WILLOWBROOK (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04173032 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-06
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 25.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 25.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-05-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-05-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-03-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-03-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2015-06-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2015-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-03-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2013-10-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2013-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-03-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2011-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-05-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-05-10
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2009-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-03-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-04-19
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    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  26. 2008-04-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2008-03-06
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2002-03-31
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    KENNY, Anthony James resigned
    secretary
  29. 2001-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2001-04-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 2001-04-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  32. 2001-03-14
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    KENNY, Diana Roberta appointed
    secretary
  33. 2001-03-14
    ➕
    KENNY, Anthony James appointed
    director
  34. 2001-03-14
    ➕
    KENNY, Diana Roberta appointed
    director
  35. 2001-03-14
    ➕
    KENNY, Anthony James appointed
    secretary
  36. 2001-03-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WILLOWBROOK (UK) LIMITED
  37. 2001-03-06
    ➕
    EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2001-03-06
    ➖
    EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2001-03-06
    ➕
    EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2001-03-06
    ➖
    EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-24

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

The Boars Head
134 High Street East
Sunderland
Tyne And Wear
SR1 2BL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

KENNY, Diana Roberta→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-14
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Active
KENNY, Anthony James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-03-14
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Active
KENNY, Diana Roberta→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-03-14
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Active
KENNY, Anthony James→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-14 · resigned 2002-03-31
Resigned
EAC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-03-06
Resigned
EAC (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-03-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property26/04/200124/10/2001
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/04/200115/04/2008

Recent filings (54 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-05-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-03-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-03-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-09-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-06-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-07