04021465 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04021465 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-26
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
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11070
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 63). 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 (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 25.2y
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 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
125 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
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2018-02-28📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2018-02-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2017-09-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-09-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-06-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-04-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-04-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-08-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-06-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-06-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-05-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-02-06📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2015-02-06📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2014-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-17📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2012-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-12📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-08-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch
- 2011-06-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-05-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
- 2010-12-03➖MILLARD, Marnie-Jane resigneddirector
- 2010-11-24➖ELDER, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2010-06-30➖HUGHAN, Norval Murray resigneddirector
- 2009-01-01➕HUGHAN, Norval Murray appointeddirector
- 2008-08-04➕ELDER, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-03-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-02-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Kaupthing Bank Hf (The "Security Agent")
- 2008-02-22➖BANKS, Christopher Nigel resigneddirector
- 2008-02-21➖LOVELL, Norman Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-11-15➕MILLARD, Marnie-Jane appointeddirector
- 2007-08-08➕REFRESCO B.V. appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-08-08➖BAREL, Frans Johan resigneddirector
- 2007-08-08➖MULDER, Luit resigneddirector
- 2007-03-30➕LOVELL, Norman Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-03-30➕MULDER, Luit appointeddirector
- 2007-03-13➕DUIJZER, Aart Cornelis appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
74/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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.
Red flags
3 high · 2 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: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-04-25
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-09-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-06-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11070 — SIC 11070
Registered office
Mallard Court
Express Park
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4RN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2016-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-04-25OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
DUIJZER, Aart Cornelis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-03-13
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DUIJZER, Aart Cornelis→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-03-13
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REFRESCO B.V.→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2007-08-08
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DOUGLAS, Dolores Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-09 · resigned 2007-03-13
RUTLAND NOMINEES (NO 2) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2001-05-09
RUTLAND SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2000-11-06
BANKS, Christopher Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2008-02-22
BAREL, Frans Johan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-03-13 · resigned 2007-08-08
DOUGLAS, Dolores Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-05-09 · resigned 2007-03-13
ELDER, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2010-11-24
GULLIFORD, Eric James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-05-09 · resigned 2003-04-01
HUGHAN, Norval Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-06-30
LOVELL, Norman Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2008-02-21
MADDEN, Joseph Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-05-09 · resigned 2003-06-01
MAUGHAN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-05-09 · resigned 2003-05-06
MILLARD, Marnie-Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-11-15 · resigned 2010-12-03
MULDER, Luit→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2007-08-08
WALTON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2002-10-04
RUTLAND DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2000-11-06
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch | A deed of amendment to a debenture | 1 property | 10/08/2011 | 15/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 16/05/2011 | 15/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Kaupthing Bank Hf (The "Security Agent") | Group debenture | 1 property | 29/02/2008 | 25/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/2005 | 11/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 13/08/2004 | 11/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Refreshment Spectrum Refreshment Spectrum Limited | A supplemental mortgage debenture supplemental to a mortgage debenture dated 28 february 2001 | 1 property | 08/10/2002 | 16/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 15/03/2001 | 11/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Refreshment Spectrum Refreshment Spectrum Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2001 | 16/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2001 | 11/03/2008 |
Recent filings (125 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-02-28
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-02-28
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-09-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2017-06-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2015-08-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-06-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-06-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-02-25
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-02-06
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2015-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-11-18