STARMAN (CR) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04165602 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-22
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 24.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5530
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 5540SIC 5540
- 7487SIC 7487
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 52). 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 (43/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2013-04-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-04-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-01-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-01-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-02-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-01-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-12-21➖BLACK ROBERTS, Felicity Jane resigneddirector
- 2010-11-08📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-07-21📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2009-04-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-02-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2009-02-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-10-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-09-12➕NIXON, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2008-09-12➖KANDERS, Alan J resigneddirector
- 2008-09-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-09-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-16📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-03-26➕BLACK ROBERTS, Felicity Jane appointeddirector
- 2007-02-21📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2007-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-07-31📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-15➖HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor resigneddirector
- 2006-07-14➕KANDERS, Alan J appointeddirector
- 2006-05-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-05-05➖FERGUSON, Iain Donald resigneddirector
- 2006-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-11-24➖RILEY, Robert Earl resigneddirector
- 2005-11-16➕HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor appointeddirector
- 2004-05-28➕STARMAN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-28➖MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-28➖MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie resigneddirector
- 2004-01-14➕RILEY, Robert Earl appointeddirector
- 2003-12-19➖MALONEY, David Ossian resigneddirector
- 2003-01-31➖MAHONEY, Richard Lee resigneddirector
- 2002-10-07➖ELTON, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2002-10-07➕FERGUSON, Iain Donald appointeddirector
- 2002-10-07➕MALONEY, David Ossian appointeddirector
- 2002-02-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cibc World Markets PLC ("the Security Agent")
- 2001-10-23➕MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-23➖TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-10-23➖DUNCAN, Fraser Scott resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-04-24
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-04-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-01-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5530 — SIC 5530
Registered office
Toronto Square
Toronto Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2HJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
STARMAN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NIXON, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2004-05-28
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-06-04
TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2001-10-23
BLACK ROBERTS, Felicity Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-03-26 · resigned 2010-12-21
DUNCAN, Fraser Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-10-23
ELTON, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2002-10-07
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2006-05-05
FRESSON, Mark Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-06-22 · resigned 2001-10-23
HILL, Nicholas Mark Lalor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-11-16 · resigned 2006-07-15
KANDERS, Alan J→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2008-09-12
MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2004-05-28
MAHONEY, Richard Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2003-01-31
MALONEY, David Ossian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2003-12-19
RICH, Michael William→
Resignednominee-director · ~79y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-05-22
RILEY, Robert Earl→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2005-11-24
TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-10-23
WARNER, William→
Resignednominee-director · ~58y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets ("the Security Agent") Cibc World Markets PLC ("the Security Agent") | Supplemental debenture | 5 properties | 26/02/2002 | 17/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Cibc World Markets Cibc World Markets PLC | Debenture between inter alia grand hotels (m) intermediate holding company I limited, the company and the other chargors named therein (the chargors) and cibc world markets PLC (the security agent) as agent and trustee for itself and each of the secured creditors | 1 property | 11/07/2001 | 17/02/2006 |
Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-04-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-02-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-02-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-01-14
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-11-08
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2009-07-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-04-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2009-02-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2009-02-16
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-08
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-15