ELBON PFI FUND LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03846378 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-22
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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book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 25.0y
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 25.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
20
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (98 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-01-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-27📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-09-04➕DOBERMAN, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-09-04➖CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto resigneddirector
- 2015-07-03📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2015-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-10-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-05-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-03-28➕CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto appointeddirector
- 2014-03-28➖FORREST, Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-12-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-10-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-27📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2013-02-26📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2013-02-26📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2013-02-26📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2013-02-26📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2012-10-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-25📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2012-06-01➖CLARKE, Laurence Seymour resigneddirector
- 2012-06-01➕FORREST, Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-07-28🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee)
- 2009-03-31➕BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-03-19➕CLARKE, Laurence Seymour appointeddirector
- 2009-03-19➖MCDONAGH, John resigneddirector
- 2009-03-19➖RYAN, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2007-12-19🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee")
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee")
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee")
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee")
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties (The Security Trustee)
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties (The Security Trustee)
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Thesecurity Trustee)
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties (The Security Trustee)
- 2005-12-22➖MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen resigneddirector
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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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
1 high · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-12
20 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-05
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DOBERMAN, Jonathan Peter→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-09-04
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BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2009-03-31
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D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 1999-11-10
NOBLE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2003-09-30
NOBLE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2005-08-05
AUSTIN, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2003-01-02
CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-03-28 · resigned 2015-09-04
CHAPLIN, Robert Henry Moffett→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-03-15 · resigned 2004-07-23
CHRISTIE, Rory→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2004-07-23
CLARKE, Laurence Seymour→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-03-19 · resigned 2012-06-01
COPLEY, Peter Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2003-01-02
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 1999-11-10
FORREST, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2014-03-28
JESSOP, Alan Dixon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2004-07-23
JESSOP, Alan Dixon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-03-15 · resigned 2001-06-01
MCCULLOCH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2004-02-12
MCDONAGH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-12-09 · resigned 2009-03-19
MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-07-23 · resigned 2005-12-22
PHILIPSZ, Joseph Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2004-07-23
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
20
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties | Deed of confirmation to security agreement | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties | Deed of confirmation to security agreement | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Deed of confirmation to debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | Deed of confirmation to debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties (The Security Trustee) | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties (The Security Trustee) | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Thesecurity Trustee) | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Other Financeparties (The Security Trustee) | Deed of confirmation | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/01/2002 | 15/08/2002 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC Acting for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee Forand on Behalf of the Senior Creditors | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC Acting for Itself and as Agent and Security Trusteefor and on Behalf of the Senior Creditors | Security agreement | 1 property | 03/08/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Pledge agreement | 1 property | 01/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC, London, as Agent and Security Trustee for and Onbehalf of the Senior Creditors | Security agreement | 1 property | 01/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC, London, as Agent and Security Trustee for and Onbehalf of the Senior Creditors | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Barr Castlehill Holdings Barr Castlehill Holdings Limited | Account charge between the company,barr castlehill holdings limited and national westminster bank PLC (as "security trustee" and "security bank") | 1 property | 01/06/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (169 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-24
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2015-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-05-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-05-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-12-23