ABC RITE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04185485 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-22
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 25.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100). 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.2 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 5 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
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
41
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 (60 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-01-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-10-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-05-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-05-08⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2015-03-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2015-01-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2015-01-23⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2015-01-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2015-01-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-05-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-06-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-11-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-05-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-11-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-05-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-06-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-11-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-07-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-07-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-05-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-05-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2008-05-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-05-28📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-12-22➕PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-12-22➖JONES, Gary Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-06-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bradford & Bingley PLC (Security Trustee)
- 2004-01-28➕PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 2 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-01-28➕PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 3 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-01-28➕JONES, Gary Stanley appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-28➖PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 1 LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-01-28➖GOSWELL, Paul Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2004-01-28➖HADEN SCOTT, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2004-01-28➖RIBLAT, James William Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2004-01-28➖WAGMAN, Colin Barry resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-09-23➖MOSS, Andrew Graham resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-23➕PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 1 LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-08-27➕HADEN SCOTT, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2003-07-28➖EMMETT, Graham Anthony Johnathan resigneddirector
- 2001-07-23➕MOSS, Andrew Graham appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-04-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-03-23➖MORJARIA, Asha resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-23➕EMMETT, Graham Anthony Johnathan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-08
21 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-01-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-10-08: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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| ABBOTS CARE LIMITED→ 04312379 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| AC ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL TRANSLATIONS LIMITED→ 14966983 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACCIPIO LEADERSHIP LTD→ 11020562 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
105 St. Peters Street
St. Albans
AL1 3EJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-22
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PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 2 LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-01-28
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PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 3 LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-01-28
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JONES, Gary Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-28 · resigned 2006-12-22
MORJARIA, Asha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2001-03-23
MOSS, Andrew Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2003-09-23
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2003-12-31
PORTMAN ADMINISTRATION 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-09-23 · resigned 2004-01-28
EMMETT, Graham Anthony Johnathan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2003-07-28
GOSWELL, Paul Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2004-01-28
HADEN SCOTT, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2004-01-28
RIBLAT, James William Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2004-01-28
WAGMAN, Colin Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2004-01-28
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2001-03-23
OLSWANG DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2001-03-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bradford & Bingley (Security Trustee) Bradford & Bingley PLC (Security Trustee) | Charge of shares | 1 property | 02/06/2004 | 02/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 04/04/2001 | 24/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deposit agreement and charge on cash deposit | 1 property | 04/04/2001 | 17/07/2004 |
Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-05-08
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2015-05-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-03-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-01-23
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2015-01-23
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2015-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-01-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-05-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-11-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-11-15