ESI FINANCING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04110444 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-20
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2018-10-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2018-10-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-07-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-12-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2017-12-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-12-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2017-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-20➕LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2017-10-20➖SUTHERLAND, James Douglas resigneddirector
- 2017-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-22➖BARNES, Simon Royston resigneddirector
- 2017-09-22➖CARRILLO, Oscar Manuel resigneddirector
- 2017-09-22➖HINE, Rebecca Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-13➕GRANT, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➕SUTHERLAND, James Douglas appointeddirector
- 2017-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-01➕BARNES, Simon Royston appointeddirector
- 2017-07-01➕CARRILLO, Oscar Manuel appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖DIFFEY, Stuart, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2017-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-14➕ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-14➖LAMPSHIRE, Philip John resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-22➕HINE, Rebecca Jane appointeddirector
- 2014-04-01➖DODDS, Gerald Vincent resigneddirector
- 2012-09-19➕DIFFEY, Stuart, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-07-27➖GRANT, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2010-09-10➕LAMPSHIRE, Philip John appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-10➖STEVENS, Lindsey Anne resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-27➖EGAN, Scott resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29➖PORTER, Margaret Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-29➕STEVENS, Lindsey Anne appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-24➕DODDS, Gerald Vincent appointeddirector
- 2008-05-31➕EGAN, Scott appointeddirector
- 2008-05-31➖LOCKWOOD, Kevin Ashley resigneddirector
- 2007-09-28➖WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-10-03
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ESI FINANCING LIMITED
This company · 04110444
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
CRITCHLEYS LLP
Beaver House 23-38 Hythe Bridge Street
Oxford
OX1 2EP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
ZURICH CORPORATE SECRETARY (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRANT, Timothy James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-09-13
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LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2017-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ATKINSON, Joanne Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2005-08-07
CHANDLER, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2003-03-31
LAMPSHIRE, Philip John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-10 · resigned 2015-09-14
PORTER, Margaret Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2009-05-29
STEVENS, Lindsey Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-29 · resigned 2010-09-10
WORTHINGTON, Paul Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-02 · resigned 2007-09-28
SISEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2000-12-15
BARNES, Simon Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2017-09-22
BARNES, Simon Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2005-06-28
BRENNAN, Diarmuid Padraig→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-06-13
CARRILLO, Oscar Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-01 · resigned 2017-09-22
COMFORT, Malcolm Denys→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2005-06-28
DIFFEY, Stuart, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-09-19 · resigned 2017-06-30
DODDS, Gerald Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2014-04-01
EGAN, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-05-31 · resigned 2010-07-27
GRANT, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-28 · resigned 2012-07-27
HINE, Rebecca Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-22 · resigned 2017-09-22
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Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-01-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-12-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-09-22