MONUMENT (LONDON) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03911350 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-21
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
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2012-08-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-08-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-05-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-05-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2012-02-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-30➖DAVIES, Phillip George resigneddirector
- 2009-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-12-16➕DAVIES, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2009-05-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-10➖BARNES, Michael Edwin resigneddirector
- 2008-05-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-10-17➕BARNES, Michael Edwin appointeddirector
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2002-07-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Cbe
- 2001-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-07-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-07-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-07-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-07-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-02-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2000-03-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2000-01-28➕CHAMBERS, Anthony David appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-28➕CHAMBERS, Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2000-01-28➖HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-01-28➕DAVIES, Phillip George appointeddirector
- 2000-01-28➖HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs MONUMENT (LONDON) LIMITED
- 2000-01-21➕HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-01-21➕HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-08-28
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
22 Barn Rise
Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 9NQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
CHAMBERS, Anthony David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-01-28
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CHAMBERS, Anthony David→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-01-28
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DAVIES, Sarah→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-12-16
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HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-21 · resigned 2000-01-28
BARNES, Michael Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-10-17 · resigned 2008-07-10
DAVIES, Phillip George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2009-12-30
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-01-21 · resigned 2000-01-28
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Cbe | Deed of assignment of rental income | 2 properties | 31/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 02/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 09/02/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 9 properties | 24/03/2000 | 03/11/2001 |
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Recent filings (67 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-08-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-05-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-05-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-05-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-04-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-05
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-12-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-05-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-03