GREENWICH DEVONPORT CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03863908 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 24.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 24.7y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
67
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 (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-10-31
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2023-10-31
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-08-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2023-08-03
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2022-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2021-06-25
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2021-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-05-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-05-18
    HARRINGTON, Jane, Professor appointed
    director
  11. 2020-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2020-02-24
    MCDERMOTT, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  13. 2020-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2019-09-01
    REIFF-MUSGROVE, Per Andrew resigned
    director
  16. 2019-06-05
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2019-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-03-29
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  19. 2019-03-22
    📄
    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-02-21
    TAYLOR, Peter Edward appointed
    director
  21. 2019-02-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2019-02-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-01-01
    POULSON, Katherine Anne resigned
    director
  24. 2018-08-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2018-08-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2018-08-17
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2018-08-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2018-08-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2018-08-14
    GARROD, Peter Douglas appointed
    secretary
  30. 2018-08-14
    MCWILLIAM, Craig David appointed
    director
  31. 2018-08-14
    YOUNG, Michelle Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  32. 2018-08-14
    BENNETT, Barry John resigned
    director
  33. 2018-08-14
    POULSON, Katherine Anne appointed
    director
  34. 2018-08-14
    REIFF-MUSGROVE, Per Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2018-08-08
    UPTON, Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2015-11-02
    MILLER, David Raymond resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-11-02
    YOUNG, Michelle Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  38. 2014-10-21
    MILLER, David Raymond appointed
    secretary
  39. 2014-10-21
    O'REILLY, John Andrew resigned
    secretary
  40. 2012-12-21
    HURLEY, Cornelius Killian resigned
    director
  41. 2011-04-28
    O'REILLY, John Andrew appointed
    secretary
  42. 2011-04-28
    RUDD, Andrew James resigned
    secretary
  43. 2009-04-08
    RUDD, Andrew James appointed
    secretary
  44. 2009-04-08
    SCOTT, Christopher Richard resigned
    secretary
  45. 2004-03-22
    COOK, Roisin Joan resigned
    secretary
  46. 2003-09-11
    SCOTT, Christopher Richard appointed
    secretary
  47. 2003-07-11
    COOK, Roisin Joan appointed
    secretary
  48. 2003-07-11
    STEVENS, Philip Martin resigned
    secretary
  49. 2001-11-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  50. 2001-11-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2023-10-31

Group structure

Gdcc Newco ("G") Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Gdcc Newco ("G") Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
GREENWICH DEVONPORT CONFERENCE CENTRE LIMITED
This company · 03863908

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Gdcc Newco ("G") Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

University Of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College Park Row
Greenwich
London
SE10 9LS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2022-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

GARROD, Peter Douglas
secretary · appointed 2018-08-14
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Active
HARRINGTON, Jane, Professor
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-05-18
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Active
MCDERMOTT, Christopher Michael
director · ~38y · appointed 2020-02-24
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Active
MCWILLIAM, Craig David
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-08-14
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Active
TAYLOR, Peter Edward
director · ~47y · appointed 2019-02-21
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Active
COOK, Roisin Joan
secretary · appointed 2003-07-11 · resigned 2004-03-22
Resigned
HURLEY, Cornelius Killian
secretary · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2001-06-26
Resigned
MILLER, David Raymond
secretary · appointed 2014-10-21 · resigned 2015-11-02
Resigned
O'REILLY, John Andrew
secretary · appointed 2011-04-28 · resigned 2014-10-21
Resigned
RUDD, Andrew James
secretary · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2011-04-28
Resigned
SCOTT, Christopher Richard
secretary · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2009-04-08
Resigned
STEVENS, Philip Martin
secretary · appointed 2001-06-27 · resigned 2003-07-11
Resigned
YOUNG, Michelle Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2018-08-14
Resigned
T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 1999-11-01
Resigned
BENNETT, Barry John
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2018-08-14
Resigned
DICKINSON, Michael John
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 1999-11-01
Resigned
HURLEY, Cornelius Killian
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2012-12-21
Resigned
POULSON, Katherine Anne
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-08-14 · resigned 2019-01-01
Resigned
REIFF-MUSGROVE, Per Andrew
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-08-14 · resigned 2019-09-01
Resigned
SORRELL, Andrew Derek
director · ~52y · appointed 1999-10-19 · resigned 1999-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Charge over management agreement1 property14/11/200117/08/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property14/11/200117/08/2018

Recent filings (120 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-10-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-08-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-09-20