PRODUCT PROCUREMENT SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03726605 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-04
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 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 (88/100, director aged 78). 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 (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.0y
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 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 20 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
116 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 (94 events)Click to expand
- 2011-07-13⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-07-13🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-04-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-02-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-08-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-08-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2009-07-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-03-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2009-02-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-02-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-02-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-30➖SINCLAIR, Rebecca Claire resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-31📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2008-12-08📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-12-04➖FIRTH, Steven resigneddirector
- 2008-12-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-18➖CHAPMAN, Kieran Paul resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-18➕SINCLAIR, Rebecca Claire appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-19📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2007-09-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-18➖PRICE, William Frederick Ernest resigneddirector
- 2007-08-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-08-10➖KNIGHT, Joanna Felicity resigneddirector
- 2007-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-05➖PRESTON, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2007-03-19➖BRIARS, Mark Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-19➕CHAPMAN, Kieran Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-19➖BRIARS, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-01-08➕BRIARS, Mark Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-08➖IEVERS, Michael John Eyre resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-08➖BELDEAU, Michael Henri resigneddirector
- 2007-01-08➕BRIARS, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-11-08➕PRICE, William Frederick Ernest appointeddirector
- 2005-09-16➕BELDEAU, Michael Henri appointeddirector
- 2005-03-18➕FIRTH, Steven appointeddirector
- 2004-11-22➕IEVERS, Michael John Eyre appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-22➖WINTER, Thomas George resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-22➖WINTER, Thomas George resigneddirector
- 2004-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-10-01➕PRESTON, Graham John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 94 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 78 — 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 78 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 2011-07-13
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-07-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-04-13: 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
Incorporated1999-03-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Gloucester House
72 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
IEVERS, Michael John Eyre→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KING, David Richard→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASH, Roderick Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2000-02-29
BRIARS, Mark Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2007-03-19
CHAPMAN, Kieran Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2008-08-18
IEVERS, Michael John Eyre→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-22 · resigned 2007-01-08
LAWTON, Kirsten→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-29 · resigned 2000-09-20
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2002-05-12
SINCLAIR, Rebecca Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-18 · resigned 2009-01-30
WINTER, Thomas George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-21 · resigned 2004-11-22
PHILSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-04 · resigned 1999-05-20
ASH, Roderick Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2000-02-29
BELDEAU, Michael Henri→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-16 · resigned 2007-01-08
BOND, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2001-03-20
BONSEY, Colin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-14 · resigned 2002-05-12
BRIARS, Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2007-03-19
DARBYSHIRE, Ian Simpson→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 1999-09-30
FIRTH, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-18 · resigned 2008-12-04
HALLIDAY, Peter Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2002-05-12
HIRST, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2004-03-05
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Land Securities Land Securities PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/01/2004 | 09/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Land Securities Land Securities PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/01/2004 | 09/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Land Securities Land Securities PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/11/2003 | 09/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture deed | 1 property | 27/05/2002 | 05/12/2003 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-07-13
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-04-13
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-02-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-20
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2009-08-04
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-07-18
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2009-03-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-02-13
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-02-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-02-08
legacy
address · 287
2008-12-31
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2008-12-30
legacy
accounts · 225
2008-12-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-12-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-08-20