HUNTSBUILD LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03685645 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-18
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y
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 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2011-06-25⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-06-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-12-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-06-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-12-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2008-11-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-11-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-10-31📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-01➖HUNT, James Frederick resigneddirector
- 2008-10-01➖HUNT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-18📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-07-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-10-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-10-07🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-10-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: John Robert Regis and Tracey Regis
- 2005-03-04📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-02-22📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2005-02-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-02-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-01-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-01-01➕HUNT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-02-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-02-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-01-01➕HUNT, James Frederick appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20➖HUNT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-03-18➕HUNT, Greg appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-18➕HUNT, Greg appointeddirector
- 1999-03-18➖EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-03-18➕HUNT, Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-03-18➖EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-12-18🏢Company incorporatedAs HUNTSBUILD LIMITED
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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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HUNT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 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 27 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-06-25
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-06-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-03-25: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
Bridge House Severn Bridge
Riverside North
Bewdley
DY12 1AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
Active
EXPRESS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 1999-03-18
HUNT, James Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2008-10-01
HUNT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2008-10-01
HUNT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2000-12-20
EXPRESS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 1999-03-18
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | John Robert Regis and Tracey Regis | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/02/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/02/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 2 properties | 31/07/2002 | 22/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/2001 | 22/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/2001 | 22/01/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 18/12/2000 | 22/01/2005 |
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Recent filings (55 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-06-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-06-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-12-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2008-11-19
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-11-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-11-19
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-31
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-10-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-01-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-12-17
legacy
mortgage · 395
2007-07-18