03972676 LIMITED
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03972676 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-10
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 2/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y
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 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2023-06-22📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2023-06-22✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2014-05-20📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-05-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-02-04📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-01-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-of-caseinsolvency · 2.30B
- 2012-11-02⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2012-05-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2011-10-25⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2011-06-14⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2011-05-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-11-03⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-04-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-04-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2009-11-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-05-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-05-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-04-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-04-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-24➖MCCLINTOCK, Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-03-17📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-03-11📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-03-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-12-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-29📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-02-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2007-09-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2006-12-31➖WHOOLEY, Jerimiah Brendan resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➖LEAF, Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-04-28➖CAMERON, Kenny resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01➕CAMERON, Kenny appointeddirector
- 2005-02-01➕MCCLINTOCK, Paul appointeddirector
- 2004-08-25➖BROWN, Nicholas Julian resigneddirector
- 2003-12-01➖LEAF, Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-10-21➕CLINCE, Aidan appointeddirector
- 2003-08-26➖BROWN, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2003-06-12➕BROWN, Nicholas Julian appointeddirector
- 2003-02-12➖GEMMELL, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2002-07-01➕LEAF, Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-07-01➕LEAF, Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-04-15➖STEELE, James Colquhoun resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖LASSETER, Ronald Sydney resigneddirector
- 2001-12-13➖WATSON, James resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➕BROWN, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2000-09-20➕GEMMELL, Alexander appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-15
13 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-01-09: liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-of-case; 2012-11-02: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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| 1485 LTD→ 11797140 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1671 LTD→ 10818391 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 19 SEVENTYSIX LTD→ 17053443 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 PLAN GROUP LIMITED→ 05865362 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| 35 ESP LTD→ 13992330 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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| 365WORK LIMITED→ 11651230 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2009-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-15OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
Active
CLINCE, Aidan→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-10-21
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O LOUGHLIN, John→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-09-18
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SWORDS, David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-09-18
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SMITH, Barry Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2000-09-18
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2000-04-10
BROWN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2003-08-26
BROWN, Nicholas Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-06-12 · resigned 2004-08-25
CAMERON, Kenny→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2006-04-28
GEMMELL, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2003-02-12
GOLDER, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2000-09-18
LASSETER, Ronald Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2001-12-31
LEAF, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2006-10-01
LEAF, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-12-01
MCCLINTOCK, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2009-03-24
SMITH, Barry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2000-09-20
STEELE, James Colquhoun→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2002-04-15
TYSON, Evan John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-04-17 · resigned 2000-09-18
WATSON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2001-12-13
WHOOLEY, Jerimiah Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2006-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Markets Limited in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | Composite debenture | 1 property | 18/09/2000 | 12/03/2009 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2023-06-22
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-06-22
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-20
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-02-04
liquidation-in-administration-automatic-end-of-case
insolvency · 2.30B
2013-01-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-11-02
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-05-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-10-25
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2011-06-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-05-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-11-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-04-21
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2010-04-01
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-11-05
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-05-29