CENTRICA 27 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04146833 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-24

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

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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: 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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

19 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

127 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand

2017-02-02
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-02
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Company dissolved
2016-11-02
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-07-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-07-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-30
➕
HODGES, Andrew William appointed
director
2016-06-30
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CARROLL, Nicola resigned
director
2016-05-17
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-05-17
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-05-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-04-13
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legacy
capital · SH20
2016-04-13
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capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-04-13
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-04-13
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-02-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-30
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-06-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-02-17
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-02-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-01-30
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-16
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-07-16
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-07-12
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CARROLL, Nicola appointed
director
2012-07-12
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THOMAS, Luke resigned
director
2012-01-24
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-01-25
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-09
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COLES, Pamela Mary resigned
director
2010-09-09
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THOMAS, Luke appointed
director
2009-11-12
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COLES, Pamela Mary appointed
director
2009-11-12
➖
MOORE, Paul Anthony resigned
director
2008-09-12
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MOORE, Paul Anthony appointed
director
2004-10-01
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JACKSON, Christopher Henry resigned
director
2004-10-01
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MURPHY, Thomas Jerome Peter resigned
director
2004-10-01
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WOOLF, Paul Antony resigned
director
2004-09-30
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CENTRICA DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2004-01-15
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MURPHY, Thomas Jerome Peter appointed
director
2004-01-15
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WOOLF, Paul Antony appointed
director
2003-12-31
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BRISCOE, Andrew Mark resigned
director
2003-07-25
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BAXTER, Paul Michael resigned
director
2003-07-25
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CORSCADDEN, James Arthur Barrie resigned
director
2002-12-31
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LE POIDEVIN, Andrew Daryl resigned
director
2002-12-17
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CUSSONS, Chris Loughlin resigned
director
2002-12-17
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GUEST, Clifford James resigned
director
2002-08-30
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CHEYNE, Alistair Richard resigned
director
2002-08-30
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CUSSONS, Chris Loughlin appointed
director
2002-08-30
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EAST, Lloyd James resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 78 events

Owner dependency

91/100

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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-02

5 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2017-02-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-02: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2001-01-24

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Millstream

Maidenhead Road

Windsor

Berkshire

SL4 5GD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

CENTRICA SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-08-28

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HODGES, Andrew William→

director · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-30

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Active

CENTRICA DIRECTORS LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2004-09-30

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Active

DIPLEMA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-06 · resigned 2001-08-28

Resigned

BAXTER, Paul Michael→

director · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2003-07-25

Resigned

BRISCOE, Andrew Mark→

director · ~66y · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2003-12-31

Resigned

CARROLL, Nicola→

director · ~67y · appointed 2012-07-12 · resigned 2016-06-30

Resigned

CHEYNE, Alistair Richard→

director · ~83y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2002-08-30

Resigned

COLES, Pamela Mary→

director · ~65y · appointed 2009-11-12 · resigned 2010-09-09

Resigned

CORSCADDEN, James Arthur Barrie→

director · ~86y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2003-07-25

Resigned

CUSSONS, Chris Loughlin→

director · ~75y · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2002-12-17

Resigned

EAST, Lloyd James→

director · ~58y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2002-08-30

Resigned

FLANDERS, John Barry→

director · ~96y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2002-08-30

Resigned

GUEST, Clifford James→

director · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2002-12-17

Resigned

JACKSON, Christopher Henry→

director · ~58y · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2004-10-01

Resigned

LAFFERTY, Trevor Martin→

director · ~79y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2002-08-30

Resigned

LE POIDEVIN, Andrew Daryl→

director · ~68y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2002-12-31

Resigned

MOORE, Paul Anthony→

director · ~56y · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2009-11-12

Resigned

MURPHY, Thomas Jerome Peter→

director · ~57y · appointed 2004-01-15 · resigned 2004-10-01

Resigned

PETT, Colin Spencer→

director · ~73y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2002-01-21

Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2017-02-02

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2016-11-02

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-07-20

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-07-20

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2016-05-17

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2016-05-17

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-05-17

legacy

capital · SH20

2016-04-13

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2016-04-13

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2016-04-13

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2016-04-13

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2016-02-08

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2015-10-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2015-06-02

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2015-02-17