NOTCUTTS NORTH WEST LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03704987 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-29
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 26.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
103 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
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2016-12-13📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-12-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-09-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-09-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-02-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-02-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-02-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-02-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-02-17➕HADDOCK, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2016-02-17➖FURNISS, Ian William resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-17➖FURNISS, Ian William resigneddirector
- 2016-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-03-31➖STAFF, Andrew Michael Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2014-12-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-06-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-06-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-06-03➕FURNISS, Ian William appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-03➖STAFF, Andrew Michael Lawrence resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-03➕FURNISS, Ian William appointeddirector
- 2013-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-02➖KING, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2011-12-02➖NOTCUTT, Roger William resigneddirector
- 2011-07-01➖COLE, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕COLE, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2009-07-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-10-02➖ANDREW, Stephen Robert resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-02➕STAFF, Andrew Michael Lawrence appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-02➖BARNES, Ian Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2008-10-02➖GRUNDY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-10-02➕KING, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2008-10-02➕NOTCUTT, Roger William appointeddirector
- 2008-10-02➖SPURLING, Anthony Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-10-02➕STAFF, Andrew Michael Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2008-10-02➖WHITING, Richard Antony resigneddirector
- 2007-11-01➕WHITING, Richard Antony appointeddirector
- 2007-10-31➖SCOTT, Graham Robert resigneddirector
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 2016-12-13
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-02-25: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
The Nursery
Cumberland Street
Woodbridge
Suffolk
IP12 4AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
HADDOCK, Mark William→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-02-17
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ANDREW, Stephen Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-02
COOKSON, Michael Dean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2002-02-01
FURNISS, Ian William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-03 · resigned 2016-02-17
STAFF, Andrew Michael Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2014-06-03
WALKER, Linda Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2004-01-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-02-19
BARNES, Ian Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2008-10-02
COLE, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2011-07-01
FAUN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2005-02-18
FULKER, Alan Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2004-08-31
FURNISS, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-06-03 · resigned 2016-02-17
GRUNDY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2008-10-02
KING, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2011-12-02
NOTCUTT, Roger William→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2011-12-02
SCOTT, Graham Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-02-19 · resigned 2007-10-31
SPURLING, Anthony Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2008-10-02
STAFF, Andrew Michael Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-10-02 · resigned 2015-03-31
WHITING, Richard Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2008-10-02
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-02-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession and charge | 1 property | 08/07/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1999 | 01/11/2008 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-12-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-09-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-09-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-02-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-02-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-02-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-11-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-12-02