-06-22
    ➕
    ALLAN, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  42. 2000-01-07
    ➖
    RANSOME, David Peter resigned
    secretary
  43. 2000-01-07
    ➕
    REID, Andrew Donald appointed
    secretary
  44. 1999-09-30
    ➖
    BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon resigned
    director
  45. 1999-05-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Julian Hodge Bank Limited
  46. 1999-04-27
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    BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Julian Hodge Bank Limited
  48. 1998-12-18
    ➕
    WHATSON, Andrew James appointed
    director
  49. 1998-11-23
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    Company incorporated
    As LDC (ANCHOR ROAD) LIMITED
  50. 1998-11-23
    ➕
    RANSOME, David Peter appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-09

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

The Core
40 St Thomas Street
Bristol
BS1 6JX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert→
secretary · appointed 2013-03-19
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Active
ALLAN, Mark Christopher→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-06-22
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Active
RICHARDS, Nicholas Guy→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-11-23
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Active
SZPOJNAROWICZ, Christopher Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-03-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RANSOME, David Peter→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 2000-01-07
Resigned
REID, Andrew Donald→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-07 · resigned 2013-03-19
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 1998-11-23
Resigned
BENNETT, Michael Peter→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-11-18 · resigned 2011-11-23
Resigned
BROADBENT, Walter Louis Farndon→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-04-27 · resigned 1999-09-30
Resigned
GRIFFIN ANDREW TRAVERS, Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 2000-07-04
Resigned
PORTER, Nicholas Anthony→
director · ~57y · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 2006-11-20
Resigned
RANSOME, David Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
REID, Andrew Donald→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-11-23 · resigned 2013-03-19
Resigned
WHATSON, Andrew James→
director · ~60y · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Julian Hodge Bank
Julian Hodge Bank Limited
Charge1 property10/05/199925/09/2015
satisfied
Julian Hodge Bank
Julian Hodge Bank Limited
Mortgage1 property31/12/199825/09/2015

Recent filings (79 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-02-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-09-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-09-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2015-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-03-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-03-19