JOHN BRINDLE OIL & CHEMICAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03695450 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-14
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 19209
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-01-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-10-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-04-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-11-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-11-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2018-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-05-25➕EVERITT, Steven appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-25➖FROGSON, Sallyanne Rose resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-10➕EVERITT, Steven David appointeddirector
- 2010-03-10➖MARTIN, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2010-03-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Philip James Martin
- 2010-03-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-06-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2002-05-23➕MARTIN, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2000-12-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-07-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1999-03-30➕FROGSON, Darren Barber appointeddirector
- 1999-03-30➕FROGSON, Sallyanne Rose appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-30➖WS (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-03-30➖WS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 1999-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs JOHN BRINDLE OIL & CHEMICAL LIMITED
- 1999-01-14➕WS (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-01-14➕WS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-01-14
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Barber Frogson Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC19209 — SIC 19209
Registered office
Exol Lubricants Limited
All Saints Road
Wednesbury
WS10 9LL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-01-12
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
Active
EVERITT, Steven David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-10
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FROGSON, Darren Barber→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-03-30
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FROGSON, Sallyanne Rose→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-30 · resigned 2012-05-25
WS (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 1999-03-30
MARTIN, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2010-03-10
WS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 1999-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Philip James Martin | Debenture | 1 property | 10/03/2010 | 29/11/2017 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 10/03/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/06/2002 | 23/08/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 26/07/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-01-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-11-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-04-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-04-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-04-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-04-12