SEMPER HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03721334 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-25
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.0y
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 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (82 events)Click to expand
- 2019-10-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-10-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-07-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2019-04-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-04-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2016-04-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-03-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2015-12-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2015-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-07-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2015-07-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2015-07-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2015-05-31➖SHARPE, David Antoniusz resigneddirector
- 2015-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-05-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2014-10-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2014-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-03-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-24📄mortgage-charge-whole-cease-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2013-07-22➖MELGAARD, Nicholas Gregory resigneddirector
- 2013-07-22➖MELGAARD, Ronald Samuel, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-05-31➖MAUGHAN, Patrick Adrian resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➕MAUGHAN, Patrick Adrian appointeddirector
- 2013-03-20➕SHARPE, David Antoniusz appointeddirector
- 2013-03-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bbc Pension Trust Limited
- 2010-10-28➖TAHSIN, Bilgin resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-02➕MELGAARD, Nicholas Gregory appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➕MELGAARD, Ronald Samuel, Dr appointeddirector
- 2009-01-12➖LEWIS, Benjamin William resigneddirector
- 2008-12-08➖BANWELL, Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-07-01➕LEWIS, Benjamin William appointeddirector
- 2008-01-31➖ADAMS, Michael Charles Gordon resigneddirector
- 2007-10-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-04-01➕ADAMS, Michael Charles Gordon appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-03-31➖SMITH, Nicholas Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-02-28➖BARON, Jon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-10-29
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-10-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-07-29: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900
Registered office
110 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
MELGAARD, Ronald Gregory→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-12
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MILLS, Robert John Henry→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-12
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MARCUS, Fraser Eliot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-07 · resigned 1999-05-12
TAHSIN, Bilgin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2010-10-28
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 1999-05-07
ADAMS, Michael Charles Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
BANWELL, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-19 · resigned 2008-12-08
BARON, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2006-02-28
BITTERLIN, Ian Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-09-06 · resigned 2001-07-13
GARROW, John Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-05-07 · resigned 2004-09-30
HALL, Keith Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2004-04-06
HEAD, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-06-01
LEWIS, Benjamin William→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2009-01-12
MARCUS, Fraser Eliot→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-05-07 · resigned 1999-05-12
MAUGHAN, Patrick Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-03-28 · resigned 2013-05-31
MELGAARD, Nicholas Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2009-04-02 · resigned 2013-07-22
MELGAARD, Ronald Samuel, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2013-07-22
SHARPE, David Antoniusz→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-03-20 · resigned 2015-05-31
SMITH, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2006-03-31
WRIGHT, Ian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-05-12 · resigned 2002-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bbc Pension Trust Bbc Pension Trust Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/03/2002 | 15/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 23/11/2001 | 15/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/12/2000 | 15/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman policy | 1 property | 13/12/2000 | 15/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/05/1999 | 15/04/2014 |
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Recent filings (155 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-10-29
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-07-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-04-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-05-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-05-18
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2016-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-04
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2016-03-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-10-05
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2015-07-28
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2015-07-20
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2015-07-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-05-27
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2015-05-22