ESPLANADE HOMES (ROCHESTER) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04107607 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-14
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 23.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). 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 23.8y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
95 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 (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-11-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-11-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-08-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2017-01-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2017-01-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2016-12-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  7. 2016-10-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  8. 2016-10-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  9. 2016-10-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2015-12-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2015-12-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2015-12-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2015-12-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  14. 2015-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-12-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2014-07-31
    ➖
    DIPRE, John Vivian resigned
    director
  19. 2014-06-09
    ➕
    ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  20. 2014-06-09
    ➖
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin resigned
    director
  21. 2014-06-09
    ➖
    MCCABE, Scott Richard resigned
    director
  22. 2014-06-09
    ➖
    MCCABE, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  23. 2014-06-09
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP02
  24. 2014-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2014-06-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  26. 2014-06-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2013-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2013-11-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2013-10-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2012-12-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2012-11-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-12-13
    ➕
    DIPRE, John Vivian appointed
    director
  33. 2011-12-13
    ➖
    GANDHI, Devendra resigned
    director
  34. 2011-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    DIPRE, Remo appointed
    director
  36. 2009-09-23
    ➕
    GANDHI, Devendra appointed
    director
  37. 2009-09-11
    ➕
    ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2009-03-09
    ➖
    GANDHI, Devendra resigned
    secretary
  39. 2009-03-09
    ➖
    DIPRE, Remo resigned
    director
  40. 2009-03-09
    ➖
    GANDHI, Devendra resigned
    director
  41. 2008-02-19
    ➖
    ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2007-07-10
    ➖
    DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin resigned
    secretary
  43. 2007-07-10
    ➕
    ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2007-02-19
    ➕
    GANDHI, Devendra appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-03-20
    ➖
    MCCABE, Kevin Charles resigned
    director
  46. 2006-03-20
    ➕
    MCCABE, Scott Richard appointed
    director
  47. 2002-11-21
    ➖
    MCCABE, Sandra resigned
    secretary
  48. 2002-07-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  49. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    GANDHI, Devendra appointed
    director
  50. 2001-04-05
    ➕
    MCCABE, Sandra appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-23

9 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-11-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-08-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 St. Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3DE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-09-11
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Active
DIPRE, Remo→
director · ~87y · appointed 2009-09-23
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Active
ESPLANADE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2014-06-09
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Active
BAXTER, Richard Alistair→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2000-12-29
Resigned
DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2007-07-10
Resigned
DIPRE, Remo→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
GANDHI, Devendra→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-19 · resigned 2009-03-09
Resigned
MCCABE, Sandra→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2002-11-21
Resigned
ESPLANADE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2008-02-19
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Alun Tudor→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2000-12-29
Resigned
BAXTER, Richard Alistair→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2000-12-29
Resigned
BRODIE, Jonathan Ross→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
DI CIACCA, Cesidio Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2014-06-09
Resigned
DIPRE, John Vivian→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-13 · resigned 2014-07-31
Resigned
DIPRE, Remo→
director · ~92y · appointed 2001-04-05 · resigned 2009-03-09
Resigned
DIPRE, Remo→
director · ~92y · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
GANDHI, Devendra→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2011-12-13
Resigned
GANDHI, Devendra→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2009-03-09
Resigned
MCCABE, Kevin Charles→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2006-03-20
Resigned
MCCABE, Scott Richard→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2014-06-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property03/07/200201/07/2011

Recent filings (95 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-08-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2017-01-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-01-19
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2016-12-05
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2016-10-21
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2016-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-10-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-12-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-12-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-12-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-05