MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
04176862 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-09
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — 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 24.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20411
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 20412SIC 20412
  • 29320SIC 29320
  • 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 24.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 4 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
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
10
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 (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-08
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  2. 2025-10-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-10-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  4. 2025-10-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  5. 2025-10-08
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  6. 2025-10-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2024-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-12-01
    ➖
    HANSEID, Lars resigned
    director
  10. 2023-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-07-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-04-20
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2021-04-19
    📄
    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  15. 2021-03-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-03-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-03-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-03-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-02-28
    ➕
    PLAATERUD, Lars Petter appointed
    director
  20. 2021-02-28
    ➕
    HANSEID, Lars appointed
    director
  21. 2021-02-28
    ➖
    MALIK, Mohammad Irfan resigned
    director
  22. 2021-02-28
    ➖
    SEMERCIYAN, Simla resigned
    director
  23. 2021-02-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2020-12-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-05-19
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2020-01-31
    ➖
    BROWN, Ian Richard resigned
    secretary
  27. 2019-07-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2018-05-31
    ➖
    CHAMBERS, Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointed
    director
  30. 2018-04-30
    ➕
    BROWN, Ian Richard appointed
    secretary
  31. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    JUBB, David Anthony resigned
    secretary
  32. 2017-08-01
    ➕
    MALIK, Mohammad Irfan appointed
    director
  33. 2017-07-31
    ➖
    GRUEN, Christiane Bernhardine resigned
    director
  34. 2015-05-01
    ➖
    ASHLEY, David James resigned
    secretary
  35. 2015-05-01
    ➕
    JUBB, David Anthony appointed
    secretary
  36. 2015-01-19
    ➕
    CHAMBERS, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2015-01-19
    ➖
    GRAY, Donald resigned
    director
  38. 2014-12-01
    ➕
    GRUEN, Christiane Bernhardine appointed
    director
  39. 2014-12-01
    ➖
    KEEL, Paul Andreas resigned
    director
  40. 2013-04-01
    ➕
    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    director
  41. 2013-04-01
    ➕
    ASHLEY, David James appointed
    secretary
  42. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    PIKETT, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  43. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    PIKETT, Christopher resigned
    director
  44. 2013-02-22
    ➕
    KEEL, Paul Andreas appointed
    director
  45. 2013-02-22
    ➖
    MCSHEFFREY, James Willard resigned
    director
  46. 2011-08-17
    ➕
    PIKETT, Christopher appointed
    director
  47. 2011-04-29
    ➖
    BROWNLEE, Kenneth Arthur resigned
    director
  48. 2011-04-29
    ➕
    GRAY, Donald appointed
    director
  49. 2010-04-13
    ➕
    MCSHEFFREY, James Willard appointed
    director
  50. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Douglas resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

64/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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.

Red flags

4 high · 1 low
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: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-23

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-10-08: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2025-10-08: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

3m Company is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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3m Company
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
MEGUIAR'S TRADING LIMITED
This company · 04176862

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
3m Company
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20411 — SIC 20411

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-23OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-09

Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)

ASHLEY, David James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PLAATERUD, Lars Petter→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ASHLEY, David James→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
BROWN, Ian Richard→
secretary · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
JUBB, David Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
KING, Susan Jane→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2009-04-17
Resigned
PIKETT, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-17 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2001-03-09
Resigned
BROWNLEE, Kenneth Arthur→
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-04-17 · resigned 2011-04-29
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-01-19 · resigned 2018-05-31
Resigned
GRAY, Donald→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-04-29 · resigned 2015-01-19
Resigned
GRUEN, Christiane Bernhardine→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-12-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned
HANSEID, Lars→
director · ~67y · appointed 2021-02-28 · resigned 2023-12-01
Resigned
KEEL, Paul Andreas→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-02-22 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
KING, Stephen David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-03-09 · resigned 2009-04-17
Resigned
MALIK, Mohammad Irfan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2021-02-28
Resigned
MCSHEFFREY, James Willard→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2013-02-22
Resigned
MITCHELL, Douglas→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-04-17 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
PIKETT, Christopher→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-08-17 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
SEMERCIYAN, Simla→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2021-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property09/05/200222/07/2019

Recent filings (112 total)

move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-10-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-10-08
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-10-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-06