ASA (HULL) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04004001 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-30
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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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.4y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
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 (55 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-20⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-03-20🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-12-20⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2012-06-19⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2012-06-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2012-02-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-02-08➖CHARLES DOUGLAS COMPANY SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-01-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2012-01-13⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2011-09-01⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2011-08-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2011-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-07-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2011-07-06📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-06-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-06-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-11📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-01-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-08-31➕CHEESBROUGH, Julie appointeddirector
- 2010-08-31➖JEFFS, Peter Brian resigneddirector
- 2010-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-12➖THOMPSON, Gary resigneddirector
- 2008-02-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-15➖HUDSON, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-15➕CHARLES DOUGLAS COMPANY SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-15➖HUDSON, Brian resigneddirector
- 2007-11-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-29➕BARKMAN, Lee appointeddirector
- 2007-10-29➖HAYES, Jason Bruce resigneddirector
- 2007-10-29➕JEFFS, Peter Brian appointeddirector
- 2006-11-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-10-19➕THOMPSON, Gary appointeddirector
- 2003-05-23➖STOREY, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2002-12-18➖HAYES, Bruce Jason resigneddirector
- 2002-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-05-11➕HUDSON, Brian appointeddirector
- 2000-11-30➕STOREY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2000-05-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ASA (HULL) LIMITED
- 2000-05-30➕HUDSON, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-30➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
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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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 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 · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-20
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-03-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-20: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5QR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
BARKMAN, Lee→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-29
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CHEESBROUGH, Julie→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-08-31
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HUDSON, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2008-02-15
CHARLES DOUGLAS COMPANY SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2012-02-08
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2000-05-30
HAYES, Bruce Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2002-12-18
HAYES, Jason Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2007-10-29
HUDSON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-05-11 · resigned 2008-02-15
JEFFS, Peter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-29 · resigned 2010-08-31
STOREY, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2003-05-23
THOMPSON, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2008-05-12
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-30 · resigned 2000-05-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 29/06/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/01/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 18/12/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-20
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2012-12-20
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2012-06-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-06-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-02-14
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-01-24
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2012-01-13
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2011-09-01
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2011-08-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-07-14
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2011-07-12
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-08
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-05