ZOE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04190170 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-29
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
53/100
Worth a look
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 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 24.9y
65/100
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.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2013-11-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-11-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-08-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-08-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-03-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-09-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-02-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-08-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-03-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-09-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-03-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-09-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-03-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-09-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-03-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-09-13📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2007-09-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2007-09-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-03-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2006-06-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-06-08➖FERGUSON, Iain Donald resigneddirector
- 2006-03-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2006-03-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-03-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2006-01-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2006-01-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-11-24➕COOKE, Martin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2005-11-24➖RILEY, Robert Earl resigneddirector
- 2004-05-28➕MERIDIEN 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
- 2003-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 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
- 2001-10-23➕MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-23➖TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-10-23➖FRESSON, Mark Gerald resigneddirector
- 2001-10-23➕MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie appointeddirector
- 2001-10-23➕MAHONEY, Richard Lee appointeddirector
- 2001-10-23➖TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee resigneddirector
- 2001-07-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-07-02➕TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee appointeddirector
- 2001-06-04➖MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-06-04➕TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-05-22➕ELTON, James Robert appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
93/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-11-08
19 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-11-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-08-08: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
Kroll Limited
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
MERIDIEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-28
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COOKE, Martin Anthony→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-24
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MACKENZIE, Lisa Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-23 · resigned 2004-05-28
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-29 · resigned 2001-06-04
TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · 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 2006-06-08
FRESSON, Mark Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2001-10-23
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 2001-03-29 · resigned 2001-05-22
RILEY, Robert Earl→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-01-14 · resigned 2005-11-24
TAGLIAFERRI, Mark Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2001-10-23
WARNER, William→
Resignednominee-director · ~58y · appointed 2001-03-29 · resigned 2001-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2001 | 25/06/2003 |
Recent filings (78 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-11-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-03-21
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-09-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-02-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-08-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-03-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-09-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-03-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-09-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-03-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-09-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-03-10
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2007-09-13