MERIDIEN PROPERTY COMPANY I LIMITED

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04165609 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
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 (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2008-06-18
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 3.6
  2. 2008-06-18
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(2)
  3. 2008-06-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2008-06-09
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC-DV
  5. 2007-03-01
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  6. 2006-09-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-defer-dissolution
    insolvency · COLIQ
  7. 2006-08-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  8. 2006-06-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  9. 2006-01-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2006-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 4.20
  11. 2006-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2005-12-20
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  13. 2005-09-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  14. 2004-12-21
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  15. 2004-09-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  16. 2004-06-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  17. 2004-06-16
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    MERIDIEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  19. 2004-05-28
    ➖
    MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie resigned
    secretary
  20. 2004-05-28
    ➖
    MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie resigned
    director
  21. 2004-04-01
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403b
  22. 2004-01-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2003-12-19
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    MALONEY, David Ossian resigned
    director
  24. 2003-10-16
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  25. 2003-10-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
    insolvency · 3.10
  26. 2003-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2003-08-08
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(1)
  28. 2003-07-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2003-05-01
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 244
  30. 2003-01-31
    ➖
    MAHONEY, Richard Lee resigned
    director
  31. 2002-10-07
    ➕
    FERGUSON, Iain Donald appointed
    director
  32. 2002-10-07
    ➖
    ELTON, James Robert resigned
    director
  33. 2002-10-07
    ➕
    MALONEY, David Ossian appointed
    director
  34. 2001-10-23
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-10-23
    ➖
    TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2001-10-23
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Fraser Scott resigned
    director
  37. 2001-10-23
    ➖
    FRESSON, Mark Gerald resigned
    director
  38. 2001-10-23
    ➕
    MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie appointed
    director
  39. 2001-10-23
    ➕
    MAHONEY, Richard Lee appointed
    director
  40. 2001-10-23
    ➖
    TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee resigned
    director
  41. 2001-07-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2001-07-02
    ➕
    TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee appointed
    director
  43. 2001-06-04
    ➖
    MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2001-06-04
    ➕
    TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2001-05-22
    ➕
    DUNCAN, Fraser Scott appointed
    director
  46. 2001-05-22
    ➕
    ELTON, James Robert appointed
    director
  47. 2001-05-22
    ➕
    FRESSON, Mark Gerald appointed
    director
  48. 2001-05-22
    ➖
    RICH, Michael William resigned
    nominee-director
  49. 2001-05-22
    ➖
    WARNER, William resigned
    nominee-director
  50. 2001-02-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MERIDIEN PROPERTY COMPANY I LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 71 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 24 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.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2004-04-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-15

12 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2008-06-18: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2008-06-18: legacy

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487

Registered office

Mercer & Hole
International Press Centre
76 Shoe Lane
London
EC4A 3JB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2004-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2002-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-15OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

MERIDIEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-28
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Active
FERGUSON, Iain Donald→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-10-07
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Active
MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-06-04
Resigned
TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2001-10-23
Resigned
DUNCAN, Fraser Scott→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-10-23
Resigned
ELTON, James Robert→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
FRESSON, Mark Gerald→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-10-23
Resigned
MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
MAHONEY, Richard Lee→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
MALONEY, David Ossian→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2003-12-19
Resigned
RICH, Michael William→
nominee-director · ~79y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-05-22
Resigned
TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-10-23
Resigned
WARNER, William→
nominee-director · ~58y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2001-05-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture4 properties11/07/2001—
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Recent filings (70 total)

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2008-06-18
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2008-06-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-06-10
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2008-06-09
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2007-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-defer-dissolution
insolvency · COLIQ
2006-09-13
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2006-08-30
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2006-06-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2006-01-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
2006-01-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2006-01-04
legacy
address · 287
2005-12-20
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2005-09-26
legacy
address · 287
2004-12-21
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
2004-09-30