QUESTLANE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04023031 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.6y
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 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 2 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
50 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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2015-04-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-04-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-01-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2014-06-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-06-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-04-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-04-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-04-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2011-04-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-04-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-accounts · AA
- 2008-07-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-10-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-01➕OSBOURNE, Shelley appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-01➖RITCHIE, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-08-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-29➕RITCHIE, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-29➖SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: First Active PLC
- 2001-06-30➖SHOHET, Saleh Haron resigneddirector
- 2001-06-04➕NOCK, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2001-06-04➕SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-04➖BRECHIN PLACE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-06-04➕SHOHET, Saleh Haron appointeddirector
- 2001-06-04➖BRECHIN PLACE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-10-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: N H Finance Limited
- 2000-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs QUESTLANE LIMITED
- 2000-06-28➕BRECHIN PLACE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-06-28➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-28➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-06-28➕BRECHIN PLACE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-06-28➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-06-28➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 2015-04-02
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-04-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-02: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
Satago Cottage
360a Brighton Road
Croydon
CR2 6AL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
Active
NOCK, Gerard→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RITCHIE, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-29 · resigned 2007-06-01
SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2006-06-29
BRECHIN PLACE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2001-06-04
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2000-06-28
SHOHET, Saleh Haron→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2001-06-30
BRECHIN PLACE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2001-06-04
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-28 · resigned 2000-06-28
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | First Active First Active PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/07/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | N H Finance N H Finance Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2000 | 08/08/2001 |
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Recent filings (50 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-02
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-06-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-04-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-04-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-04-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2011-04-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-04-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-04-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-12-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-
accounts · AA
2009-02-04