HAWTHORNS RETIREMENT UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03829466 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-20
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
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. 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: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.9y
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 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2020-07-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-07-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-04-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2019-12-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2018-10-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-12-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2017-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-06-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2016-12-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2016-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-06-30➖CROCKETT, Keith Russell resigneddirector
- 2016-06-15📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2016-06-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2015-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-10-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-10-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-10-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2015-05-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-30➕BEDELL TRUST UK LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-04-30➖EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-04-30📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2015-04-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-10-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-09-04📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2014-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-14➕GOODEY, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-08-14➕SKIVER, John appointeddirector
- 2014-08-14➖PROCTOR, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-14➕EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-08-14➕CROCKETT, Keith Russell appointeddirector
- 2014-08-14➖MATTHEWS, Ian resigneddirector
- 2014-08-14➖PROCTOR, Matthew Frederick resigneddirector
- 2014-08-14➖STROWBRIDGE, John Michael Barrie resigneddirector
- 2014-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-08-11➖GRAY, John resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-11➕PROCTOR, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2014-08-11➖BANNISTER, Nigel Gordon resigneddirector
- 2014-08-11➖GRAY, John resigneddirector
- 2014-08-11➖HARRISON, Peter Stewart resigneddirector
- 2014-08-11➕MATTHEWS, Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-08-11➕PROCTOR, Matthew Frederick appointeddirector
- 2014-08-11➕STROWBRIDGE, John Michael Barrie appointeddirector
- 2013-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 2020-07-24
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-04-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-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
Incorporated1999-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
BEDELL TRUST UK LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GOODEY, John Anthony→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SKIVER, John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-08-14
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BAGLEY, Richard David Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-02 · resigned 2007-01-02
DALBY, Martin Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 2002-01-02
EDWARDS, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-02 · resigned 2007-05-02
GRAY, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2014-08-11
PROCTOR, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-08-11 · resigned 2014-08-14
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 1999-10-26
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-08-14 · resigned 2015-04-30
BANNISTER, Nigel Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 2014-08-11
CROCKETT, Keith Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-08-14 · resigned 2016-06-30
DALBY, Martin Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 2003-07-14
GRAY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2014-08-11
HARRISON, Peter Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2014-08-11
MATTHEWS, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-08-11 · resigned 2014-08-14
PROCTOR, Matthew Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-08-11 · resigned 2014-08-14
RIDDINGTON, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2010-04-01
RUTHERFORD, Keith Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-08-22 · resigned 2007-05-02
RUTHERFORD, Keith Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 2002-05-20
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | 12/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | 12/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 03/12/2010 | 04/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Deed of amendment | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 04/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Shares mortgage | 1 property | 12/07/2002 | 04/12/2013 |
Recent filings (133 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-07-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-04-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2018-10-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
insolvency · LIQ10
2017-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-06
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2016-06-15
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2016-06-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-10-15
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-10-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-10-14