GILES BRIGGS HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04053359 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-15
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 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.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
88 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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2015-05-25⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-05-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-02-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2014-02-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-03-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-01-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2013-01-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-01-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-11-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-11-23➖BATE, Philip John resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-17📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2012-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-04-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2012-04-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2012-04-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-04-13📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-04-04➖BRIGGS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-04-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bae Systems PLC
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-07📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-08-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-17➕BATE, Philip John appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-17➖GILES, Kenneth Haughton resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-17➕BRIGGS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-03-17➖GILES, Kenneth Haughton resigneddirector
- 2005-10-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: P H Giles & Co Limited
- 2005-04-29➖BRIGGS, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2005-04-29➕GILES, Kenneth Haughton appointeddirector
- 2002-10-15➕GILES, Kenneth Haughton appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-15➖JOHNS, Ian Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: P.H Giles & Co Limited
- 2000-10-17➕GILES, Peter Hardwick appointeddirector
- 2000-10-17➕JOHNS, Ian Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-17➖D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-10-17➕BRIGGS, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-10-17➖CRAWFORD, Douglas James resigneddirector
- 2000-10-17➖POLSON, Michael Buchanan resigneddirector
- 2000-10-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-08-15🏢Company incorporatedAs GILES BRIGGS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2000-08-15➕D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-08-15➕CRAWFORD, Douglas James appointeddirector
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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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GILES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 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 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.
- 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 2015-05-25
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-05-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-02-25: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Leonards Curtis Hollins Mount
Hollins Lane
Bury
BL9 8DG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
GILES, Peter Hardwick→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BATE, Philip John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2012-11-23
GILES, Kenneth Haughton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2009-03-17
JOHNS, Ian Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-17 · resigned 2002-10-15
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2000-10-17
BRIGGS, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2012-04-04
BRIGGS, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-17 · resigned 2005-04-29
CRAWFORD, Douglas James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2000-10-17
GILES, Kenneth Haughton→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2009-03-17
POLSON, Michael Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-08-15 · resigned 2000-10-17
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bae Systems Bae Systems PLC | Charge over shares | 1 property | 04/04/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | P H Giles & Co P H Giles & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 07/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | P.H Giles & Co P.H Giles & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/08/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/10/2000 | 12/04/2012 |
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Recent filings (88 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2015-02-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-02-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-03-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2013-01-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-01-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-01-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2012-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-20
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2012-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-05-01
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-04-18
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2012-04-17
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2012-04-17