TOPLAND COL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04118783 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
52/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.7y

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 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-08-20
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-08-20
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-05-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2022-04-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2021-12-02
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-03-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2020-03-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2020-03-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2020-03-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  10. 2020-02-20
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2020-02-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  12. 2019-11-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-12-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-12-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-05-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2017-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-04-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-12-14
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-12-14
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  20. 2014-12-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-12-04
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2014-11-03
    ➖
    ZAKAY, Sol resigned
    director
  23. 2014-05-14
    ➕
    BETTS, Thomas Richard appointed
    director
  24. 2014-05-14
    ➖
    BUSH, Clive Edward resigned
    director
  25. 2013-10-01
    ➕
    ZAKAY, Sol appointed
    director
  26. 2009-03-30
    ➖
    ZAKAY, Sol resigned
    director
  27. 2007-07-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2007-07-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2007-07-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2007-07-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Canada Life Limited
  31. 2006-04-04
    ➕
    BUSH, Clive Edward appointed
    director
  32. 2006-04-03
    ➖
    WILDEN, Nichola Jane resigned
    director
  33. 2004-09-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD
  34. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    WILDEN, Nichola Jane appointed
    director
  35. 2003-11-25
    ➖
    BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn resigned
    director
  36. 2003-10-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD (Trustee)
  37. 2003-10-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD (Trustee)
  38. 2001-05-15
    ➖
    BUSH, Clive Edward resigned
    director
  39. 2001-05-14
    ➕
    BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn appointed
    director
  40. 2000-12-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TOPLAND COL LIMITED
  41. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    MOHARM, Cheryl Frances appointed
    secretary
  42. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    MOHARM, Cheryl Frances appointed
    director
  43. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    ZAKAY, Eddie appointed
    director
  44. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2000-12-04
    ➖
    HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    BUSH, Clive Edward appointed
    director
  47. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    ZAKAY, Sol appointed
    director
  48. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2000-12-04
    ➖
    HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-08-20

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2022-08-20: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-05-20: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Haim Judah Michael Levy
Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Christopher George White
Individual · British · DOB 12/1949 · age 77
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-12-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

C/O BDO LLP
5 Temple Square Temple Street
Liverpool
L2 5RH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

MOHARM, Cheryl Frances→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BETTS, Thomas Richard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-05-14
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Active
MOHARM, Cheryl Frances→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ZAKAY, Eddie→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2000-12-04
Resigned
BAMFORD, Patrick Martyn→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-14 · resigned 2003-11-25
Resigned
BUSH, Clive Edward→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-04-04 · resigned 2014-05-14
Resigned
BUSH, Clive Edward→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2001-05-15
Resigned
WILDEN, Nichola Jane→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2006-04-03
Resigned
ZAKAY, Sol→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2014-11-03
Resigned
ZAKAY, Sol→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2009-03-30
Resigned
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2000-12-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Canada Life
Canada Life Limited
Deed of charge1 property12/07/200720/02/2020
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD
Supplemental charge over collection account1 property15/09/200413/07/2007
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance (Trustee)
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD (Trustee)
Deed of assignment1 property01/10/200313/07/2007
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance (Trustee)
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD (Trustee)
Deed of legal charge1 property01/10/200313/07/2007

Recent filings (101 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-04-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-03-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-03-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-12-13