STROLL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03955395 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-24
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
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7414
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7450SIC 7450
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. 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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.3y
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 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2011-10-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-10-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-07-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-01-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-07-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-07-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-07-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-06-29📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-06-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-06-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-31➕LOCKWOOD, Nina Joanne appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖LOCKWOOD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖LOCKWOOD, Nina Joanne resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖MACDONALD, Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➖TURNER, John James resigneddirector
- 2008-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-01📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-06-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Trustees of the Lockwood Directors Pension Scheme
- 2008-04-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-08📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2008-01-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-25➖SYKES, Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-07-04📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-06-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cattles Invoice Finance LTD
- 2007-06-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-01➕LOCKWOOD, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-31➖ALLEN, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-31➖ALLEN, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01➕SYKES, Richard appointeddirector
- 2006-01-24➖KIRWAN, Francis Xavier resigneddirector
- 2006-01-19➖SMITH, Christopher Thorp resigneddirector
- 2005-06-20➕SMITH, Christopher Thorp appointeddirector
- 2005-05-23➕ALLEN, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-23➖LOCKWOOD, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-23➕ALLEN, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2005-05-23➖LOCKWOOD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2005-01-01➕TURNER, John James appointeddirector
- 2002-12-01➖JOHNSON, Robert Burton resigneddirector
- 2001-11-01➕LOCKWOOD, Nina Joanne appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➖JOHNSON, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-10-11
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-10-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-07-11: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7414 — SIC 7414
Registered office
BEGBIES TRAYNOR
340 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 4LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
LOCKWOOD, Nina Joanne→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLEN, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-23 · resigned 2007-05-31
LOCKWOOD, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2005-05-23
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-24 · resigned 2000-12-06
ALLEN, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-05-23 · resigned 2007-05-31
JOHNSON, Geoffrey Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2001-08-31
JOHNSON, Robert Burton→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2002-12-01
KIRWAN, Francis Xavier→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2006-01-24
LOCKWOOD, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2005-05-23
LOCKWOOD, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2008-12-31
LOCKWOOD, Nina Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
MACDONALD, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-12-06 · resigned 2008-12-31
SMITH, Christopher Thorp→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-06-20 · resigned 2006-01-19
SYKES, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2007-07-25
TURNER, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-24 · resigned 2000-12-06
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-03-24 · resigned 2000-12-06
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Trustees of the Lockwood Directors Pension Scheme | Deed of charge for secured loan | 1 property | 27/06/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Cattles Invoice Finance Cattles Invoice Finance LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 22/06/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/02/2001 | 26/06/2009 |
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Recent filings (79 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-07-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-07-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-07-09
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-06-29
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-18
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-06-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-07