NORTHTREE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03734166 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-17
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
—
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
57 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-01
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-09-01
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-05-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-05-06
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-03-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2012-03-26
    ➖
    BURROWS, Leigh resigned
    director
  13. 2011-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-04-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-04-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2010-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-04-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-04-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-04-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-04-23
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  22. 2009-04-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2009-03-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-03-20
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    BURROWS, Andrew resigned
    director
  25. 2009-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2008-10-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2008-03-03
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)
  28. 2008-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2007-03-01
    ➕
    BURROWS, David John appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-03-01
    ➖
    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2006-11-13
    ➕
    BURROWS, Andrew appointed
    director
  32. 2005-07-07
    ➖
    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-07-07
    ➕
    INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    BURROWS, Leigh appointed
    director
  35. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    NOTTINGHAM, Gordon resigned
    director
  36. 1999-05-26
    ➕
    BURROWS, David John appointed
    director
  37. 1999-05-26
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick appointed
    secretary
  38. 1999-05-26
    ➖
    IMC COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1999-05-26
    ➕
    NOTTINGHAM, Gordon appointed
    director
  40. 1999-05-26
    ➖
    IMC CORPORATE NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 1999-03-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As NORTHTREE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
  42. 1999-03-17
    ➕
    IMC COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 1999-03-17
    ➕
    IMC CORPORATE NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +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

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-09-01

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation

Registered office

50-54 Oswald Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

BURROWS, David John→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURROWS, David John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
O'DONOVAN, Sean Roderick→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-26 · resigned 2005-07-07
Resigned
IMC COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 1999-05-26
Resigned
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2007-03-01
Resigned
BURROWS, Andrew→
director · ~48y · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2009-03-20
Resigned
BURROWS, Leigh→
director · ~44y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2012-03-26
Resigned
NOTTINGHAM, Gordon→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-05-26 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
IMC CORPORATE NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 1999-05-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (57 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-09-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-12
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-12