PAULE KA UK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04017150 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-14
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 15.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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: 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
1 live charge · oldest 15.7y
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 15.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
100 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
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2022-08-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-08-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2021-07-08⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2021-05-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-04⚠️liquidation-disclaimer-noticeinsolvency · NDISC
- 2021-05-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-05-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-05-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2020-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-05📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-10➕TERRIEN, Jean-Michel Paul Marcel appointeddirector
- 2020-06-10➕THOMA, Matthias appointeddirector
- 2020-06-10➖MARIE, Xavier Charles Maurice resigneddirector
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-06📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2019-02-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-27➖GERARDIN, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2017-07-27➕MARIE, Xavier Charles Maurice appointeddirector
- 2016-07-11➕INCE GD CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-11➖HANOVER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-02-02➖BING, Antoine resigneddirector
- 2015-02-02➖BING, Antoine resigneddirector
- 2015-02-02➕GERARDIN, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➕BING, Antoine appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➖CAJFINGER, Serge resigneddirector
- 2014-07-30➕BING, Antoine appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➖CAJFINGER, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2010-09-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Grafton Estate No.1 (Nominee 1) Limited and Grafton Estate No.1 (Nominee 2) Limited
- 2008-06-09➕HANOVER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-06-09➖KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-10-31➖KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-31➕KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-06-16➕CAJFINGER, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2000-06-16➕CAJFINGER, Serge appointeddirector
- 2000-06-16➖GRIFFITHS, Martine resigneddirector
- 2000-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs PAULE KA UK LIMITED
- 2000-06-14➕KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-14➕GRIFFITHS, Martine appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-08-17
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-08-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-05-17: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47710 — Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores
Registered office
The Hart Shaw Building Europa Link
Sheffield Business Park
Sheffield
S9 1XU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
INCE GD CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TERRIEN, Jean-Michel Paul Marcel→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMA, Matthias→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEOGH, Malcolm Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2006-10-31
HANOVER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-09 · resigned 2016-07-11
KENWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-31 · resigned 2008-06-09
BING, Antoine→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-07-31 · resigned 2015-02-02
BING, Antoine→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-07-30 · resigned 2015-02-02
CAJFINGER, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2012-08-01
CAJFINGER, Serge→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2014-07-31
GERARDIN, Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2017-07-27
GRIFFITHS, Martine→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-06-14 · resigned 2000-06-16
MARIE, Xavier Charles Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-07-27 · resigned 2020-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Grafton Estate No.1 (Nominee 1) and Grafton Estate No.1 (Nominee 2) Grafton Estate No.1 (Nominee 1) Limited and Grafton Estate No.1 (Nominee 2) Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/09/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (100 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2022-05-17
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2021-07-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-04
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2021-05-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-05-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-05-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2021-05-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2020-12-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-08-17
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2020-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-10