OBOADLER COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03760777 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-28
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
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 74990Non-trading company
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 27.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
70
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2023-12-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-12-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-09-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-09-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-03-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-03-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-03-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-03-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-15➕BLAIR, Graeme Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-15➕BLAIR, Graeme Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-01-15➕KAY, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2021-01-15➖WATT, Brian Robert resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-15➖WATT, Brian Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Finance Parties
- 2015-11-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties
- 2014-02-01➕CLEMINSON, Ian Philip appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖BRACEWELL, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties
- 2012-01-18➕WATT, Brian Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-01-01➕WATT, Brian Robert appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-31➖HARTLEY, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-31➖HARTLEY, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-12-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Security Agent for Itself and the Other Finance Parties
- 2009-04-02➖TURNER, David resigneddirector
- 2009-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-02-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-06-16➕HARTLEY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➕BRACEWELL, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-10-18➖PERRINS, Neale Douglas resigneddirector
- 2005-12-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (The "Security Agent")
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- 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 2023-12-12
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-22: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Innospec Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Innospec Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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OBOADLER COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03760777
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Innospec Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 WESTBOURNE RD MANAGEMENT CO. LTD.→ 10416862 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| 12 HOSCOTE PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 15511084 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 14-16 NARROW STREET (APARTMENTS) LIMITED→ 06827053 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 17 GRANGE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 15005951 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 19-21 GRANGE ROAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04964255 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 20-31 PANT GLAS RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15786119 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 22 PEMBRIDGE GARDENS LTD→ 03394779 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| 22 UPPER PHILLIMORE GARDENS FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 06526012 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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| 24 LANGDALE ROAD FLAT MANAGEMENT LTD→ 10636740 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Innospec Manufacturing Park
Oil Sites Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4EY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 resigned)
BLAIR, Graeme Thomas→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-01-15
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BLAIR, Graeme Thomas→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLEMINSON, Ian Philip→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-01
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Active
DAVIES, John Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2004-11-03
HARTLEY, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2011-12-31
TAYLER, John Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-09 · resigned 2004-04-06
WATT, Brian Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2021-01-15
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-28 · resigned 1999-11-09
BRACEWELL, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2014-01-31
HARTLEY, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2011-12-31
JARVIS, Alan Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-11-09 · resigned 2002-12-02
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2004-03-01
KERRISON, Dennis Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-11-09 · resigned 2004-03-01
NORTH, Albert Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 1999-11-09
PERRINS, Neale Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-10-18
TURNER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2009-04-02
WATT, Brian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-18 · resigned 2021-01-15
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-04-28 · resigned 1999-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/12/2016 | 01/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2015 | 01/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2013 | 01/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | The Security Agent for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2011 | 01/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/02/2009 | 01/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties (The "Security Agent") | Debenture | 1 property | 13/12/2005 | 06/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2001 | 06/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Finance Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 09/11/1999 | 25/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/06/1999 | 23/05/2000 |
Recent filings (148 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-12-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-09-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-03-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-03-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-03-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-21