PERFORMANCE JOINERY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04162265 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-16
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 21.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2030
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
45 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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2015-05-19📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2015-05-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-02-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-07-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2014-06-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-07-31📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2006-03-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · LIQ
- 2005-12-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2005-12-29⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · 2.35B
- 2005-07-13⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2005-03-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2005-01-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-01-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2004-12-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-12-08➖CABOURN, Walter Brian resigneddirector
- 2004-09-23📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-09-16➕CABOURN, Walter Brian appointeddirector
- 2004-08-05📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-07-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-01-06📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2003-07-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2003-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-05-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-05-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-05-12➕NEAGLE, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2003-05-12➖NEAGLE, Peter James resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-09➕MORRIS, John Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2003-05-09➖MORRIS, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-04-25📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-04-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-03-14➖MORRIS, John Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-14➕NEAGLE, Peter James appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-14➕MORRIS, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2003-03-14➖NEAGLE, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2003-01-20➕MORRIS, John Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-05➖BRADLEY HOARE, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➖BRADLEY HOARE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2001-08-02➖BROWN, Christopher Frank resigneddirector
- 2001-08-01➕BROWN, Christopher Frank appointeddirector
- 2001-08-01➕NEAGLE, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2001-06-19➖WALKER, David Henry resigneddirector
- 2001-03-13➕BRADLEY HOARE, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-13➖CLARKE, Sonya Ann Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-13➕BRADLEY HOARE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2001-03-13➖TEARLE, Lee Robert resigneddirector
- 2001-03-13➕WALKER, David Henry appointeddirector
- 2001-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs PERFORMANCE JOINERY LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-19
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2006-03-29: legacy; 2005-12-29: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2030 — SIC 2030
Registered office
Kent House
Station Road
Ashford
Kent
ME10 2NT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2003-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)
MORRIS, John Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-05-09
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NEAGLE, Peter James→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-05-12
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BRADLEY HOARE, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2002-11-05
CLARKE, Sonya Ann Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2001-03-13
MORRIS, John Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-20 · resigned 2003-03-14
NEAGLE, Peter James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2003-05-12
BRADLEY HOARE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2002-08-30
BROWN, Christopher Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2001-08-02
CABOURN, Walter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2004-12-08
MORRIS, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2003-05-09
NEAGLE, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2003-03-14
TEARLE, Lee Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2001-03-13
WALKER, David Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-13 · resigned 2001-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/07/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (45 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-02-03
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2014-07-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2014-06-10
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-07-31
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2006-03-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2005-12-29
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · 2.35B
2005-12-29
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · 2.24B
2005-07-13
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2005-03-15
legacy
address · 287
2005-01-21
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2005-01-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-12-15
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-09-23
legacy
mortgage · 395
2004-08-05