MCT MITCHELL COTTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03966103 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-06
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 25.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3430
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 81). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 25.7y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2015-11-30📄bona-vacantia-companyrestoration · BONA
- 2011-02-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-02-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-11-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2010-06-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-05-06⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2009-12-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-07-10⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-07-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-05-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-05-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-30➕STONE, James Michael appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-30➖HEARN, Charles John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-30➖HEARN, Charles John Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-08-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-04-06📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-26➖COATES, Scott Terrence resigneddirector
- 2004-05-27➖GEARY, Patrick Brendan resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-27➕HEARN, Charles John Michael appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-27➖GEARY, Patrick Brendan resigneddirector
- 2004-05-27➕HEARN, Charles John Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-01-31➖BOLAM, Eric resigneddirector
- 2004-01-29➕ATKINSON, Roger Scott appointeddirector
- 2003-09-16➕COATES, Scott Terrence appointeddirector
- 2002-11-15➖FREER, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2001-09-21➕GEARY, Patrick Brendan appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-21➖GRANT, John Albert Martin resignedsecretary
- 2001-09-21➕GEARY, Patrick Brendan appointeddirector
- 2000-10-22➖HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-10-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-10-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-10-21➕FREER, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2000-10-19➕GRANT, John Albert Martin appointeddirector
- 2000-10-19➕GRANT, John Albert Martin appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-19➕BOLAM, Eric appointeddirector
- 2000-10-19➖HAMMOND SUDDARDS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs MCT MITCHELL COTTS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
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 81 — 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 81 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 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 2011-02-09
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-02-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-11-09: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3430 — SIC 3430
Registered office
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Benson House 33 Wellington Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
STONE, James Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-05-30
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ATKINSON, Roger Scott→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-01-29
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GRANT, John Albert Martin→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-10-19
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GEARY, Patrick Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2004-05-27
GRANT, John Albert Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-19 · resigned 2001-09-21
HEARN, Charles John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2008-05-30
HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2000-10-22
BOLAM, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-10-19 · resigned 2004-01-31
COATES, Scott Terrence→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2005-05-26
FREER, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-21 · resigned 2002-11-15
GEARY, Patrick Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-09-21 · resigned 2004-05-27
HEARN, Charles John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2008-05-30
HAMMOND SUDDARDS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2000-10-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 2 properties | 22/10/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (80 total)
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2015-11-30
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-11-09
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2010-11-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-06-15
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-05-06
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-12-09
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-07-10
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-07-07
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2009-05-20
legacy
address · 287
2009-05-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-11-03
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-30
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-30