NC2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03691893 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-05
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2911
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 3161SIC 3161
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-10-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-10-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-10-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-08-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2010-08-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2010-08-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-08-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-08-10✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2010-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-21➖MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick resigneddirector
- 2010-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-30📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2009-12-30📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2009-11-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-11-20📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2009-11-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-31➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-18➕EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointeddirector
- 2007-10-24➖KEENAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➖DIGBY, Mark Damien resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➕MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-08-01➕KEENAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-07-20➖TON, Gwaine William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-07➕WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2005-02-07➕DIGBY, Mark Damien appointeddirector
- 2004-09-16➖CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-12-31➖CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-26➖CARTLEDGE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2003-09-12➕TON, Gwaine William appointeddirector
- 2003-01-08➖FORGET, Didier Maurice resigneddirector
- 2002-11-06➖DANIELL, Paul Nigel resigneddirector
- 2002-06-24➕CLARK, Alyson Margaret appointeddirector
- 2002-06-24➕DANIELL, Paul Nigel appointeddirector
- 2002-05-24➕CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus appointeddirector
- 2002-05-24➖COYLE, Feilim Malachy resigneddirector
- 2000-03-30➖PACKARD, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-30➕CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-18
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2911 — SIC 2911
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
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CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-24
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EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-18
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WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-07
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PACKARD, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-06 · resigned 2000-03-30
WESTON, Philip Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-25 · resigned 1999-12-06
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-31
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2003-12-31
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-05 · resigned 1999-11-25
CARTLEDGE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2003-10-26
CHARLTON, Peter John→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1999-01-05 · resigned 1999-11-25
CHRISTIE, Roderick Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-24 · resigned 2004-09-16
COYLE, Feilim Malachy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2002-05-24
DANIELL, Paul Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-24 · resigned 2002-11-06
DIGBY, Mark Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-10-03
FINNE, Hans Petter→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-11-25 · resigned 2000-03-30
FORGET, Didier Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-03-30 · resigned 2003-01-08
KEENAN, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2007-10-24
MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-03 · resigned 2010-07-21
PACKARD, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-11-25 · resigned 2000-03-30
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Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2010-08-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2010-08-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-08-16
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2010-08-10
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2010-08-10
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-05