CARP (UK) 2 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04066196 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 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.
- · 6 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
41
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 (108 events)Click to expand
- 2017-03-29⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-03-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-12-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2016-06-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-06-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-06-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-05-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-05-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-04-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-04-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-03-23📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-03-23📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-03-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-03-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-10-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-02-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the Borrower Security Trustee)
- 2010-01-11➕INGLETT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖FRANCE, Malcolm Ronald resigneddirector
- 2009-06-08➕SINGH-DEHAL, Rajbinder appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-08➖FRANCE, Malcolm Ronald resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-20➕FRANCE, Malcolm Ronald appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-20➖PARKER, Timothy Hugh resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited
- 2007-06-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited
- 2007-06-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited
- 2007-06-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited (The Borrower Security Trustee)
- 2007-04-19➕DALBY, Martin Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-04-19➖BARATTA, Joseph Patrick resigneddirector
- 2007-04-19➖PIKE, Chad Rustan resigneddirector
- 2007-02-14➖STOLL, Peter Huston resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-14➖STOLL, Peter Huston resigneddirector
- 2006-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-12-14➕PARKER, Timothy Hugh appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-14➕FRANCE, Malcolm Ronald appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
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 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-03-29
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-03-29: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-12-29: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
One Edison Rise, New Ollerton
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9DP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-04-23
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 31 resigned)
SINGH-DEHAL, Rajbinder→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-06-08
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DALBY, Martin Peter→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-04-19
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INGLETT, Paul→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-01-11
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BRADSHAW, Andrew Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-05 · resigned 2006-01-17
BRIGGS, Hugh Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-20 · resigned 2002-11-05
CUMMINS, Diarmuid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2001-12-20
FRANCE, Malcolm Ronald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2009-06-08
GRAHAM, Annabel Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-17 · resigned 2006-05-12
PARKER, Timothy Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-14 · resigned 2009-03-20
STOLL, Peter Huston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2007-02-14
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-06 · resigned 2001-03-01
MOURANT & CO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
BARATTA, Joseph Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-05-12 · resigned 2007-04-19
BONSALL, Margaret Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2001-10-16
CASTLEDINE, Trevor Vaughan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-01-17 · resigned 2006-05-12
CHAPMAN, Julia Anne Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2001-10-16
DALBY, Martin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2003-11-03
DALE, Manjit→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2002-11-05
DAVIES, Nicola Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2001-10-16
EIGHTEEN, Stephen Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-01-17 · resigned 2006-05-12
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (the Borrower Security Trustee) | Borrower deed of charge | 1 property | 28/02/2012 | 06/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company Capita Trust Company Limited | Securitisation floating charge debenture | 1 property | 19/06/2007 | 14/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company Capita Trust Company Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/06/2007 | 14/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company Capita Trust Company Limited | Intercreditor deed | 1 property | 19/06/2007 | 14/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company (The Borrower Security Trustee) Capita Trust Company Limited (The Borrower Security Trustee) | A security over shares deed | 1 property | 19/06/2007 | 19/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Credit Lyonnais (Acting as Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries and Includes Anysuccessor Appointed by the Beneficiaries) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | 20/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/08/2001 | 23/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London | Debenture | 1 property | 07/03/2001 | 04/09/2001 |
Recent filings (177 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-03-29
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-12-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-06-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-06-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-06-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-05-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-04-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-04-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-03-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-03-23
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-03-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-21